University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Program

ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
Houston, TXLast Updated: 8/20/2026

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities
9 Hours
Hospital Outpatient
N/A
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
N/A

Employment Policies & Benefits

Subsidized child care
On-call meal allowance
Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

Educational Benefits

Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Yes
Debt management/financial counseling
Yes
International experience/global health
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
Research rotation
Optional

Tracks & Educational Features

Research track/non-accredited fellowship track
Yes
Academic or clinician educator track
Yes
Another track
Yes

Evaluations

Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
No
Graduates board certification pass rates
No
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Yes
Patient surveys
No
Portfolio system
No
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
No

Medical Insurance Coverage

Salary Compensation

$74K-$83K

Year 2 through Year 5

Year 2
$74,353
Year 3
$76,365
Year 4
$79,449
Year 5
$83,324

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