Baylor College of Medicine Program
About This Program
About the Program - The Baylor College of Medicine ACGME-approved Hand Surgery Fellowship covers the entire spectrum of upper extremity surgery with major emphasis on the hand and wrist-acute trauma, reconstructive surgery, brachial plexus, free bone and myocutaneuous flaps, replantation, total joint replacement, sports medicine, congenital deformities and arthroscopy.
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Bryce Reed Bell, MD
Baylor College of Medicine
Primary Program Contact
Eliamar S Garza, MBA
Baylor Coll of Med
Locations
Baylor College of Medicine
Orthopedic Department
7200 Cambridge St Ste 10A
Houston, TX 77030-4202
2002 Holcombe Blvd
Houston, TX 77030-4298
1504 Ben Taub Loop
Houston, TX 77030
6720 Bertner Ave
Houston, TX 77030
6621 Fannin St
Houston, TX 77030-2399
7401 S Main St
Houston, TX 77030
6620 Main St
Houston, TX 77030
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- ERAS®
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
- Letter from a department chair
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Medical School Graduation Timeline
No cap on the number of years.
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 Distribution
Work Environment
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.
Program Size
Key Dates & Timelines
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Nov 29, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Feb 2, 2026 - Feb 27, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Data not provided by program
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-6
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 21 Vacation Days and 14 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.