University of Texas M D Anderson Cancer Center Head and Neck Pathology Program
Houston, TXLast Updated: 2/19/2026
About This Program
Program Length
1 Year
First Year Positions
2 Positions
Application Deadline
Sep 30, 2025
Avg Work Hours
45 Hours/Week
Program Setting
University
Application Service
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Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Adel K El-Nagger, MD, PhD
Univ of Texas M D Anderson Cancer Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Kareen Chin, MBA
Univ of Texas M D Anderson Cancer Ctr
Survey Received: 6/25/2025
Program ID: 3014831070
Locations
Univ of Texas M D Anderson Cancer Ctr
Unit 085
1515 Holcombe Blvd
Houston, TX 77030
1515 Holcombe Blvd
Houston, TX 77030
University of Texas Dental Branch at Houston
6516 M D Anderson Blvd
Houston, TX 77030
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
Hybrid
Interviews Conducted Last Year
5 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
2.5:1
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U.S. MD Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
No
IMG Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
No
Must Have Passed Step 2
Yes
DO Applicants
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1
No
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2
No
Must Have Passed Step 1
No
Must Have Passed Step 2
No
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Minimum
2 Letters
Maximum
4 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)
Requires Previous GME
Yes
Number of previous GME years required
3 year(s)
Offers Preliminary Positions
No
Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations
No
Required Supplemental Information
No
Osteopathic Recognition
No
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/Resident Ratio
1.5:1
Program Faculty
3
Female Faculty
33.3%
Faculty Distribution
Physicians (3)
Non-Physicians (--)
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
July 1
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
45 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
9 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
2.00
Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)
No
Night Float System
No
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - N/A
0
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
No
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
No
Program Size
2
Current Residents
PGY-1s2
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
SEP30
Application Due
Sep 30, 2025
NOV1
Interview Period Starts
Nov 1, 2025 - Jan 1, 2026
2027 - 2028
JAN1
Application Due
Jan 1, 2027
NOV30
Interview Period Starts
Nov 30, 2026 - Jan 30, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
5
Hospital Outpatient
N/A
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
N/A
Employment Policies & Benefits
Subsidized child care
Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Educational Benefits
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Yes
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Yes
Debt management/financial counseling
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
Research rotation
Required (0 wks)
Integrative medicine curriculum
No
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
No
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
No
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
No
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation
No
International experience/global health
No
Resident/fellow retreats
No
Hospice/home care experience
No
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Research track/non-accredited fellowship track
Yes
Academic or clinician educator track
Yes
Primary care track
No
Hospitalist track
No
Rural track
No
Women's health track
No
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Evaluations
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
No
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
No
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Yes
Patient surveys
No
Portfolio system
No
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Yes
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
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Salary Compensation
$75k-$80k
PGY-4 through PGY-6
PGY-4
$74,986
PGY-5
$77,082
PGY-6
$79,790
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 12 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
Vacation Days20
Sick Days12
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
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Single Person
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