University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Program
About This Program
Program Length
4 Years
First Year Positions
4 Positions
Application Deadline
Oct 10, 2025
Avg Work Hours
54 Hours/Week
Program Setting
University
Application Service
ERAS
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Nikola Dragojlovic, DO
McGovern Med Sch at UTHealth
Primary Program Contact
Kathy J Brown
Univ of Texas Health Science Ctr
Survey Received: 6/11/2025
Program ID: 3404821101
Locations
McGovern Med Sch at UTHealth
JJL 285A
1133 John Freeman Blvd
Houston, TX 77030
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
7000 Fannin St
Houston, TX 77030
Michael E DeBakey VA Medical Center (Houston)
2002 Holcombe Blvd
Houston, TX 77030-4298
Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center
6411 Fannin St
Houston, TX 77030-1501
University of Texas M D Anderson Cancer Center
1515 Holcombe Blvd
Houston, TX 77030
Lyndon B Johnson General Hospital
5656 Kelley St
Houston, TX 77026
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
Virtual
Interviews Conducted Last Year
108 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
27:1
Participates In
Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Code: 2923340C0
ERAS®
Yes
Doesn't Participate In
- 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
No
Must Have Passed Step 2
No
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Minimum
3 Letters
Maximum
--
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Requires Previous GME
No
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
2:1
Program Faculty
44
Female Faculty
36.7%
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
July 1
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
54 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
24 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
1.60
Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)
Yes
Night Float System
No
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - Once per week for 3 month(s)
NGO
Year 2 - N/A
NGO
Year 3 - N/A
NGO
Year 4 - 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
16
Current Residents
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
OCT10
Application Due
Oct 10, 2025
OCT20
Interview Period Starts
Oct 20, 2025 - Feb 9, 2026
2027 - 2028
OCT9
Application Due
Oct 9, 2026
OCT12
Interview Period Starts
Oct 12, 2026 - Feb 22, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
4
Hospital Outpatient
30%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
15%
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
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Yes
Debt management/financial counseling
Yes
International experience/global health
Yes
Resident/fellow retreats
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
Research rotation
Optional
Integrative medicine curriculum
No
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
No
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
No
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation
No
Hospice/home care experience
No
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Research track/non-accredited fellowship track
Yes
Primary care track
No
Hospitalist track
No
Rural track
No
Women's health track
No
Academic or clinician educator 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)
Yes
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
$70K-$81K
PGY-1 through PGY-5
PGY-1
$69,583
PGY-2
$72,187
PGY-3
$74,140
PGY-4
$77,134
PGY-5
$80,897
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.
Maximum # of paid days
NGO
Maximum # of unpaid days
NGO
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.