University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Program
About This Program
Our residency program offers 1:1 teaching across rotation sites, with early access to mentorship from near peers and faculty. The internship (PGY-1) year is integrated with UTHealth Houston Internal Medicine, but spefically shaped to provide physiatry-relevant experiences that are not common to traditional IM prelim years. Our program provides significant exposure to procedural training and balanced exposure to both inpatient and outpatient PM&R practice. Lastly, our program prides itself on cre
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Nikola Dragojlovic, DO
UTHealth Houston
Primary Program Contact
Kathy J Brown
Univ of Texas Health Science Ctr
Locations
UTHealth Houston
Jjl 285A
1133 John Freeman Blvd
Houston, TX 77030-3412
7000 Fannin St
Houston, TX 77030
2002 Holcombe Blvd
Houston, TX 77030-4298
6411 Fannin St
Houston, TX 77030-1501
1515 Holcombe Blvd
Houston, TX 77030
5656 Kelley St
Houston, TX 77026
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match (i.e., Joint Service Graduate Medical Education Selection Board, Military Selection Board)
- SAU/AU Match (i.e., Urology Match)
- None
Second Look
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Required Letter Writers
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
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 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
PGY-1 Position Type(s) Offered:
PGY-2 Positions Not Offered
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
Interview Offer Dates
Oct 1, 2026 - Feb 28, 2027
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 occupationally-acquired HIV
Salary Compensation
Year 1 through Year 5
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.