Houston Methodist Hospital (Medical Center) Program
About This Program
The practice environment is a Neurological unit, the admission and coverage model is semi-closed, and the patient population that is cared for are: hemorrhagic strokes, ischemic strokes, status epilepticus, brain tumors, traumatic brain injury, SAHs, and complex post neurosurgical patients. Methodist is a comprehensive stroke center. In addition to the NICU, fellows will be required to rotate in the MICU, and CVICU/SLICU. All of the ICUs are located at Houston Methodist Hospital.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Anh Tuan Nguyen, MD
Ste 944
Primary Program Contact
Karolina Sosa, MD
Houston Methodist Hospital
Locations
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- ERAS®
- Military Match
- Urology Match
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
- Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
- Letter from a department chair
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
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 Distribution
Work Environment
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.
Program Size
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Application Due
Jun 30, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Mar 1, 2025 - Jun 30, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
May 31, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Mar 1, 2026 - May 31, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for residents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-4 through PGY-8
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.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.