University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Program

Houston, TXLast Updated: 2/19/2026

About This Program

Located in the Texas Medical Center-the world's largest medical complex-our program offers robust clinical training at the Harris County Psychiatric Center (HCPC) and Dunn Behavioral Sciences Center, the largest academic psychiatric hospital in the U.S. Our residents care for a broad patient population while benefiting from a strong academic environment and unique opportunities in community psychiatry, research, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Program Length

4 Years

First Year Positions

20 Positions

Application Deadline

Oct 15, 2025

Avg Work Hours

52 Hours/Week

Program Setting

University

Application Service

ERAS

Program Statistics

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Compensation

$70k-$77k

21 Vacation Days
12 Sick Days

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Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Vineeth Philip John, MD, MBA, MD
McGovern Med Sch at UTHealth

[email protected]
(713) 486-2700

Primary Program Contact

Jennifer N Nandlal
Univ of Texas HSC Houston

[email protected]
(713) 486-2743
Program Website

Survey Received: 7/16/2025

Program ID: 4004831215

Locations

McGovern Med Sch at UTHealth
Rm 3236
1941 East Rd
Houston, TX 77054

Sponsor Location

University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

7000 Fannin St
Houston, TX 77030

Participant Locations

PRIMARY TEACHING SITE

Harris County Psychiatric Center

2800 S Macgregor Dr
Houston, TX 77225-0249

Michael E DeBakey VA Medical Center (Houston)

2002 Holcombe Blvd
Houston, TX 77030-4298

Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center

6411 Fannin St
Houston, TX 77030-1501

University of Texas M D Anderson Cancer Center

1515 Holcombe Blvd
Houston, TX 77030

UT Behavioral Biomedical Sciences Building

1941 East Rd
Houston, TX 77054

Lyndon B Johnson General Hospital

5656 Kelley St
Houston, TX 77026

Harris County Mental Health Mental Retardation Authority

7011 Southwest Fwy
Houston, TX 77074

Baytown Community Health Center (HCHD)

1602 Garth Rd
Baytown, TX 77521

Memorial Hermann Prevention & Recovery Center (PaRC)

3043 Gessner
Houston, TX 77080

MHMRA Northwest Clinic

3737 Dacoma Rd
Houston, TX 77092

Application Information

Applicant Interview Format

Virtual

Interviews Conducted Last Year

140 Interviews

Interviews/First Year Positions

7:1

Program Participation

Participates In

Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)

Code: 2923400C0, 2923400C1, 2923400C2

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

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 2

Yes

IMG Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 2

Yes

DO Applicants

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1

Yes

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 2

Yes

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

Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)

Additional Eligibility Information

Requires Previous GME

Offers Preliminary Positions

Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations

Yes, Minimum 1, Maximum 3

Required Supplemental Information

Yes

Osteopathic Recognition

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/Resident Ratio

0.8:1

Program Faculty

Female Faculty

41.4%

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (58)

Non-Physicians (7)

Work Environment

Work Schedule

Program Start Dates

July 1

Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)

52 Hours

Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)

16 Hours

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

1.00

Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)

Yes

Night Float System

Yes

Call Schedule

Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year

Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)

Year 1 - B

NGO

Year 2 - N/A

NGO

Year 3 - N/A

Year 4 - 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-1s20

PGY-2s20

PGY-3s20

PGY-4s14

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

OCT15

Application Due

Oct 15, 2025

OCT6

Interview Period Starts

Oct 6, 2025 - Jan 31, 2026

2027 - 2028

OCT15

Application Due

Oct 15, 2026

OCT12

Interview Period Starts

Oct 12, 2025 - Jan 31, 2027

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities

Hospital Outpatient

N/A

Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care

10%

Employment Policies & Benefits

On-call meal allowance

Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

Educational Benefits

Offered

Integrative medicine curriculum

Yes

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

Optional

Not Offered

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

Research track/non-accredited fellowship track

Yes

Academic or clinician educator track

Yes

Another track

Yes

Not Offered

Primary care track

Hospitalist track

Rural track

Women's health track

Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length

Evaluations

Program Evaluations

Aggregate resident Milestone achievements

Graduates’ board certification pass rates

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

Yes

Resident Evaluations

Patient surveys

Yes

Portfolio system

Yes

Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)

Yes

Medical Insurance Coverage

Institution & Resident Share Cost

Fully Paid by Institution

Major medical for residents
Outpatient mental health
Inpatient mental health
Group life insurance
Dental insurance
Disability insurance
Disability insurance for HIV

Salary Compensation

$70k-$77k

PGY-1 through PGY-4

PGY-1

$69,583

PGY-2

$72,187

PGY-3

$74,140

PGY-4

$77,134

Salary paid by a non-profit institution.

Vacation & Sick Days

Residents receive 21 Vacation Days and 12 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.

Vacation Days21

Sick Days12

Family & Medical Leave Policy

Maximum # of paid days

33 days

Maximum # of unpaid days

84 days

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

Quality of Life Information*

Houston, TX

Purchasing Power Index

Safety Index

Health Care Index

Climate Index

Cost of Living Index

Property Price to Income Ratio

Traffic Commute Time Index

Pollution Index

Estimated Monthly Costs

Estimated cost does not include rent.

Family of 4

Single Person

*Source: Numbeo

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University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Program

About This Program

Program Statistics

Compensation

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Primary Program Contact

Locations

Application Information

Participates In

Doesn't Participate In

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

Medical School Graduation Timeline

Gap Experience Requirement

Resident / Fellow Characteristics

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Program Faculty

Faculty Distribution

Work Environment

Visa Status

Program Size

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

Application Due

Interview Period Starts

2027 - 2028

Application Due

Interview Period Starts

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Employment Policies & Benefits

Educational Benefits

Tracks & Educational Features

Evaluations

Medical Insurance Coverage

Salary Compensation

Vacation & Sick Days

Quality of Life Information*

Estimated Monthly Costs

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