Residency

Internal Medicine at Methodist Hospital (Woodlands)

The Woodlands, Texas
Program website
Accepts J-1
IMG requirements · stated by the program
  • ECFMG certification required
    “a current valid certificate from the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG)”
  • Accepts graduates within 3 years of graduation
    “graduated from medical school within three years of application”
  • 4 months minimum, hands-on and observership both acceptable, preferably in an academic medical center
    “A minimum of 4 months U.S. Clinical Experience (USCE) is required, preferably in an academic medical center”
per houstonmethodist.org ↗
Residency facts
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Resident salary
PGY-1 $69,981 PGY-2 $72,570 PGY-3 $75,055
Salary paid by nonprofit Yes Health insurance Institution & Resident Share Cost Paid leave 25 days
Workload
Avg hours/week (Y1) 60 Longest shift (Y1) 12 hrs Night float Yes Moonlighting Allowed
Residents & selectivity
IMG residents 50% (2025 survey) DO 16.7% US-MD 33.3% Total positions 18 Interviews per spot ~13 Faculty:resident 0.6 Setting Community-based university affiliated NRMP main match Yes
Requirements
Prior US GME No USMLE first attempt required Yes Accepts Step 2 CK from IMGs Yes Recommendation letters 3 Required letters Chair Applies via ERAS Yes
Accepted activity during gaps Clinical experience in the US
Program features & benefits
Research rotation Required Preliminary positions Not offered Starts July, August Applications open 2026-09-28 Interviews begin 2025-11-03
Benefits Free parking, On-call meal allowance

From the AMA's 2025 program survey. Confirm with the program.