University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

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PediatricsUniversity BasedHouston, TX

Size

31 / year · 82 total

Training length

3 yr

Schedule

65 hrs / week

EMR

MEDITECH

Allscripts / Altera · WOMANS HOSPITAL OF TEXAS,THE

Other · WOMANS HOSPITAL OF TEXAS,THE

USMLE Step 2 CK227–264
200280

Interview rate by signal

  • Signal2.6×
    57%
  • None
    22%

Interview rate by degree

  • US MD
    61%
  • US DO
    44%
  • US IMG
    3%
  • Non-US IMG
    3%

Applications per year

1,455
2022
1,383
2023
1,309
2024
1,154
2025
1,077
2026

Compensation

$69,583 (avg)

Cost of living

$1,323/mo (avg)

By year
Yr Pay Vac Sick
Year 1$69,5833512
Year 2$72,1873512
Year 3$74,1403512

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD64%
  • DO21%
  • IMG14%

Sex

  • Female90%
  • Male10%

Tracks & recognition

Academic / clinician educatorPrimary care

Interview Pool Demographics

By degree
  • US MD

    65%
  • US DO

    30%
  • Non-US IMG

    3%
  • US IMG

    2%
By signal
  • Did Not Send

    66%
  • Sent

    34%
Applicants by signal
  • Did Not Send

    84%
  • Sent

    16%
Student type
This program Peds avg
  • US MD Graduates

    70%
    41%
  • US DO Graduates

    19%
    23%
  • Non-US IMG

    6%
    24%
  • US-IMG

    4%
    13%
Sex
This program Peds avg
  • Women

    82%
    75%
  • Men

    18%
    24%
  • Another Gender

    0%
    0%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
Race / ethnicity
This program Peds avg
  • Asian

    39%
    28%
  • White

    31%
    47%
  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    18%
    13%
  • Black or African American

    17%
    9%
  • Other

    4%
    4%
  • Middle Eastern or North African

    1%
    3%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native

    0%
    1%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

    0%
    0%
Geographic preference
  • Aligned

    74%
  • Not Aligned

    19%
  • No Preference

    7%
Home state
  • In-State

    57%
  • Out-of-State

    43%
Med school state
  • Out-of-State

    53%
  • In-State

    47%
Career plans
  • Practice Full-time

    35%
Top medical schools
  • McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston

    22%
  • University of Texas Medical Branch John Sealy School of Medicine

    10%
  • University of North Texas Health Science Center Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine

    8%
  • Paul L. Foster School of Medicine Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at El Paso

    5%
  • Texas A&M University Naresh K. Vashisht College of Medicine

    4%
  • University of the Incarnate Word School of Osteopathic Medicine

    4%
Exam history
  • Never Failed

    97%
  • Ever Failed

    3%

Training sites

  • Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital

    Houston, TX

    Primary
    • Primary inpatient site; floor, NICU, PICU, well-baby, emergency medicine, and subspecialty rotations

    From published listing

  • HARRIS HEALTH SYSTEM LYNDON B JOHNSON GENERAL HOSP

    HOUSTON, TX

    Participating
    • 221 staffed beds
    • Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX · 7.80M (2024)
    • Well-baby nursery, high-risk nursery, and Level III NICU in Harris Health System

    From published listing

  • C.E. Odom Pediatric Adolescent Clinic

    Houston, TX

    Participating
    • Possible continuity clinic; Harris Health primary care clinic near LBJ

    From published listing

  • UT Physicians Clinics

    Houston, TX

    Participating
    • Continuity and subspecialty clinics, including TMC site across from CMHH

    From published listing

  • MD Anderson Cancer Center

    Houston, TX

    Participating
    • Pediatric oncology exposure

    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)65
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)13
  • Night floatYes
  • MoonlightingYes
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes2923320C0
  • ACGME ID3204821233
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters3
  • Chair letterNo
  • Faculty letterYes
  • Specialty letterNo
Visas
  • J-1 through ECFMG Yes
Interviews
  • Interview typeVirtual
  • Video interviewNo