Houston Methodist Hospital (Medical Center) Program

Houston, TXLast Updated: 2/19/2026

About This Program

Program Length

4 Years

First Year Positions

6 Positions

Application Deadline

Jan 30, 2026

Avg Work Hours

50 Hours/Week

Program Setting

Community/University

Application Service

ERAS

Program Statistics

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Compensation

$70K-$78K

10-15 Vacation Days
6 Sick Days

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Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Suzanne Z Powell, MD
Houston Methodist Hosp

[email protected]
(713) 441-3496

Primary Program Contact

Leah J Jozwiak
Houston Methodist Hosp

[email protected]
(713) 441-3496
Program Website

Survey Received: 7/9/2025

Program ID: 3004823420

Locations

Houston Methodist Hosp
Smith Tower Ste 383
6550 Fannin St
Houston, TX 77030

Sponsor Location

PRIMARY TEACHING SITE

Houston Methodist Hospital

6565 Fannin St
Houston, TX 77030-9979

Participant Locations

University of Texas Medical Branch Hospitals

301 University Blvd
Galveston, TX 77555-0462

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

Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences

1885 Old Spanish Trail
Houston, TX 77054-2098

Application Information

Applicant Interview Format

Virtual

Interviews Conducted Last Year

91 Interviews

Interviews/First Year Positions

15.2:1

Program Participation

Participates In

Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)

Code: 1167300C0, 1167300C1

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

Must Have Passed Step 2

IMG Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Must Have Passed Step 2

DO Applicants

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2

Must Have Passed Step 1

Must Have Passed Step 2

Recommendation Letter Requirements

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

Minimum

3 Letters

Maximum

4 Letters

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

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 10 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

2.2:1

Program Faculty

Female Faculty

52.2%

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (50)

Non-Physicians (4)

Work Environment

Work Schedule

Program Start Dates

July 1, August 1

Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)

50 Hours

Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)

12 Hours

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

2.00

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 - N/A

NGO

Year 2 - N/A

NGO

Year 3 - N/A

NGO

Year 4 - N/A

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-1s6

PGY-2s6

PGY-3s5

PGY-4s5

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

JAN30

Application Due

Jan 30, 2026

OCT13

Interview Period Starts

Oct 13, 2025 - Feb 27, 2026

2027 - 2028

JAN29

Application Due

Jan 29, 2027

OCT12

Interview Period Starts

Oct 12, 2026 - Feb 26, 2027

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities

Hospital Outpatient

Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care

N/A

Employment Policies & Benefits

On-call meal allowance

Educational Benefits

Offered

Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork

Yes

Off-campus electives

Yes

Research rotation

Optional

Not Offered

Integrative medicine curriculum

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

Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language

Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum

Economics of health care systems curriculum

Debt management/financial counseling

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

International experience/global health

Resident/fellow retreats

Hospice/home care experience

MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training

Tracks & Educational Features

Offered

Research track/non-accredited fellowship track

Yes

Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length

Yes

Not Offered

Primary care track

Hospitalist track

Rural track

Women's health track

Academic or clinician educator track

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)

Yes

Resident Evaluations

Patient surveys

Yes

Portfolio system

Yes

Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)

Yes

Medical Insurance Coverage

Institution & Resident Share Cost

Major medical for residents
Dental insurance

Fully Paid by Institution

Outpatient mental health
Inpatient mental health
Group life insurance
Disability insurance
Disability insurance for HIV

Salary Compensation

$70K-$78K

PGY-1 through PGY-4

PGY-1

$69,981

PGY-2

$72,570

PGY-3

$75,055

PGY-4

$77,643

Salary paid by a non-profit institution.

Vacation & Sick Days

Residents receive 10-15 Vacation Days and 6 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.

Vacation Days10-15

Sick Days6

Family & Medical Leave Policy

Maximum # of paid days

30 days

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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Safety Index

Health Care Index

Climate Index

Cost of Living Index

Property Price to Income Ratio

Traffic Commute Time Index

Pollution Index

Estimated Monthly Costs

Estimated cost does not include rent.

Family of 4

Single Person

*Source: Numbeo

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Houston Methodist Hospital (Medical Center) Program

About This Program

Program Statistics

Compensation

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Primary Program Contact

Locations

Application Information

Participates In

Doesn't Participate In

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

Medical School Graduation Timeline

Gap Experience Requirement

Resident / Fellow Characteristics

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Program Faculty

Faculty Distribution

Work Environment

Visa Status

Program Size

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

Application Due

Interview Period Starts

2027 - 2028

Application Due

Interview Period Starts

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Employment Policies & Benefits

Educational Benefits

Tracks & Educational Features

Evaluations

Medical Insurance Coverage

Salary Compensation

Vacation & Sick Days

Quality of Life Information*

Estimated Monthly Costs

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