University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Program

Houston, TXLast Updated: 2/19/2026

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities
4
Hospital Outpatient
20%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
N/A

Employment Policies & Benefits

On-call meal allowance

Educational Benefits

Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Yes
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
Yes
Debt management/financial counseling
Yes
Resident/fellow retreats
Yes
Research rotation
Optional

Tracks & Educational Features

Research track/non-accredited fellowship track
Yes

Evaluations

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

Medical Insurance Coverage

Salary Compensation

$64k-$74k

PGY-1 through PGY-5

PGY-1
$63,678
PGY-2
$66,062
PGY-3
$67,849
PGY-4
$70,588
PGY-5
$74,032

Salary paid by a non-profit institution.

Vacation & Sick Days

Residents receive 15 Vacation Days and 12 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.

Vacation Days15
Sick Days12