University of Texas Medical Branch Hospitals Program
About This Program
Rotations include:-- NASA: Aerospace, occupational, & administrative psychiatry examining human factors associated with spaceflight & fitness for duty.-- Texas prison unit: Inpatient psychiatric correctional unit, providing patient care to inmates and assisting medical leadership in quality review & improvement.-- Harris County Jail: Jail-based competency restoration.-- UTMB Forensic service: Providing expert consultation & evaluation to county courts & private attorneys.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Rocksheng Zhong, MD, MHS
University of Texas Medical Branch at Ga
Primary Program Contact
Courtney Silberisen
University of Texas Medical Branch at Ga
Locations
301 University Blvd
Galveston, TX 77555-0462
701 N San Jacinto St
Houston, TX 77002
2101 Nasa Pkwy
Houston, TX 77058
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(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
- 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 Positions Not Offered
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
Interview Offer Dates
Specialty Universal Dates
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Data not provided by program
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
Salary Compensation
Year 5 through Year 8
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 22 Vacation Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.