University of Texas Medical Branch Hospitals Program
About This Program
Patient population served with wide variety of common and rare diagnoses, POCUS training, hospice training, and the clinical experience.
Program Length
3 Years
First Year Positions
2 Positions
Application Deadline
Nov 12, 2025
Avg Work Hours
40 Hours/Week
Program Setting
University
Application Service
ERAS
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Sunil K Jain, MD
Univ of Texas Med Branch
Primary Program Contact
Nikisha Nicole Chatman
Univ of Texas Med Branch
Survey Received: 7/9/2025
Program ID: 3294821056
Locations
Univ of Texas Med Branch
Dept of Pediatrics
301 University Blvd
Galveston, TX 77555-0526
301 University Blvd
Galveston, TX 77555-0462
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
Virtual
Interviews Conducted Last Year
18 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
9:1
Participates In
ERAS®
Yes
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
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
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
- Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
- Letter from a department chair
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
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
1.6:1
Program Faculty
9
Female Faculty
37.5%
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
July 1, Negotiable
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
40 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
24 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
1.00
Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)
Yes
Night Float System
Yes
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - N/A
NGO
Year 2 - N/A
NGO
Year 3 - N/A
NGO
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
5
Current Residents
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
NOV12
Application Due
Nov 12, 2025
AUG4
Interview Period Starts
Aug 4, 2025 - Sep 25, 2025
2027 - 2028
NOV9
Application Due
Nov 9, 2026
AUG3
Interview Period Starts
Aug 3, 2026 - Sep 28, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
3
Hospital Outpatient
5%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
N/A
Employment Policies & Benefits
On-call meal allowance
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Educational Benefits
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
Yes
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Yes
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
Yes
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
Yes
Debt management/financial counseling
Yes
Resident/fellow retreats
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
Hospice/home care experience
Yes
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
Yes
Research rotation
Required (104 wks)
Integrative medicine curriculum
No
Economics of health care systems curriculum
No
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation
No
International experience/global health
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Research track/non-accredited fellowship track
Yes
Academic or clinician educator track
Yes
Primary care track
No
Hospitalist track
No
Rural track
No
Women's health track
No
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
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
Yes
Portfolio system
Yes
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
No
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Group life insurance
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
Salary Compensation
$73k-$79k
PGY-4 through PGY-6
PGY-4
$73,229
PGY-5
$76,603
PGY-6
$79,353
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 10 Vacation Days and 12 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
Maximum # of paid days
NGO
Maximum # of unpaid days
NGO