University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Program
About This Program
Fellows rotate at multiple training sites with a diversity in patient population across all continuums of care-Several core Faculty for the Fellowship who play a key role in the training and supervision of the Fellows are Addiction trained and Board Certified in Addiction Psychiatry-Evidence-Based Psychotherapies for SUD Treatment for the Fellows conducted by an Addiction psychologist-We have a PHHS Pain Clinic rotation for the Fellows since there is a high co-morbidity of chronic pain syndromes
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Sidarth Wakhlu, MD
Univ of Texas Southwestern Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Tywana Sanders
Univ of Texas Southwestern Med Ctr
Locations
Univ of Texas Southwestern Med Ctr
Dept of Psychiatry
5323 Harry Hines Blvd
Dallas, TX 75390-9070
5323 Harry Hines Blvd
Dallas, TX 75390-9002
5201 Harry Hines Blvd
Dallas, TX 75235
4500 S Lancaster Rd
Dallas, TX 75216
8200 Walnut Hill Ln
Dallas, TX 75231-4496
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
Does not offer open house or second look
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Required Letter Writers
- Letter from a department chair
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
- Program Director
- Physician preceptor at an away rotation (e.g., program director, faculty)
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 3 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 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 Positions Not Offered
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
Interview Offer Dates
Aug 1, 2026 - Nov 30, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
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Salary Compensation
Year 5
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.