University of Texas Medical Branch Hospitals Program

Galveston, TXLast Updated: 2/19/2026

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities
5
Hospital Outpatient
20%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
N/A

Employment Policies & Benefits

Housing stipend
On-call meal allowance
Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

Educational Benefits

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
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
Yes
Research rotation
Optional

Tracks & Educational Features

Data not provided by program

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
No
Portfolio system
Yes
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
No

Medical Insurance Coverage

Salary Compensation

$66k-$79k

PGY-1 through PGY-6

PGY-1
$66,405
PGY-2
$68,654
PGY-3
$70,783
PGY-4
$73,229
PGY-5
$76,603
PGY-6
$79,353

Salary paid by a non-profit institution.

Vacation & Sick Days

Residents receive 22 Vacation Days and 5 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.

Vacation Days22
Sick Days5