University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

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Emergency medicineUniversity BasedTrauma 1Houston, TX

Size

21 / year · 63 total

Training length

3 yr

Schedule

50 hrs / week

EMR

MEDITECH

Allscripts / Altera · WOMANS HOSPITAL OF TEXAS,THE

Other · WOMANS HOSPITAL OF TEXAS,THE

Applications per year

1,195
2022
961
2023
1,006
2024
1,064
2025
—
2026

Compensation

$69,583 (avg)

Cost of living

$1,323/mo (avg)

By year
Yr Pay Vac Sick
Year 1$69,5832112
Year 2$72,1872112
Year 3$74,1402112

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD68%
  • DO32%
  • IMG0%

Sex

  • Female54%
  • Male46%

Tracks & recognition

Academic / clinician educatorResearch / fellow

Interview Pool Demographics

Student type
This program EM avg
  • US MD Graduates

    61%
    43%
  • US DO Graduates

    37%
    39%
  • Non-US IMG

    2%
    6%
  • US-IMG

    0%
    12%
Sex
This program EM avg
  • Women

    58%
    45%
  • Men

    42%
    55%
  • Another Gender

    0%
    0%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
Race / ethnicity
This program EM avg
  • White

    60%
    65%
  • Asian

    27%
    19%
  • Black or African American

    10%
    7%
  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    8%
    12%
  • Other

    6%
    6%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
  • Middle Eastern or North African

    0%
    2%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native

    0%
    1%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

    0%
    0%
Career plans
  • Practice Full-time

    86%
Top medical schools
  • McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston

    13%
  • Texas A&M University Naresh K. Vashisht College of Medicine

    5%
  • University of North Texas Health Science Center Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine

    5%
  • Medical College of Wisconsin

    3%
  • Florida State University College of Medicine

    3%
  • Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine-Erie

    3%
  • Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University

    3%
  • Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine - Auburn Campus

    3%
  • Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine, Carolinas Campus

    3%
  • University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine

    3%

Training sites

  • Memorial Hermann – Texas Medical Center

    Houston, TX

    Primary
    • Principal teaching site; EM-1 includes 4 months MHH ED

    From published listing

  • HARRIS HEALTH SYSTEM LYNDON B JOHNSON GENERAL HOSP

    HOUSTON, TX

    Primary
    • 221 staffed beds
    • Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX · 7.80M (2024)
    • One of the primary teaching sites; EM-1 includes 2 months LBJ ED

    From published listing

  • Wellbeing Divisions Hospital

    Houston, TX

    Participating

    From program website

  • Facebook X Instagram YouTube Hospital

    Houston, TX

    Participating

    From program website

  • Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital

    Houston, TX

    Participating
    • Level I pediatric trauma center / pediatric ED

    From published listing

  • TMC Children’s Memorial Hermann LBJ General Hospital

    Houston, TX

    Participating

    From program website

  • TEXAS CHILDRENS HOSPITAL

    HOUSTON, TX

    Participating
    • 602 staffed beds
    • 36,143 discharges
    • Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX · 7.80M (2024)
    • Key PEM rotation site for EM-2 residents

    From published listing

  • Memorial Hermann Hospital – Memorial City

    Houston, TX

    Participating
    • Community ED rotation

    From published listing

  • Memorial Hermann Hospital – The Woodlands

    TX

    Participating
    • Level II trauma community rotation

    From published listing

Population is the Census city or metro of the hospital location, not a hospital catchment.

Program Details

Schedule
  • Avg hours/week (Y1)50
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)12
  • Night floatNo
  • MoonlightingYes
Application
  • Application systemResidencyCAS
  • NRMP codes2923110C0
  • ACGME ID1104821096
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters1–4
  • Chair letterNo
  • Faculty letterNo
  • Specialty letterYes
Visas
  • J-1 through ECFMG Yes
Interviews
  • Interview typeVirtual
  • Video interviewNo
  • Interview periodOct 15, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027