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ID: 2404821148
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Program
Dallas, TX
Data Last updated: 3/28/2025
Overview
Program & Work Schedule
Overview

UT Southwestern offers broad-based surgical training at a nationally renowned medical center. We have a fully integrated internship year. On the main campus are Parkland Memorial Hospital (public hospital for Dallas County), two University hospitals, and Children's Health. Residents also operate at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Dallas, and at John Peter Smith Hospital. Residents get extensive surgical experience prior to entering their third year of training.
Information
Program best described as
Community-based university affiliated
Primary teaching site
Parkland Health and Hospital System-Parkland Memorial Hospital
Accredited length of training
4
Required length
4
Accepting applications for training that begins in 2025-2026 No
Will be accepting applications for training that begins in 2026-2027 No
Program start dates July 1
Participates in ERAS® No
Other Application Service Used San Francisco Match
Affiliated with U.S. government No
Program Director: Richard Michael Hession MD
Univ of Texas Southwestern Med Ctr
Dept of Ophthalmology
5323 Harry Hines Blvd
Dallas, TX 75390-9057
Tel: (214) 648-3848
Fax: (214) 645-9482
E-mail: [email protected]
Person to contact for more information about the program: Andrea Willingham
Univ of Texas Southwestern Med Ctr
Dept of Ophthalmology
5323 Harry Hines Blvd
Dallas, TX 75390-9057
Tel: (214) 648-3848
Fax: (214) 645-9482
E-mail: [email protected]
Survey Received: 9/17/2024

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Location

Univ of Texas Southwestern Med Ctr
Dept of Ophthalmology
5323 Harry Hines Blvd
Dallas, TX 75390-9057

Sponsor

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
5323 Harry Hines Blvd
Dallas, TX 75390-9002

Participant(s)

Parkland Health and Hospital System-Parkland Memorial Hospital
5201 Harry Hines Blvd
Dallas, TX 75235

John Peter Smith Hospital (Tarrant County Hospital District)
1500 S Main St
Fort Worth, TX 76104-4917

Dallas VA Medical Center
4500 S Lancaster Rd
Dallas, TX 75216

Children's Health-Children's Medical Center of Dallas
1935 Medical District Dr
Dallas, TX 75235