University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Program

Dallas, TXLast Updated: 2/19/2026

About This Program

Program Length

6 Years

First Year Positions

5 Positions

Application Deadline

Sep 5, 2025

Avg Work Hours

65 Hours/Week

Program Setting

Community/University

Application Service

ERAS

Program Statistics

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Compensation

$70K-$96K

15 Vacation Days
10 Sick Days

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Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Andrew Yuan Zhang, MD, XMD, BA
Univ of Texas Southwestern Med Ctr

[email protected]
(214) 645-4186

Primary Program Contact

Christina C Burton, BA
Univ of Texas Southwestern Med Ctr

[email protected]
(214) 645-3104
Program Website

Survey Received: 6/11/2025

Program ID: 3624821097

Locations

Univ of Texas Southwestern Med Ctr
Dept of Plastic Surgery WA4250
1801 Inwood Rd
Dallas, TX 75390

Sponsor Location

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

5323 Harry Hines Blvd
Dallas, TX 75390-9002

Participant Locations

PRIMARY TEACHING SITE

Parkland Health and Hospital System-Parkland Memorial Hospital

5201 Harry Hines Blvd
Dallas, TX 75235

William P Clements Jr University Hospital

6201 Harry Hines Blvd
Dallas, TX 75235-0001

Dallas VA Medical Center

4500 S Lancaster Rd
Dallas, TX 75216

Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children

2222 Welborn St
Dallas, TX 75219-3993

Baylor University Medical Center

3500 Gaston Ave
Dallas, TX 75246

Children's Health-Children's Medical Center of Dallas

1935 Medical District Dr
Dallas, TX 75235

Application Information

Applicant Interview Format

In person

Interviews Conducted Last Year

40 Interviews

Interviews/First Year Positions

8:1

Program Participation

Participates In

Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)

Code: 2835362C0

ERAS®

Yes

Doesn't Participate In

Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
San Francisco Match
Military Match
Urology Match

Medical Exam Licensing Requirements for Interview Consideration

U.S. MD Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Must Have Passed Step 2

IMG Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Must Have Passed Step 2

DO Applicants

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2

Must Have Passed Step 1

Must Have Passed Step 2

Recommendation Letter Requirements

Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)

Minimum

3 Letters

Maximum

4 Letters

Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation

Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation

Additional Eligibility Information

Requires Previous GME

Offers Preliminary Positions

Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations

Required Supplemental Information

Osteopathic Recognition

Medical School Graduation Timeline

Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 2 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: Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)

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

1:1

Program Faculty

Female Faculty

19.2%

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (33)

Non-Physicians (2)

Work Environment

Work Schedule

Program Start Dates

July 1

Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)

65 Hours

Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)

28 Hours

Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)

2.00

Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)

Night Float System

Yes

Call Schedule

Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year

Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)

Year 1 - Other for 12 month(s)

NGO

Year 2 - N/A

NGO

Year 3 - N/A

NGO

Year 4 - N/A

NGO

Year 5 - N/A

NGO

Year 6 - 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

F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)

Program Size

Current Residents

PGY-1s5

PGY-2s5

PGY-3s5

PGY-4s5

PGY-5s5

PGY-6s5

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

SEP5

Application Due

Sep 5, 2025

JAN15

Interview Period Starts

Jan 15, 2026 - Feb 1, 2026

2027 - 2028

SEP1

Application Due

Sep 1, 2025

JAN15

Interview Period Starts

Jan 15, 2027 - Feb 1, 2027

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities

Hospital Outpatient

20%

Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care

N/A

Employment Policies & Benefits

On-site child care

Free parking

Educational Benefits

Offered

Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)

Yes

Economics of health care systems curriculum

Yes

Debt management/financial counseling

Yes

Resident/fellow retreats

Yes

Off-campus electives

Yes

Research rotation

Not available

Not Offered

Integrative medicine curriculum

Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork

Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language

Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum

Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation

International experience/global health

Hospice/home care experience

MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training

Tracks & Educational Features

Offered

Academic or clinician educator track

Yes

Not Offered

Primary care track

Hospitalist track

Research track/non-accredited fellowship track

Rural track

Women's health track

Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length

Evaluations

Program Evaluations

Aggregate resident Milestone achievements

Yes

Graduates’ board certification pass rates

Yes

Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)

Resident Evaluations

Patient surveys

Yes

Portfolio system

Yes

Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)

Medical Insurance Coverage

Institution & Resident Share Cost

Major medical for dependents
Major medical for domestic partners
Inpatient mental health
Dental insurance

Fully Paid by Institution

Major medical for residents
Outpatient mental health
Group life insurance
Disability insurance

Salary Compensation

$70K-$96K

PGY-1 through PGY-8

PGY-1

$70,101

PGY-2

$72,672

PGY-3

$76,167

PGY-4

$80,299

PGY-5

$84,095

PGY-6

$86,503

PGY-7

$91,451

PGY-8

$95,787

Salary paid by a non-profit institution.

Vacation & Sick Days

Residents receive 15 Vacation Days and 10 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.

Vacation Days15

Sick Days10

Family & Medical Leave Policy

Maximum # of paid days

25 days

Maximum # of unpaid days

84 days

For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.

Quality of Life Information*

Dallas, TX

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Safety Index

Health Care Index

Climate Index

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Traffic Commute Time Index

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Estimated Monthly Costs

Estimated cost does not include rent.

Family of 4

Single Person

*Source: Numbeo

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