UROGYNECOLOGY AND RECONSTRUCTIVE PELVIC SURGERY (U)

Houston Methodist Hospital (Medical Center) Program

Houston, TXLast Updated: 2/19/2026

About This Program

We appreciate your interest in the Houston Methodist Urology Urogynecology and Reconstructive Surgery (URPS) Fellowship! As an established fellowship program for over 30 years, we are pleased to be a newly ACGME-accredited two-year program. Based at Houston Methodist-ranked as the #1 hospital in the state of Texas by U.S. News and World Report-we are leading in medicine by offering the latest and most advanced technology and treatment options.

Program Length

3 Years

First Year Positions

1 Position

Application Deadline

Avg Work Hours

60 Hours/Week

Program Setting

Community/University

Application Service

ERAS

Program Statistics

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Compensation

$0-$87k

21 Vacation Days
-- Sick Days

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Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Ricardo R Gonzalez, MD
Houston Methodist Hosp

[email protected]
(346) 356-4003

Primary Program Contact

Gina Collier
Houston Methodist Hosp

[email protected]
(346) 356-4003
Program Website

Survey Received: 11/12/2025

Program ID: 4864848003

Locations

Houston Methodist Hosp
Ste 2100
6560 Fannin St
Houston, TX 77030

Sponsor Location

PRIMARY TEACHING SITE

Houston Methodist Hospital

6565 Fannin St
Houston, TX 77030-9979

Participant Locations

University of Texas M D Anderson Cancer Center

1515 Holcombe Blvd
Houston, TX 77030

UT Physicians Specialty Clinics

6410 Fannin St
Houston, TX 77030

Application Information

Applicant Interview Format

Hybrid

Interviews Conducted Last Year

8 Interviews

Interviews/First Year Positions

8:1

Program Participation

Participates In

Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP

Code: 1167486F0

ERAS®

Yes

Doesn't Participate In

Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
San Francisco Match
Military Match
Urology Match

Medical Exam Licensing Requirements for Interview Consideration

U.S. MD Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 2

Yes

IMG Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 2

Yes

DO Applicants

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2

Must Have Passed Step 1

Must Have Passed Step 2

Recommendation Letter Requirements

Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)

Minimum

2 Letters

Maximum

3 Letters

Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation

Letter from a department chair
Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)

Additional Eligibility Information

Requires Previous GME

Yes

Number of previous GME years required

5 year(s)

Offers Preliminary Positions

Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations

Required Supplemental Information

Osteopathic Recognition

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

5.5:1

Program Faculty

Female Faculty

54.5%

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (11)

Non-Physicians (--)

Work Environment

Work Schedule

Program Start Dates

July, August 1

Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)

60 Hours

Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)

12 Hours

Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)

1.00

Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)

Yes

Night Float System

Call Schedule

Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year

Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)

Year 1 - N/A

NGO

Year 2 - N/A

NGO

Year 3 - N/A

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

H-1B visa

F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)

Program Size

Current Residents

PGY-1s1

PGY-2s1

PGY-3s--

PGY-4s--

PGY-5s--

PGY-6s--

Key Dates & Timelines

2027 - 2028

MAR2

Interview Period Starts

Mar 2, 2026 - Apr 30, 2026

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities

Hospital Outpatient

95%

Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care

Employment Policies & Benefits

On-site child care

Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

Educational Benefits

Offered

Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork

Yes

Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language

Yes

Economics of health care systems curriculum

Yes

International experience/global health

Yes

Off-campus electives

Yes

Research rotation

Required (4 wks)

Not Offered

Integrative medicine curriculum

Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)

Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum

Debt management/financial counseling

Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation

Resident/fellow retreats

Hospice/home care experience

MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training

Tracks & Educational Features

Offered

Women's health track

Yes

Not Offered

Primary care track

Hospitalist track

Research track/non-accredited fellowship track

Rural track

Academic or clinician educator track

Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length

Evaluations

Program Evaluations

Aggregate resident Milestone achievements

Yes

Graduates’ board certification pass rates

Yes

Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)

Resident Evaluations

Patient surveys

Yes

Portfolio system

Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)

Medical Insurance Coverage

Institution & Resident Share Cost

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

Fully Paid by Institution

Disability insurance for HIV

Salary Compensation

$0-$87k

PGY-1 through PGY-7

PGY-1

PGY-6

$84,244

PGY-7

$87,049

Salary paid by a non-profit institution.

Vacation & Sick Days

Residents receive 21 Vacation Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.

Vacation Days21

Sick Days--

Family & Medical Leave Policy

Maximum # of paid days

NGO

Maximum # of unpaid days

NGO

For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.

Quality of Life Information*

Houston, TX

Purchasing Power Index

Safety Index

Health Care Index

Climate Index

Cost of Living Index

Property Price to Income Ratio

Traffic Commute Time Index

Pollution Index

Estimated Monthly Costs

Estimated cost does not include rent.

Family of 4

Single Person

*Source: Numbeo

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Houston Methodist Hospital (Medical Center) Program

About This Program

Program Statistics

Compensation

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Primary Program Contact

Locations

Application Information

Participates In

Doesn't Participate In

U.S. MD Applicants

IMG Applicants

DO Applicants

Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)

Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation

Medical School Graduation Timeline

Gap Experience Requirement

Resident / Fellow Characteristics

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Program Faculty

Faculty Distribution

Work Environment

Visa Status

Program Size

Key Dates & Timelines

2027 - 2028

Interview Period Starts

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Employment Policies & Benefits

Educational Benefits

Tracks & Educational Features

Evaluations

Medical Insurance Coverage

Salary Compensation

Vacation & Sick Days

Quality of Life Information*

Estimated Monthly Costs

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