Residency

Neurological Surgery at Methodist Hospital (Houston)

Houston, Texas
Program website
Accepts J-1
Resident salary
PGY-1 $69,981 PGY-2 $72,570 PGY-3 $75,055 PGY-4 $77,643 PGY-5 $81,299 PGY-6 $84,244 PGY-7 $87,049
Salary paid by nonprofit Yes Health insurance Fully Paid by Institution
Workload
Avg hours/week (Y1) 60 Longest shift (Y1) 24 hrs Night float No Moonlighting Not allowed
Residents & selectivity
IMG residents 0% DO 0% US-MD 100% Total positions 14 Interviews per spot ~13 Faculty:resident 0.9 Setting Community-based university affiliated NRMP main match Yes
Requirements
Prior US GME No Graduation year Within 5 years of graduation USMLE first attempt required Yes Accepts Step 2 CK from IMGs Yes Recommendation letters 3–4 Required letters Faculty, Chair, Standardized Applies via ERAS Yes
Accepted activity during gaps Clinical experience in the US
Program features & benefits
Research rotation Required Tracks Primary care Preliminary positions Not offered Starts July Applications open 2026-09-15 Interviews begin 2025-10-01
Benefits On-call meal allowance, iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance

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