Residency

Internal Medicine at University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Houston, Texas
Program website
Accepts J-1
IMG requirements · stated by the program
  • ECFMG certification required by start of residency
    “ECFMG Certificate – Must be valid indefinitely. In order to be processed for a residency or clinical fellowship position, all of the requirements must be met BEFORE a program can release an appointment agreement to you.”
  • Accepts graduates within 5 years of graduation
    “We cannot consider applicants who graduated more than 5 years in the past.”
per program source ↗
Residency facts
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Resident salary
PGY-1 $69,583 PGY-2 $72,187 PGY-3 $74,140
Salary paid by nonprofit Yes Health insurance Fully Paid by Institution Paid leave 42 days
Workload
Avg hours/week (Y1) 65 Longest shift (Y1) 16 hrs Night float Yes Moonlighting Allowed
Residents & selectivity
IMG residents 6% (2025 survey) DO 5.2% US-MD 88.8% Total positions 140 Interviews per spot ~6 Faculty:resident 1.1 Setting University-based NRMP main match Yes
Unfilled in the NRMP match 2021
Requirements
Prior US GME No USMLE first attempt required Yes Accepts Step 2 CK from IMGs No Recommendation letters 2–4 Required letters Chair, Standardized Applies via ERAS Yes
Accepted activity during gaps Clinical experience in the US
Program features & benefits
Research rotation Optional Tracks Research Preliminary positions Offered Starts June, July Applications open 2026-09-15 Interviews begin 2025-10-21
Benefits On-call meal allowance, Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

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