University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School Program
About This Program
Program Length
1 Year
First Year Positions
2 Positions
Application Deadline
Sep 30, 2025
Avg Work Hours
50 Hours/Week
Program Setting
University
Application Service
ERAS
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Sarah Stayer, MD, MPH
Ascension Health Seton Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Patricia Daniel
Ascension Health Seton Med Ctr
Survey Received: 7/9/2025
Program ID: 5404812123
Locations
Ascension Health Seton Med Ctr
Hospice and Palliative Med Pgm
1201 W 38th St
Austin, TX 78712
University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School
2400 Inner Campus Dr
Austin, TX 78712
Hospice Austin
4107 Spicewood Springs Rd
Austin, TX 78759
Central Texas Veterans Health Care System Facilities (Austin)
2901 Montopolis Dr
Austin, TX 78741
Dell Children's Medical Center of Central Texas
4900 Mueller Blvd
Austin, TX 78723
Dell Seton Medical Center at the University of Texas
1500 Red River Rd
Austin, TX 78701
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
Virtual
Interviews Conducted Last Year
22 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
11:1
Participates In
Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
Code: 1793540F0
ERAS®
Yes
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
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
Yes
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
Yes
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Minimum
3 Letters
Maximum
4 Letters
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
Requires Previous GME
Yes
Number of previous GME years required
3 year(s)
Offers Preliminary Positions
No
Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations
No
Required Supplemental Information
No
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Medical School Graduation Timeline
No cap on the number of years.
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
4.5:1
Program Faculty
13
Female Faculty
44.4%
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
July
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
50 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
18 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
1.80
Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)
Yes
Night Float System
No
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - 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
Yes
H-1B visa
Yes
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
No
Program Size
2
Current Residents
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
SEP30
Application Due
Sep 30, 2025
SEP15
Interview Period Starts
Sep 15, 2025 - Oct 31, 2025
2027 - 2028
SEP30
Application Due
Sep 30, 2026
SEP15
Interview Period Starts
Sep 15, 2026 - Oct 30, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
2
Hospital Outpatient
10%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
10%
Employment Policies & Benefits
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Educational Benefits
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Yes
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Yes
Debt management/financial counseling
Yes
Resident/fellow retreats
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
Hospice/home care experience
Yes
Research rotation
Optional
Integrative medicine curriculum
No
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
No
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
No
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
No
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation
No
International experience/global health
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)
Yes
Patient surveys
No
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
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
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Salary Compensation
$73k
PGY-4
PGY-4
$73,173
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 15 Vacation Days and 10 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
Maximum # of paid days
25 days
Maximum # of unpaid days
NGO