University of Texas M D Anderson Cancer Center/Children's Cancer Hospital Program

Houston, TXLast Updated: 2/19/2026

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities
5
Hospital Outpatient
54%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
46%

Employment Policies & Benefits

Subsidized child care
On-call meal allowance
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance

Educational Benefits

Integrative medicine curriculum
Yes
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
Yes
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Yes
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
Yes
Debt management/financial counseling
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
Hospice/home care experience
Yes
Research rotation
Optional

Tracks & Educational Features

Data not provided by program

Evaluations

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

Medical Insurance Coverage

Salary Compensation

$77k-$89k

PGY-4 through PGY-8

PGY-4
$76,618
PGY-5
$79,394
PGY-6
$82,184
PGY-7
$85,635
PGY-8
$88,737

Salary paid by a non-profit institution.

Vacation & Sick Days

Residents receive 22 Vacation Days and 12 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.

Vacation Days22
Sick Days12