University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Program
About This Program
The UTHealth Houston Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship program is a comprehensive two-year, fully-accredited training program designed to develop highly skilled professionals in pediatric mental health care. We are located in one of the most diverse cities in the US, and in the largest medical complex in the world. Our clinical experiences are vast and include rotations spanning acute inpatient, consult, community psychiatry, partial hospitalization and residential treatment services.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Taiwo Titilayo Babatope, MD, MBA, MPH
McGovern Med Sch UT Health
Primary Program Contact
Asya Hayes
McGovern Med Sch
Locations
McGovern Med Sch UT Health
Rm 3234
1941 East Rd
Houston, TX 77054
7000 Fannin St
Houston, TX 77030
6411 Fannin St
Houston, TX 77030-1501
1515 Holcombe Blvd
Houston, TX 77030
1941 East Rd
Houston, TX 77054
2800 S Macgregor Dr
Houston, TX 77225-0249
7011 Southwest Fwy
Houston, TX 77074
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (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
Data not provided by program
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
Oct 31, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Sep 10, 2025 - Nov 14, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Oct 16, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Mar 23, 2026 - Nov 20, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for dependents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
- Major medical for residents
Salary Compensation
PGY-4 through PGY-6
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 21 Vacation Days and 30 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.