University of Texas Medical Branch Hospitals/Methodist Hospital (Houston) Program
About This Program
Program Length
3 Years
First Year Positions
4 Positions
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
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Avg Work Hours
50 Hours/Week
Program Setting
University
Application Service
SF Match Central App
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Emma Loucks, MD, BS
Univ of Texas Med Branch
Primary Program Contact
Briana E Soto Uribe, BS
Univ of Texas Med Branch
Survey Received: 6/12/2026
Program ID: 2404821149
Locations
Univ of Texas Med Branch
Dept of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences
700 University Blvd
Galveston, TX 77555-1106
301 University Blvd
Galveston, TX 77555-0462
Houston Methodist Hospital
6565 Fannin St
Houston, TX 77030-9979
University of Texas M D Anderson Cancer Center
1515 Holcombe Blvd
Houston, TX 77030
Joffe MediCenter
5420 W Loop S Fwy
Bellaire, TX 77401
South Texas Surgical Hospital
6130 Parkway
Corpus Christi, TX 78414
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
Virtual
Interviews Conducted Last Year
80 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
20:1
Participates In
San Francisco Match
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Doesn't Participate In
- NRMP Main Match
- Military Match (i.e., Joint Service Graduate Medical Education Selection Board, Military Selection Board)
- SAU/AU Match (i.e., Urology Match)
- None
Does not offer open house or second look
U.S. MD Applicants
Must Have Passed USMLE Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed USMLE Step 2 CK
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IMG Applicants
Must Have Passed USMLE Step 1
--
Must Have Passed USMLE Step 2 CK
--
DO Applicants
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1
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Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2
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Requires the USMLE Step 1 and/or Step 2 CK
No
Specialty-specific standardized letter requirements
No
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Minimum
3 Letters
Maximum
--
Required Letter Writers
Data not provided by program
Requires Previous GME
Yes
Number of previous GME years required
1 year(s)
Required Supplemental Information
Yes
Supplemental Application will be listed on the Ophthalmology website. it will be located on the page -Application Process- page under -Requirements-. (linked below) https://www.utmb.edu/ovs/education/residency-program/application-process
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Osteopathic Recognition
No
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Data not provided by program
Gap Experience Requirement
Data not provided by program
Resident / Fellow Characteristics
Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Faculty
Faculty/Resident Ratio
1.3:1
Program Faculty
25
Female Faculty
38.5%
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
July 1
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
50 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
14 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
2.00
Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)
No
Night Float System
No
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - N/A
NGO
Year 2 - N/A
NGO
Year 3 - N/A
NGO
NA = Not Applicable
NGO = Negotiable
OTH = Other
Visa Status
This program will consider an appropriately qualified applicant with the following visa or visa status. Contact the program for additional information.
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
Yes
H-1B visa
No
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
No
Program Size
12
Current Residents
PGY-1 Positions Not Offered
PGY-2 Positions Not Offered
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
6 Hours
Hospital Outpatient
75%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
5%
Employment Policies & Benefits
On-call meal allowance
Educational Benefits
Debt management/financial counseling
Yes
International experience/global health
Yes
Resident/fellow retreats
Yes
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
Yes
Research rotation
Optional
Integrative medicine curriculum
No
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
No
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
No
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
No
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
No
Economics of health care systems curriculum
No
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation
No
Off-campus electives
No
Hospice/home care experience
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Research track/non-accredited fellowship track
Yes
Primary care track
No
Hospitalist track
No
Rural track
No
Women's health track
No
Academic or clinician educator track
No
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Evaluations
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
No
Graduates board certification pass rates
No
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Yes
Patient surveys
Yes
Portfolio system
Yes
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Yes
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
Salary Compensation
$72K-$77K
Year 2 through Year 4
Year 2
$72,078
Year 3
$74,322
Year 4
$76,890
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 22 Vacation Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
Maximum # of paid days
NGO
Maximum # of unpaid days
NGO