HCA Houston Healthcare/University of Houston (Kingwood) Program
About This Program
We are a community program in the suburbs of the third largest city in the country, Houston. Here we see a diverse population from a cultural, ethnic, socioeconomic, and disease based perspective. Some key features--No 24 hour shifts, night float system--Ability to work at different hospital systems 80% at HCA Kingwood, experiences at community hospital (2), quaternary referral hospitals (2), womens and childrens hospital (1)--Large clinical experience with early hands-on experience and operat
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Mike Kuo Liang, MD, BA
HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood
Primary Program Contact
Kimberly Lynn Bocanegra
HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood
Locations
HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood
Surgery GME Ste 105
22999 US HWY 59 N
Kingwood, TX 77339
3737 Buffalo Speedway
Houston, TX 77098
21214 Northwest Fwy
Cypress, TX 77429
7600 Fannin St
Houston, TX 77054
8026 Floyd Curl Dr
San Antonio, TX 78229
1313 Hermann Dr
Houston, TX 77004
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
Second Look
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Required Letter Writers
- Recommend at least 1 letter from specialty chair, division chief, or program director
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 2 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 Position Type(s) 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
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
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
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Salary Compensation
Year 1 through Year 5
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 5 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.