ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY

University of Texas Medical Branch Hospitals Program

ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
Galveston, TXLast Updated: 8/20/2026

Application Information

Applicant Interview Format
In person
Interviews Conducted Last Year
50 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
10:1

Participates In

NRMP Main Match
--

Doesn't Participate In

  • San Francisco Match
  • Military Match (i.e., Joint Service Graduate Medical Education Selection Board, Military Selection Board)
  • SAU/AU Match (i.e., Urology Match)
  • None
Specialty-specific standardized letter requirements
No

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
0.7:1
Program Faculty
17
Female Faculty
5.9%

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (17)
Non-Physicians (--)

Work Environment

Program Start Dates
July 1
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
60 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
16 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
1.50
Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)
No
Night Float System
Yes
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - Every seventh night
4
Year 2 - Every seventh night
7
Year 3 - Every seventh night
7
Year 4 - Every seventh night
7
Year 5 - Every seventh night
7

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
No
H-1B visa
No
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
No

Program Size

25
Current Residents
Year 15
Year 25
Year 35
Year 45
Year 55
PGY-1 Position Type(s) Offered:
Categorical positions
PGY-2 Positions Not Offered

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

Program Starts Reviewing Applications

Application service release date

Interview Offer Dates

Specialty Universal Dates