Baylor College of Medicine Program
About This Program
Program Length
6 Years
First Year Positions
1 Position
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
Avg Work Hours
71 Hours/Week
Program Setting
University
Application Service
ERAS
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Ravi Kiran Ghanta, MD, BS
Baylor Coll of Med
Primary Program Contact
Holly Shilstone
Baylor Coll of Med
Survey Received: 7/21/2026
Program ID: 4614800095
Locations
Baylor Coll of Med
Ste 404D
1 Baylor Plaza
Houston, TX 77030
Michael E DeBakey VA Medical Center (Houston)
2002 Holcombe Blvd
Houston, TX 77030-4298
Harris Health System-Ben Taub Hospital
1504 Ben Taub Loop
Houston, TX 77030
Baylor St Luke's Medical Center
6720 Bertner Ave
Houston, TX 77030
University of Texas M D Anderson Cancer Center
1515 Holcombe Blvd
Houston, TX 77030
Texas Children's Hospital
6621 Fannin St
Houston, TX 77030-2399
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
In person
Interviews Conducted Last Year
30 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
30:1
Participates In
NRMP Main Match
--
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
Open House
U.S. MD Applicants
Must Have Passed USMLE Step 1
--
Must Have Passed USMLE Step 2 CK
--
IMG Applicants
Must Have Passed USMLE Step 1
--
Must Have Passed USMLE Step 2 CK
--
DO Applicants
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1
--
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2
--
Requires the USMLE Step 1 and/or Step 2 CK
No
Specialty-specific standardized letter requirements
No
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Minimum
--
Maximum
--
Required Letter Writers
- Letter from a department chair
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
- Program Director
- Physician preceptor at an away rotation (e.g., program director, faculty)
Requires Previous GME
No
Required Supplemental Information
No
Osteopathic Recognition
No
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 or outside 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/Resident Ratio
0:1
Program Faculty
--
Female Faculty
--
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
July 1
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
71 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
24 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
1.50
Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)
Yes
Night Float System
Yes
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - Two times per week for 3 month(s)
NGO
Year 2 - Two times per week for 3 month(s)
NGO
Year 3 - Two times per week for 3 month(s)
NGO
Year 4 - Two times per week for 3 month(s)
NGO
Year 5 - Two times per week for 3 month(s)
NGO
Year 6 - Two times per week for 3 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
6
Current Residents
PGY-1 Position Type(s) Offered:
Categorical positions
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
Structured Didactic Activities
5 Hours
Hospital Outpatient
30%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
10%
Employment Policies & Benefits
On-call meal allowance
Educational Benefits
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
Yes
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Yes
Debt management/financial counseling
Yes
Resident/fellow retreats
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
Research rotation
Not available
Integrative medicine curriculum
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
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
Yes
Graduates board certification pass rates
No
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Yes
Patient surveys
Yes
Portfolio system
Yes
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
No
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
- Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Salary Compensation
$66K-$79K
Year 1 through Year 6
Year 1
$65,590
Year 2
$68,045
Year 3
$69,886
Year 4
$72,708
Year 5
$76,254
Year 6
$78,725
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 21 Vacation Days and 14 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
Maximum # of paid days
NGO
Maximum # of unpaid days
NGO