University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Program
About This Program
The program is based out of the Texas Medical Center with TIRR as its headquarter with other sites included as well. There is a degree of flexibility to tailor your schedule to your interests. There is exposure, for example, to patients requiring mechanical ventilation, interventional spasticity management, including phenol, etc. Clinical researchers available to support and guide research projects. Our fellows have presented at national conferences and published during their fellowship year.
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Isaac Hernandez Jimenez, MD
McGovern Med Sch
Primary Program Contact
Kathy Brown
McGovern Med Sch UTHSC Houston
Locations
McGovern Med Sch
TIRR Dept PM&R Spinal Cord Injury Med
1333 Moursund
Houston, TX 77030
7000 Fannin St
Houston, TX 77030
2002 Holcombe Blvd
Houston, TX 77030-4298
6411 Fannin St
Houston, TX 77030-1501
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- ERAS®
- 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
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
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Application Due
Aug 1, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Aug 1, 2025 - Aug 31, 2025
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for residents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-5
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 15 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.