University of Texas Medical Branch Hospitals

University of Texas Medical Branch Hospitals

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PediatricsUniversity BasedGalveston, TX

Size

14 / year · 41 total

Training length

3 yr

Schedule

61 hrs / week

EMR

Epic

USMLE Step 2 CK223–260
200280

Interview rate by signal

  • Signal3.6×
    61%
  • None
    17%

Interview rate by degree

  • US MD
    52%
  • US DO
    74%
  • US IMG
    7%
  • Non-US IMG
    13%

Applications per year

1,370
2022
1,188
2023
1,083
2024
1,181
2025
1,168
2026

Compensation

$66,405 (−5%)

Cost of living

$1,323/mo (avg)

By year
Yr Pay Vac Sick
Year 1$66,4052112
Year 2$68,6542112
Year 3$70,7832112

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD10%
  • DO32%
  • IMG59%

Sex

  • Female56%
  • Male42%

Tracks & recognition

HospitalistPrimary careResearch / fellow

Interview Pool Demographics

By degree
  • US DO

    36%
  • Non-US IMG

    36%
  • US MD

    23%
  • US IMG

    5%
By signal
  • Did Not Send

    64%
  • Sent

    36%
Applicants by signal
  • Did Not Send

    86%
  • Sent

    14%
Student type
This program Peds avg
  • Non-US IMG

    61%
    24%
  • US DO Graduates

    24%
    23%
  • US MD Graduates

    12%
    41%
  • US-IMG

    2%
    13%
Sex
This program Peds avg
  • Women

    56%
    75%
  • Men

    41%
    24%
  • Did Not Report

    2%
    0%
  • Another Gender

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

    39%
    28%
  • White

    22%
    47%
  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    22%
    13%
  • Other

    7%
    7%
  • Black or African American

    7%
    9%
  • Middle Eastern or North African

    7%
    3%
  • Did Not Report

    5%
    5%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native

    0%
    1%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

    0%
    0%
Home state
  • Out-of-State

    54%
  • In-State

    46%
Med school state
  • Out-of-State

    70%
  • In-State

    30%
Career plans
  • Practice Full-time

    33%
Top medical schools
  • University of Texas Medical Branch John Sealy School of Medicine

    7%
  • University of North Texas Health Science Center Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine

    7%
  • Dow Medical College

    5%
  • Ross University School of Medicine

    5%
  • Aga Khan University Medical College

    5%
  • University of Jordan Faculty of Medicine

    5%
  • Jordan University of Science and Technology Faculty of Medicine

    5%
Exam history
  • Never Failed

    98%
  • Ever Failed

    2%

Training sites

  • John Sealy Women’s and Children’s Hospital

    Galveston, TX

    Primary
    • Most hospital rotations; PHM, PICU, newborn nursery, Level IV NICU

    From published listing

  • Clear Lake Hospital Campus

    TX

    Participating
    • Second PHM service and Pediatric Emergency Room; 15-bed general pediatrics unit

    From published listing

  • Primary Care Pavilion

    Galveston, TX

    Participating
    • Resident Primary Care Clinic and multiple pediatric subspecialty clinics; less than 1 mile from main campus

    From published listing

  • UTMB Pediatrics Bay Colony

    League City, TX

    Participating
    • Outpatient primary care and multiple pediatric subspecialties

    From published listing

  • UTMB Clear Lake Blossom

    Webster, TX

    Participating
    • Named clinic location among Gulf Coast continuity/specialty sites

    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)61
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)24
  • Night floatYes
  • MoonlightingYes
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes1714320C0
  • ACGME ID3204811231
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters3–4
  • Chair letterNo
  • Faculty letterYes
  • Specialty letterNo
Visas
  • J-1 through ECFMG Yes
Interviews
  • Interview typeVirtual
  • Video interviewNo
  • Interview periodOct 1, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027