University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

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SurgeryUniversity BasedHouston, TX

Size

20 / year · 56 total

Training length

5 yr

Schedule

80 hrs / week

EMR

MEDITECH

Allscripts / Altera · WOMANS HOSPITAL OF TEXAS,THE

Other · WOMANS HOSPITAL OF TEXAS,THE

Applications per year

1,830
2022
1,831
2023
1,746
2024
1,571
2025
1,554
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
Year 4$77,1342112
Year 5$80,8972112

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD66%
  • DO13%
  • IMG21%

Sex

  • Female46%
  • Male54%

Tracks & recognition

Research / fellow

Interview Pool Demographics

Student type
This program Surgery avg
  • US MD Graduates

    70%
    61%
  • US DO Graduates

    14%
    21%
  • Non-US IMG

    8%
    9%
  • US-IMG

    7%
    9%
Sex
This program Surgery avg
  • Men

    49%
    50%
  • Women

    48%
    50%
  • Another Gender

    3%
    3%
  • Did Not Report

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

    56%
    59%
  • Asian

    27%
    23%
  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    10%
    12%
  • Black or African American

    6%
    8%
  • Other

    3%
    3%
  • Middle Eastern or North African

    3%
    3%
  • Did Not Report

    1%
    1%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native

    0%
    1%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

    0%
    0%
Career plans
  • Practice Full-time

    8%
Top medical schools
  • McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston

    27%
  • Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine

    6%
  • University of North Texas Health Science Center Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine

    6%
  • Dow Medical College

    3%
  • Indiana University School of Medicine

    3%
  • Wake Forest University School of Medicine

    3%
  • Texas A&M University Naresh K. Vashisht College of Medicine

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

    3%

Program Details

Schedule
  • Avg hours/week (Y1)80
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)24
  • Night floatYes
  • MoonlightingNo
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes2923440C0, 2923440P0, 2923440P2
  • ACGME ID4404821337
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters3–4
  • Chair letterNo
  • Faculty letterYes
  • Specialty letterNo
Visas
  • J-1 through ECFMG Yes
Interviews
  • Interview typeVirtual
  • Video interviewNo
  • Interview periodNov 1, 2026 – Jan 15, 2027