University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Program
About This Program
For our in-house call schedule, all fellows receive a $10,000.00 yearly supplement divided by each month, on top of their current salary.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Adriana C Prada Ruiz, MD
UT Health Houston Health and Science Cen
Primary Program Contact
Jeremiah Hawkins
Univ of Texas Med Sch Houston
Locations
UT Health Houston Health and Science Cen
Pediatric Cardiology , Suite 425
6410 Fannin St Ste 1424
Houston, TX 77030-5310
7000 Fannin St
Houston, TX 77030
5656 Kelley St
Houston, TX 77026
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
- Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
- Letter from a department chair
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 5 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
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Application Due
Aug 22, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Aug 25, 2025 - Oct 31, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Aug 21, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Aug 24, 2026 - Oct 30, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for dependents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Major medical for residents
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-4 through PGY-7
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 21 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.