University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

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SurgeryUniversity BasedDallas, TX

Size

26 / year · 83 total

Training length

5 yr

Schedule

80 hrs / week

EMR

Epic

USMLE Step 2 CK238–271
200280

Interview rate by signal

  • Signal11.3×
    34%
  • None
    3%

Interview rate by degree

  • US MD
    22%
  • US DO
    5%
  • US IMG
    5%
  • Non-US IMG
    10%

Applications per year

2,001
2022
2,029
2023
2,022
2024
2,021
2025
1,867
2026

Compensation

$66,918 (−5%)

Cost of living

$1,648/mo (+3%)

By year
Yr Pay Vac Sick
Year 1$66,9181510
Year 2$69,4311510
Year 3$72,6791510
Year 4$76,4931510
Year 5$80,5211510

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD81%
  • DO1%
  • IMG18%

Sex

  • Female56%
  • Male42%

Tracks & recognition

Academic / clinician educatorResearch / fellow

Interview Pool Demographics

By degree
  • US MD

    70%
  • Non-US IMG

    22%
  • US IMG

    6%
  • US DO

    3%
By signal
  • Sent

    86%
  • Did Not Send

    14%
Applicants by signal
  • Did Not Send

    63%
  • Sent

    37%
Student type
This program Surgery avg
  • US MD Graduates

    83%
    61%
  • Non-US IMG

    15%
    9%
  • US-IMG

    2%
    9%
  • US DO Graduates

    0%
    21%
Sex
This program Surgery avg
  • Women

    54%
    50%
  • Men

    44%
    50%
  • Another Gender

    2%
    2%
  • Did Not Report

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

    48%
    59%
  • Asian

    21%
    23%
  • Black or African American

    15%
    8%
  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    11%
    12%
  • Other

    6%
    6%
  • Middle Eastern or North African

    5%
    3%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native

    2%
    1%
  • Did Not Report

    1%
    1%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

    0%
    0%
Geographic preference
  • Aligned

    50%
  • Not Aligned

    27%
  • No Preference

    23%
Home state
  • Out-of-State

    64%
  • In-State

    36%
Med school state
  • Out-of-State

    79%
  • In-State

    21%
Career plans
  • Practice Full-time

    4%
Top medical schools
  • University of Texas Southwestern Medical School

    21%
  • Aga Khan University Medical College

    6%
  • USF Health Morsani College of Medicine

    5%
  • McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston

    5%
  • Dow Medical College

    3%
  • Baylor College of Medicine

    3%
  • University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville

    3%
Exam history
  • Never Failed

    100%
  • Ever Failed

    0%

Program Details

Schedule
  • Avg hours/week (Y1)80
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)24
  • Night floatYes
  • MoonlightingYes
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes2835440C0, 2835440P0
  • ACGME ID4404821331
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters3–4
  • Chair letterNo
  • Faculty letterNo
  • Specialty letterNo
Visas
  • J-1 through ECFMG Yes
Interviews
  • Interview typeHybrid (virtual and in person)
  • Video interviewNo