Texas Department of State Health Services Program
About This Program
The Texas DSHS Preventive Medicine Residency provides hands-on training in public health and population medicine at the local, regional, and state levels. Residents receive comprehensive and experiential training in public health and population-based preventive medicine through the resources of our health department and external partners. Our program emphasizes leadership development and proficiency in the skills needed to promote health, prevent disease, and improve population wellness.
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Elizabeth Howard, MD, MPH, MD
Texas Dept of State Health Services
Primary Program Contact
Craig Gilden, MEd
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
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- 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 from a department chair
- 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
Feb 28, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Sep 1, 2025 - Feb 28, 2026
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Feb 28, 2027
Interview Period Starts
Sep 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 residents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-2 through PGY-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.