University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Program
About This Program
University of Texas Houston Pathology residents train at the heart of the Texas Medical Center. Residents rotate across multiple institutions with exposure to diverse practice settings and patient populations for a broad exposure to pathologic processes. Our innovative elective Career Focus Track offers fellowship-level sub-specialty training, providing mentorship opportunities, teaching experience, and tailored career development in an area of the resident's choosing.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Md Amer Amer Wahed, MD, MD
Univ of Texas HSC Houston
Primary Program Contact
Amy Macias
Univ of Texas HSC Houston
Locations
Univ of Texas HSC Houston
Dept of Pathology & Laboratory Med
6431 Fannin St
Houston, TX 77030
7000 Fannin St
Houston, TX 77030
6720 Bertner Ave
Houston, TX 77030
5656 Kelley St
Houston, TX 77026
1885 Old Spanish Trail
Houston, TX 77054-2098
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- 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
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
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 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
2026 - 2027
Application Due
Dec 31, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Nov 3, 2025 - Jan 28, 2026
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Dec 31, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Nov 2, 2026 - Jan 27, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Data not provided by program
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
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- Major medical for residents
Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-4
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 21 Vacation Days and 12 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.