University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Program

ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
Houston, TXLast Updated: 8/20/2026

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities
7 Hours
Hospital Outpatient
6%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
N/A

Employment Policies & Benefits

On-call meal allowance

Educational Benefits

Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Yes
Debt management/financial counseling
Yes
Resident/fellow retreats
Yes
Hospice/home care experience
Yes
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
Yes
Research rotation
Required (76 wks)

Tracks & Educational Features

Primary care track
Yes
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
Yes

Evaluations

Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
No
Graduates board certification pass rates
No
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

Salary Compensation

$79K-$86K

Year 4 through Year 6

Year 4
$79,449
Year 5
$83,324
Year 6
$86,025

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.

Vacation Days21
Sick Days12