University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

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Internal medicineUniversity BasedHouston, TX

Size

56 / year · 139 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 CK235–265
200280

Interview rate by signal

  • Gold35×
    35%
  • Silver13×
    13%
  • None
    1%

Interview rate by degree

  • US MD
    18%
  • US DO
    6%
  • US IMG
    1%
  • Non-US IMG
    2%

Applications per year

4,171
2022
4,042
2023
3,511
2024
3,251
2025
2,864
2026

Compensation

$69,583 (+2%)

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 MD89%
  • DO5%
  • IMG6%

Sex

  • Female48%
  • Male52%

Tracks & recognition

Research / fellow

Interview Pool Demographics

By degree
  • US MD

    86%
  • US DO

    9%
  • Non-US IMG

    4%
  • US IMG

    2%
By signal
  • Gold Sent

    62%
  • Silver Sent

    35%
  • Did Not Send

    3%
Applicants by signal
  • Did Not Send

    55%
  • Silver Sent

    27%
  • Gold Sent

    18%
Student type
This program IM avg
  • US MD Graduates

    78%
    27%
  • US DO Graduates

    9%
    23%
  • US-IMG

    7%
    17%
  • Non-US IMG

    7%
    34%
Sex
This program IM avg
  • Men

    53%
    53%
  • Women

    47%
    46%
  • Another Gender

    0%
    0%
  • Did Not Report

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

    45%
    42%
  • White

    33%
    32%
  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    14%
    11%
  • Black or African American

    11%
    8%
  • Other

    3%
    3%
  • Did Not Report

    3%
    3%
  • Middle Eastern or North African

    3%
    5%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native

    1%
    0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

    1%
    0%
Geographic preference
  • Aligned

    85%
  • No Preference

    8%
  • Not Aligned

    7%
Home state
  • In-State

    79%
  • Out-of-State

    21%
Med school state
  • In-State

    68%
  • Out-of-State

    32%
Career plans
  • Practice Full-time

    7%
Top medical schools
  • McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston

    28%
  • University of Texas Medical Branch John Sealy School of Medicine

    9%
  • Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine

    7%
  • Texas A&M University Naresh K. Vashisht College of Medicine

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

    3%
  • The University of Texas at San Antonio Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine

    3%
  • Baylor College of Medicine

    2%
  • University of Texas Southwestern Medical School

    2%
  • American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine

    2%
  • University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine

    2%
Exam history
  • Never Failed

    100%
  • Ever Failed

    0%

Training sites

  • MEMORIAL HERMANN HOSPITAL

    HOUSTON, TX

    Participating
    • 1,082 staffed beds
    • Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX · 7.80M (2024)
    • MICU listed as MHH or LBJ on the sample block schedule

    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)

    From program website

  • MD Anderson Cancer Center

    Houston, TX

    Participating

    From published listing

  • LBJ Hospital

    Houston, TX

    Participating

    From program website

  • Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center

    Houston, TX

    Participating

    From published listing

  • HARRIS HEALTH

    HOUSTON, TX

    Participating
    • 451 staffed beds
    • 30,715 discharges
    • Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX · 7.80M (2024)
    • Sample schedule lists ER and MICU at LBJ

    From published listing

  • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Clinic

    Houston, TX

    Participating

    From program website

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)16
  • Night floatYes
  • MoonlightingYes
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes2923140C0, 2923140P0, 2923140P1, 2923140C1
  • ACGME ID1404831423
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters2–4
  • Chair letterYes
  • Faculty letterNo
  • Specialty letterYes
Visas
  • J-1 through ECFMG Yes
Interviews
  • Interview typeVirtual
  • Video interviewNo
  • Interview periodOct 23, 2026 – Jan 21, 2027