University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Program
About This Program
The UTHealth Houston Cytopathology Fellowship provides high-volume, subspecialty training across Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center, Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital, and UT Physicians. Fellows gain extensive experience in fine needle aspiration, gynecologic and nongynecologic cytology, rapid on-site evaluation (ROSE), and ancillary testing while working closely with multidisciplinary clinical teams. Training emphasizes graduated autonomy, teaching, quality improvement, and exposure to digital path
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Hidehiro Takei, MD
McGovern Medical School
Primary Program Contact
Debbie Pena, MD
McGovern Medical School
Locations
Application Information
No Program Match
Does not offer open house or second look
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Required Letter Writers
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
- Program Director
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 7 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: Clinical experience in the US or outside the US
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
PGY-1 Positions Not Offered
PGY-2 Positions Not Offered
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
Interview Offer Dates
Aug 1, 2026 - Feb 28, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Data not provided by program
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
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- Major medical for residents
Salary Compensation
Year 4 through Year 6
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 15 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.