University of Texas M D Anderson Cancer Center Program

Houston, TXLast Updated: 2/19/2026

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities
2
Hospital Outpatient
80%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
20%

Employment Policies & Benefits

iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

Educational Benefits

Integrative medicine curriculum
Yes
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Yes
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
Yes
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
Research rotation
Optional

Tracks & Educational Features

Primary care track
Yes
Research track/non-accredited fellowship track
Yes
Another track
Yes

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
No
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
No

Medical Insurance Coverage

Salary Compensation

$0-$77k

PGY-1 through PGY-6

PGY-1
$0
PGY-5
$74,837
PGY-6
$77,466

Salary paid by a non-profit institution.

Vacation & Sick Days

Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 12 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.

Vacation Days20
Sick Days12