University of Texas Medical Branch Hospitals

University of Texas Medical Branch Hospitals

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Orthopaedic surgeryUniversity BasedGalveston, TX

Size

5 / year · 25 total

Training length

5 yr

Schedule

60 hrs / week

EMR

Epic

USMLE Step 2 CK251–274
200280

Interview rate by signal

  • Signal
    45%
  • None
    0%

Interview rate by degree

  • US MD
    39%
  • US DO
    0%
  • US IMG
    0%
  • Non-US IMG
    14%

Applications per year

751
2022
578
2023
470
2024
377
2025
262
2026

Compensation

$66,405 (−4%)

Cost of living

$1,323/mo (avg)

By year
Yr Pay Vac Sick
Year 1$66,405225
Year 2$68,654225
Year 3$70,783225
Year 4$73,229225
Year 5$76,603245
Year 6—245

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD100%
  • DO0%
  • IMG0%

Sex

  • Female20%
  • Male80%

Interview Pool Demographics

By degree
  • US MD

    99%
  • Non-US IMG

    1%
  • US DO

    0%
  • US IMG

    0%
By signal
  • Sent

    100%
  • Did Not Send

    0%
Applicants by signal
  • Sent

    70%
  • Did Not Send

    30%
Student type
This program Ortho avg
  • US MD Graduates

    100%
    79%
  • US-IMG

    0%
    1%
  • Non-US IMG

    0%
    1%
  • US DO Graduates

    0%
    19%
Sex
This program Ortho avg
  • Men

    76%
    77%
  • Women

    24%
    23%
  • Another Gender

    0%
    0%
  • Did Not Report

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

    60%
    70%
  • Asian

    28%
    17%
  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    16%
    10%
  • Black or African American

    12%
    6%
  • Middle Eastern or North African

    4%
    1%
  • Other

    0%
    0%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native

    0%
    1%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

    0%
    1%
Home state
  • In-State

    55%
  • Out-of-State

    45%
Med school state
  • Out-of-State

    52%
  • In-State

    48%
Career plans
  • Practice Full-time

    0%
Top medical schools
  • University of Texas Medical Branch John Sealy School of Medicine

    44%
  • Tufts University School of Medicine

    12%
  • University of Alabama at Birmingham Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine

    12%
  • Baylor College of Medicine

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

    8%
  • McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston

    4%
  • Florida State University College of Medicine

    4%
  • University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine

    4%
  • Texas A&M University Naresh K. Vashisht College of Medicine

    4%
Exam history
  • Never Failed

    100%
  • Ever Failed

    0%

Training sites

  • UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL BRANCH GALVESTON

    GALVESTON, TX

    Primary
    • 624 staffed beds
    • 38,843 discharges
    • Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX · 7.80M (2024)
    • Department facilities on the UTMB campus in Galveston; after intern year residents rotate through UTMB Orthopedic Surgery Clinical Services.

    From published listing

  • TEXAS CHILDRENS HOSPITAL

    HOUSTON, TX

    Participating
    • 602 staffed beds
    • 36,143 discharges
    • Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX · 7.80M (2024)
    • Listed among Houston-area participating institutions for PGY2–PGY5 rotations.

    From published listing

  • Texas Orthopaedic Hospital

    Houston, TX

    Participating
    • Listed among Houston-area participating institutions for PGY2–PGY5 rotations.

    From published listing

  • MD Anderson Cancer Center

    Houston, TX

    Participating
    • Listed among Houston-area participating institutions for PGY2–PGY5 rotations.

    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)60
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)16
  • Night floatYes
  • MoonlightingNo
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes1714260C0
  • ACGME ID2604821165
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters3
  • Chair letterYes
  • Faculty letterYes
  • Specialty letterYes
Interviews
  • Interview typeIn person
  • Video interviewNo
  • Interview periodDec 1, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027