University of Texas Medical Branch Hospitals Program
About This Program
Our fellowship offers one of the nation's most comprehensive carceral medicine training experiences, spanning county jail, state prison, federal prison, juvenile justice, behavioral health, and tertiary referral hospital settings. Fellows train at the nation's only maximum-security hospital within a major academic medical center and gain expertise in complex inpatient care, emergency medicine, psychiatry, geriatrics, dialysis, women's health, pregnancy, and justice-involved youth. Unique experie
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Shiney Koshy, MD, DO
University of Texas Medical Branch Hospi
Primary Program Contact
Kirsty L Foss, MD, MHA
University of Texas Medical Branch Hospi
Locations
301 University Blvd
Galveston, TX 77555-0462
5509 Attwater Ave
Dickinson, TX 77539
Application Information
No Program Match
Open House
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Required Letter Writers
- Letter from a department chair
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
- Physician preceptor at an away rotation (e.g., program director, faculty)
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 3 year(s).
Gap Experience Requirement
PGY-1 applicants to this program with a gap of 1 year or more between medical school graduation and entry to residency must have the following experience occur during the gap: Clinical experience in the US
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
PGY-1 Positions Not Offered
PGY-2 Positions Not Offered
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
Interview Offer Dates
Jul 1, 2026 - May 31, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Group life insurance
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
Salary Compensation
Year 4
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 22 Vacation Days and negotiable sick days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.