University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Program
About This Program
Program Length
5 Years
First Year Positions
2 Positions
Application Deadline
--
Avg Work Hours
70 Hours/Week
Program Setting
University
Application Service
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Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Naveed Usman Saqib, MD, MD
UTHealth McGovern Med Sch
Primary Program Contact
Pearl D Adams
UTHealth McGovern Med Sch
Survey Received: 7/9/2025
Program ID: 4514800125
Locations
UTHealth McGovern Med Sch
Ste 2850
6400 Fannin St
Houston, TX 77030
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
7000 Fannin St
Houston, TX 77030
St Joseph Medical Center
1919 Labranch
Houston, TX 77002
Lyndon B Johnson General Hospital
5656 Kelley St
Houston, TX 77026
Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital
11800 Astoria Blvd
Houston, TX 77089
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
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Interviews Conducted Last Year
20 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
10:1
Participates In
Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Code: 2923451C0
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- ERAS®
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
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Must Have Passed Step 2
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IMG Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
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Must Have Passed Step 2
--
DO Applicants
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1
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Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2
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Must Have Passed Step 1
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Must Have Passed Step 2
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Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Minimum
--
Maximum
--
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
Data not provided by program
Requires Previous GME
No
Offers Preliminary Positions
No
Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations
No
Required Supplemental Information
No
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Data not provided by program
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/Resident Ratio
1.9:1
Program Faculty
22
Female Faculty
21.1%
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
June, July
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
70 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
24 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
1.00
Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)
No
Night Float System
Yes
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - Other
0
Year 2 - Every fourth night for 48 week(s)
0
Year 3 - Every fourth night for 48 week(s)
NGO
Year 4 - Every fifth night for 10 month(s)
NGO
Year 5 - Every fifth night for 10 month(s)
NGO
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.
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
Yes
H-1B visa
No
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
No
Program Size
10
Current Residents
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
3
Hospital Outpatient
20%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
10%
Employment Policies & Benefits
On-call meal allowance
Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Educational Benefits
Debt management/financial counseling
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
Research rotation
Optional
Integrative medicine curriculum
No
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
No
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
No
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
No
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
No
Economics of health care systems curriculum
No
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation
No
International experience/global health
No
Resident/fellow retreats
No
Hospice/home care experience
No
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
No
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
No
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
No
Patient surveys
Yes
Portfolio system
No
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
No
Medical Insurance Coverage
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- Major medical for residents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
$64K-$74K
PGY-1 through PGY-5
PGY-1
$63,679
PGY-2
$66,062
PGY-3
$67,849
PGY-4
$70,589
PGY-5
$74,032
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.
Maximum # of paid days
30 days
Maximum # of unpaid days
60 days