Baylor College of Medicine (San Antonio) Program
About This Program
Our fellowship offers a rare and powerful blend of high procedural volume, cutting-edge innovation, and deeply personalized mentorship. As a small, focused program serving a diverse and clinically complex pediatric population, fellows gain unparalleled hands-on experience in diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy. Beyond endoscopy, our program is elevated by its affiliation with Baylor College of Medicine, offering academic excellence backed by world-class institutional resources.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Jaime Echartea, MD
CHRISTUS Children's
Primary Program Contact
Marcella A Trevino
CHRISTUS Children's
Locations
CHRISTUS Children's
Pediatric Gastroenterology Pgm
333 N Santa Rosa
San Antonio, TX 78207-3108
One Baylor Plaza
Houston, TX 77030-3498
6621 Fannin St
Houston, TX 77030-2399
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
- 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 3 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
Oct 30, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Aug 22, 2025 - Oct 31, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Oct 30, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Aug 21, 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
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Major medical for residents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental 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.