Houston Methodist Hospital (Medical Center)

Houston Methodist Hospital

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SurgeryCommunity-based university affiliatedHouston, TX

Size

8 / year · 31 total

Training length

5 yr

Schedule

80 hrs / week

EMR

Epic

Other · HOUSTON METHODIST HOSPITAL

USMLE Step 2 CK241–271
200280

Interview rate by signal

  • Signal4×
    16%
  • None
    4%

Interview rate by degree

  • US MD
    12%
  • US DO
    0%
  • US IMG
    1%
  • Non-US IMG
    4%

Applications per year

1,490
2022
1,615
2023
1,544
2024
1,471
2025
1,122
2026

Compensation

$69,981 (+2%)

Cost of living

$1,323/mo (avg)

By year
Yr Pay Vac Sick
Year 1$69,981155
Year 2$72,570155
Year 3$75,055155
Year 4$77,643155
Year 5$81,299155

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD88%
  • DO0%
  • IMG13%

Sex

  • Female50%
  • Male50%

Tracks & recognition

Academic / clinician educatorResearch / fellow

Interview Pool Demographics

By degree
  • US MD

    81%
  • Non-US IMG

    16%
  • US IMG

    3%
  • US DO

    0%
By signal
  • Sent

    60%
  • Did Not Send

    40%
Applicants by signal
  • Did Not Send

    75%
  • Sent

    25%
Student type
This program Surgery avg
  • US MD Graduates

    74%
    61%
  • US-IMG

    18%
    9%
  • Non-US IMG

    9%
    9%
  • US DO Graduates

    0%
    21%
Sex
This program Surgery avg
  • Men

    56%
    50%
  • Women

    44%
    50%
  • Another Gender

    0%
    0%
  • Did Not Report

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

    41%
    59%
  • Asian

    32%
    23%
  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    21%
    12%
  • Other

    9%
    9%
  • Black or African American

    6%
    8%
  • Middle Eastern or North African

    3%
    3%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native

    0%
    1%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

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

    51%
  • In-State

    49%
Med school state
  • Out-of-State

    72%
  • In-State

    28%
Career plans
  • Practice Full-time

    11%
Top medical schools
  • Texas A&M University Naresh K. Vashisht College of Medicine

    12%
  • Tulane University School of Medicine

    9%
  • Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport

    6%
  • Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey

    6%
  • George Washington University School of Medicine & Health Sciences

    6%
Exam history
  • Never Failed

    100%
  • Ever Failed

    0%

Program Details

Schedule
  • Avg hours/week (Y1)80
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)28
  • Night floatYes
  • MoonlightingNo
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes1167440C0, 1167440P0
  • ACGME ID4404822335
Requirements

Letters of rec

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