University of Texas M D Anderson Cancer Center Program
About This Program
Program Length
1 Year
First Year Positions
2 Positions
Application Deadline
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Avg Work Hours
40 Hours/Week
Program Setting
University
Application Service
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Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Beverly C Handy, MD, MS
Univ of Texas M D Anderson Cancer Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Beverly C Handy, MD, MS
Univ of Texas M D Anderson Cancer Ctr
Survey Received: 10/1/2025
Program ID: 3064821004
Locations
Univ of Texas M D Anderson Cancer Ctr
Lab Med Box 37
1515 Holcombe Blvd
Houston, TX 77030
1515 Holcombe Blvd
Houston, TX 77030
Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center
6411 Fannin St
Houston, TX 77030-1501
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
Hybrid
Interviews Conducted Last Year
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Interviews/First Year Positions
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U.S. MD Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
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IMG Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
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DO Applicants
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1
Yes
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 1
No
Must Have Passed Step 2
No
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
Data not provided by program
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
3.5:1
Program Faculty
10
Female Faculty
57.1%
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
July 1
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
40 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)
No
Night Float System
No
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - N/A
10
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
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
2
Hospital Outpatient
N/A
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
N/A
Employment Policies & Benefits
Data not provided by program
Educational Benefits
Research rotation
Required (4 wks)
Integrative medicine curriculum
No
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
No
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
No
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
No
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
No
Economics of health care systems curriculum
No
Debt management/financial counseling
No
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation
No
International experience/global health
No
Resident/fellow retreats
No
Off-campus electives
No
Hospice/home care experience
No
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by 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
Patient surveys
No
Portfolio system
No
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Yes
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Major medical for residents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
Salary Compensation
$0-$81k
PGY-1 through PGY-8
PGY-1
$0
PGY-4
$74,386
PGY-5
$77,082
PGY-6
$79,790
PGY-7
$78,368
PGY-8
$81,207
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 10-15 Vacation Days and 5-10 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
Maximum # of paid days
25 days
Maximum # of unpaid days
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