Houston Methodist Hospital (Medical Center) Program
About This Program
Houston Methodist offers personalized training with a high faculty to resident ratio in state of the art facilities in a large regional hospital system ranked as the best in Texas for the last 13 years, and one of the top hospitals in the country. Residents have a high clinical case volume available to them drawn from one of the most diverse cities in the country. Highly supportive program administration with residents' needs prioritized and flexible clinical scheduling options.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Elliott Robert Friedman, MD, BA
Houston Methodist Hosp
Primary Program Contact
Sheori Sinegal, BA
Houston Methodist Hosp
Locations
Houston Methodist Hosp
SM583
6550 Fannin St
Houston, TX 77030
6621 Fannin St
Houston, TX 77030-2399
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
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 5 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: Clinical experience in the US
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
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Nov 21, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Dec 8, 2025 - Dec 12, 2025
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for residents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-2 through PGY-5
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 21 Vacation Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.