Baylor College of Medicine Program
About This Program
Our program is large and comprehensive in scope, offering exposure to a wide spectrum of acute and chronic illnesses and injuries encountered in the emergency department setting, both in our main campus and community settings. Our fellows also have exposure to a variety of research and scholarly activities, including quality improvement, clinical research, curriculum development and educational research, advocacy and health equity, immigrant health, global health, POCUS, and more.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Marideth Rus, MD, MEd, MD
Baylor College of Medicine
Primary Program Contact
Swathi Belide, MHA
Texas Children's Hosp
Locations
One Baylor Plaza
Houston, TX 77030-3498
6411 Fannin St
Houston, TX 77030-1501
1504 Ben Taub Loop
Houston, TX 77030
2240 Gulf Fwy S
League City, TX 77573
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
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
Data not provided by program
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 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
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Application Due
Aug 1, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Sep 3, 2025 - Oct 24, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Aug 1, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Sep 1, 2026 - Oct 28, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Data not provided by program
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for dependents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Major medical for residents
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-4 through PGY-6
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 21 Vacation Days and 14 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.