University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Program

Dallas, TXLast Updated: 2/19/2026

About This Program

Our program is located in an urban community with a large catchment area. We are the busiest children's ED in the country. This means your training will have exposure to a myriad of cases, including illnesses and injuries. We have all subspecialties available to our patients.

Program Length

3 Years

First Year Positions

5 Positions

Application Deadline

Aug 31, 2025

Avg Work Hours

32 Hours/Week

Program Setting

University

Application Service

ERAS

Program Statistics

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Compensation

$80k-$87k

99 Vacation Days
negotiable sick days

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Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Jo-Ann Oyaide Nesiama, MD, MS
Univ of Texas Southwestern Med Ctr

[email protected]
(214) 456-0771

Primary Program Contact

Natasha A Brooks, BA
UT Southwestern Medical Center

[email protected]
(214) 456-0487
Program Website

Survey Received: 7/9/2025

Program ID: 3244821034

Locations

Univ of Texas Southwestern Med Ctr
Ped Emergency Med Pgm
5323 Harry Hines Blvd
Dallas, TX 75390

Sponsor Location

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

5323 Harry Hines Blvd
Dallas, TX 75390-9002

Participant Locations

PRIMARY TEACHING SITE

Children's Health-Children's Medical Center of Dallas

1935 Medical District Dr
Dallas, TX 75235

Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth

1301 Pennsylvania Ave
Fort Worth, TX 76104

Parkland Health and Hospital System-Parkland Memorial Hospital

5201 Harry Hines Blvd
Dallas, TX 75235

Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children

2222 Welborn St
Dallas, TX 75219-3993

Methodist Dallas Medical Center

1441 N Beckley Ave
Dallas, TX 75203

Application Information

Applicant Interview Format

Virtual

Interviews Conducted Last Year

50 Interviews

Interviews/First Year Positions

10:1

Program Participation

Participates In

Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP

Code: 2835324F0, 2835324F2

ERAS®

Yes

Doesn't Participate In

Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
San Francisco Match
Military Match
Urology Match

Medical Exam Licensing Requirements for Interview Consideration

U.S. MD Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 2

Yes

IMG Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 2

Yes

DO Applicants

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1

Yes

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 2

Yes

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

Yes

Number of previous GME years required

3 year(s)

Offers Preliminary Positions

Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations

Required Supplemental Information

Osteopathic Recognition

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

2:1

Program Faculty

Female Faculty

57.7%

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (29)

Non-Physicians (--)

Work Environment

Work Schedule

Program Start Dates

July 1

Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)

32 Hours

Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)

24 Hours

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

2.00

Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)

Yes

Night Float System

Call Schedule

Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year

Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)

Year 1 - Every fourth night for 4 week(s)

Year 2 - N/A

Year 3 - N/A

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-1s5

PGY-2s5

PGY-3s4

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

AUG31

Application Due

Aug 31, 2025

AUG27

Interview Period Starts

Aug 27, 2025 - Nov 5, 2025

2027 - 2028

AUG31

Application Due

Aug 31, 2026

AUG26

Interview Period Starts

Aug 26, 2026 - Nov 11, 2026

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities

Hospital Outpatient

75%

Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care

N/A

Employment Policies & Benefits

Free parking

Educational Benefits

Offered

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

Yes

Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork

Yes

Debt management/financial counseling

Yes

Resident/fellow retreats

Yes

Off-campus electives

Yes

Research rotation

Required (48 wks)

Not Offered

Integrative medicine curriculum

Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language

Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum

Economics of health care systems curriculum

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

International experience/global health

Hospice/home care experience

MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training

Tracks & Educational Features

Offered

Academic or clinician educator track

Yes

Not Offered

Primary care track

Hospitalist track

Research track/non-accredited fellowship track

Rural track

Women's health track

Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length

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 dependents
Major medical for domestic partners
Outpatient mental health
Inpatient mental health

Fully Paid by Institution

Major medical for residents
Group life insurance
Dental insurance
Disability insurance

Salary Compensation

$80k-$87k

PGY-4 through PGY-6

PGY-4

$80,299

PGY-5

$84,095

PGY-6

$86,503

Salary paid by a non-profit institution.

Vacation & Sick Days

Residents receive 99 Vacation Days and negotiable sick days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.

Vacation Days99

Sick DaysNGO

Family & Medical Leave Policy

Maximum # of paid days

NGO

Maximum # of unpaid days

NGO

Quality of Life Information*

Dallas, TX

Purchasing Power Index

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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University of Texas Southwestern 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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