University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Program

Houston, TXLast Updated: 2/19/2026

About This Program

Program Length

5 Years

First Year Positions

3 Positions

Application Deadline

Oct 1, 2025

Avg Work Hours

75 Hours/Week

Program Setting

University

Application Service

ERAS

Program Statistics

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Compensation

$66K-$76K

21 Vacation Days
30 Sick Days

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Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

William Chia-Ching Yao, MD
Univ of Texas HSC Houston

[email protected]
(310) 980-7141

Primary Program Contact

Dena Alexander
Univ of Texas HSC Houston

[email protected]
(713) 500-5412
Program Website

Survey Received: 6/11/2025

Program ID: 2804821105

Locations

Univ of Texas HSC Houston
MSB 5036
6431 Fannin St
Houston, TX 77030

Sponsor Location

University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

7000 Fannin St
Houston, TX 77030

Participant Locations

PRIMARY TEACHING SITE

Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center

6411 Fannin St
Houston, TX 77030-1501

University of Texas M D Anderson Cancer Center

1515 Holcombe Blvd
Houston, TX 77030

Lyndon B Johnson General Hospital

5656 Kelley St
Houston, TX 77026

Application Information

Applicant Interview Format

In person

Interviews Conducted Last Year

48 Interviews

Interviews/First Year Positions

16:1

Program Participation

Participates In

Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)

Code: 2923280C0

ERAS®

Yes

Doesn't Participate In

Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
San Francisco Match
Military Match
Urology Match

Medical Exam Licensing Requirements for Interview Consideration

U.S. MD Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 2

Yes

IMG Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 2

DO Applicants

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1

Yes

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2

Must Have Passed Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 2

Recommendation Letter Requirements

Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)

Minimum

3 Letters

Maximum

3 Letters

Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation

Letter from a department chair
Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)

Additional Eligibility Information

Requires Previous GME

Offers Preliminary Positions

Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations

Required Supplemental Information

Osteopathic Recognition

Medical School Graduation Timeline

Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 5 year(s).

Gap Experience Requirement

PGY-1 applicants to this program with a gap of 1 year or more between medical school graduation and entry to residency must have the following experience occur during the gap: Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)

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

1.2:1

Program Faculty

Female Faculty

27.8%

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (18)

Non-Physicians (9)

Work Environment

Work Schedule

Program Start Dates

July 1

Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)

75 Hours

Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)

30 Hours

Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)

1.50

Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)

Night Float System

Call Schedule

Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year

Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)

Year 1 - Every sixth night for 12 month(s)

NGO

Year 2 - Every sixth night for 12 month(s)

NGO

Year 3 - Every sixth night for 12 month(s)

NGO

Year 4 - Every fifth night for 12 month(s)

NGO

Year 5 - Every fifth night for 12 month(s)

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

F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)

Program Size

Current Residents

PGY-1s3

PGY-2s3

PGY-3s3

PGY-4s3

PGY-5s3

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

OCT1

Application Due

Oct 1, 2025

DEC1

Interview Period Starts

Dec 1, 2025 - Jan 27, 2026

2027 - 2028

OCT1

Application Due

Oct 1, 2026

DEC1

Interview Period Starts

Dec 1, 2026 - Feb 4, 2027

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities

Hospital Outpatient

10%

Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care

30%

Employment Policies & Benefits

On-call meal allowance

Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

Educational Benefits

Offered

Economics of health care systems curriculum

Yes

Debt management/financial counseling

Yes

Resident/fellow retreats

Yes

Research rotation

Required (13 wks)

Not Offered

Integrative medicine curriculum

Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)

Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork

Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language

Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum

Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation

International experience/global health

Off-campus electives

Hospice/home care experience

MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training

Tracks & Educational Features

Data not provided by program

Evaluations

Program Evaluations

Aggregate resident Milestone achievements

Yes

Graduates’ board certification pass rates

Yes

Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)

Resident Evaluations

Patient surveys

Portfolio system

Yes

Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)

Medical Insurance Coverage

Institution & Resident Share Cost

Major medical for dependents

Fully Paid by Institution

Major medical for residents
Outpatient mental health
Inpatient mental health
Group life insurance
Dental insurance
Disability insurance
Disability insurance for HIV

Salary Compensation

$66K-$76K

PGY-1 through PGY-5

PGY-1

$65,589

PGY-2

$68,044

PGY-3

$69,884

PGY-4

$72,707

PGY-5

$76,253

Salary paid by a non-profit institution.

Vacation & Sick Days

Residents receive 21 Vacation Days and 30 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.

Vacation Days21

Sick Days30

Family & Medical Leave Policy

Maximum # of paid days

NGO

Maximum # of unpaid days

NGO

For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.

Quality of Life Information*

Houston, TX

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Estimated Monthly Costs

Estimated cost does not include rent.

Family of 4

Single Person

*Source: Numbeo

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