Texas Department of State Health Services Program
About This Program
Preventive Medicine at Texas DSHS: Training within a state health department offers a unique, hands-on public health experience. Rotations include data analysis and epidemiology, health systems management, quality improvement, and clinical work in HIV prevention, TB treatment, lifestyle medicine, chronic disease prevention, and occupational medicine. Residents gain experience in emergency preparedness and outbreak investigation, among other public health activities. -The program begins at the PG
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Elizabeth Howard, MD, MPH, MD
Texas Dept of State Health Services
Primary Program Contact
Shannon Sullivan
Texas Dept of State Health Services
Locations
Texas Dept of State Health Services
Mail Code 1864
1100 W 49th St
Austin, TX 78714
1200 Pressler St
Houston, TX 77030
1901 Veterans Memorial Dr
Temple, TX 76504
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
Open House
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Required Letter Writers
- Program Director
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 Positions Not Offered
PGY-2 Position Type(s) Offered:
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
Interview Offer Dates
Oct 1, 2026 - Jan 31, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for dependents
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Major medical for residents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Salary Compensation
Year 2 through Year 3
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 12 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.