University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

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PsychiatryUniversity BasedHouston, TX

Size

20 / year · 72 total

Training length

4 yr

Schedule

52 hrs / week

EMR

MEDITECH

Allscripts / Altera · WOMANS HOSPITAL OF TEXAS,THE

Other · WOMANS HOSPITAL OF TEXAS,THE

USMLE Step 2 CK232–268
200280

Interview rate by signal

  • Signal39×
    39%
  • None
    1%

Interview rate by degree

  • US MD
    20%
  • US DO
    7%
  • US IMG
    3%
  • Non-US IMG
    5%

Applications per year

1,405
2022
1,412
2023
1,349
2024
1,292
2025
1,160
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
Year 4$77,1342112

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD69%
  • DO6%
  • IMG25%

Sex

  • Female55%
  • Male43%

Tracks & recognition

Academic / clinician educatorResearch / fellow

Interview Pool Demographics

By degree
  • US MD

    74%
  • Non-US IMG

    12%
  • US DO

    9%
  • US IMG

    5%
By signal
  • Sent

    93%
  • Did Not Send

    7%
Applicants by signal
  • Did Not Send

    73%
  • Sent

    27%
Student type
This program Psych avg
  • US MD Graduates

    72%
    53%
  • Non-US IMG

    18%
    10%
  • US DO Graduates

    6%
    26%
  • US-IMG

    4%
    12%
Sex
This program Psych avg
  • Women

    54%
    53%
  • Men

    44%
    46%
  • Did Not Report

    1%
    1%
  • Another Gender

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

    44%
    33%
  • White

    35%
    48%
  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    11%
    12%
  • Black or African American

    10%
    10%
  • Other

    7%
    7%
  • Middle Eastern or North African

    4%
    2%
  • Did Not Report

    3%
    3%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native

    0%
    1%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

    0%
    0%
Geographic preference
  • Aligned

    82%
  • Not Aligned

    18%
  • No Preference

    1%
Home state
  • In-State

    73%
  • Out-of-State

    27%
Med school state
  • In-State

    60%
  • Out-of-State

    40%
Career plans
  • Practice Full-time

    31%
Top medical schools
  • McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston

    39%
  • Baylor College of Medicine

    10%
  • Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University

    3%
  • University of Texas Medical Branch John Sealy School of Medicine

    3%
  • University of North Texas Health Science Center Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine

    3%
  • Paul L. Foster School of Medicine Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at El Paso

    3%
Exam history
  • Never Failed

    100%
  • Ever Failed

    0%

Program Details

Schedule
  • Avg hours/week (Y1)52
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)16
  • Night floatYes
  • MoonlightingYes
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes2923400C0, 2923400C1, 2923400C2
  • ACGME ID4004831215
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 12, 2025 – Jan 31, 2027