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San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium Program

Emergency MedicineMilitary-basedIMG: CHALLENGING
Jbsa Ft Sam Houston, TX(Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX MSA Metro)
51
Positions
#112
Specialty Rank
$93,869
PGY1 Salary
0.0%
IMG %
#112
Emergency Medicine Ranking
61st Percentile
Top 39% of programs

Program Overview

Program Details

ACGME Code:
1104821085
Program Type:
Military-based
Total Positions:
51
Interviews:
136

Contact Information

Eric J Chin
Program Director

Admission Requirements

Visa Sponsorship:
- YOG C

Training Details

Training Structure

Avg Hours/Week:
46
Max Hours on Duty:
16
Avg 24hr Off Duty:
2
Lecture/Conference Hours:
5/week
Night Float:
No
Vacation Days:
21
Faculty Ratio:
0.80

Faculty & Teaching Environment

Total Physicians:
40
00
Female Faculty:
27.5%

Special Features & Unique Opportunities

The purpose of the SAUSHEC Emergency Medicine Program is save lives on the battlefield. It achieves this through the key tasks of caring for residents to care for their patients, instilling leadership, and empowering residents to achieve their life goals. The end state is each graduate achieves her or his full potential in pursuit of zero preventable deaths in combat.

Program Offers & Benefits

  • Moving allowance
  • Housing stipend
  • Free parking
  • Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

Educational Opportunities

  • Formal mentoring program
  • Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
  • Formal program to develop teaching skills
  • Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
  • Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
  • Debt management/financial counseling
  • International experience/global health
  • Resident/fellow retreats
  • Off-campus electives

Research Opportunities

Research Rotation

Required

Duration

1 weeks

Salary Progression

$93,869
PGY-1
$100,669
PGY-2
$109,219
PGY-3
00

Benefits Package Details

Dental Coverage:Fully Paid by Institution
Disability Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Group Life Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Inpatient Mental Health:Fully Paid by Institution
Outpatient Mental Health:Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical (Residents):Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical (Dependents):Fully Paid by Institution

Location & Lifestyle

Location Overview

City & State
Jbsa Ft Sam Houston, TX
Metropolitan Area
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX MSA
Geographic Region
West South Central
Metropolitan Population
29,243,342

Cost of Living & Housing

Cost of Living Index
84(US avg: 100)
Median Home Price
$356K
Median Monthly Rent
$1.6K/mo
Median Household Income
$68K
Rent as % of Resident Salary
19.9%(FREIDA)

Demographics & Community

Metropolitan Population
29,243,342
Median Age
29 years
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
0.18
Poverty Rate
19.0%
Unemployment Rate
5.0%

Climate & Weather

Summer
94°F
Winter
69°F
Sunny Days
283 days
Precipitation
38"
Humidity
54%

Local Cost of Goods & Services

Coffee
$5.00
Restaurant Meal
13.32
Gas (per gallon)
$4.00
Gym Membership
49

Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data

Nominal Salary
$93,869
Cost-Adjusted Salary
$111,749
Value Rating
Excellent
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025

Application Information

Program Details

ACGME Code:
1104821085
Total Positions:
51
Interviews:
136
Program Type:
Military-based

Contact Information

Program Director:
Eric J Chin
Program Website:
Visit Website

Application Timeline

Application Period:
5/1/2026 - 10/15/2026
Interview Period:
5/1/2026 - 10/15/2026
Video Interviews:
Not Available

Application Requirements

Required Letters:
3
Moonlighting Allowed:
No

Examination Requirements

USMLE Requirements

Step 1 Required:
No
Step 2 Required:
No
Min Step 1 Score:
190
Min Step 2 Score:
190

COMLEX Requirements

COMLEX Level 1:
Yes
COMLEX Level 2:
Yes

Program Start Dates & Match Information

Start Dates

Available Start Dates:
July
July Start Date:
July

Match Information

NRMP Main Match:
No

Institution & Program Size Details

Institution Information

Institution:
San Antonio Military Medical Center (SAMMC)-Brooke AMC
Primary Teaching Site:
San Antonio Military Medical Center (SAMMC)-Brooke AMC
Contact Person:
Concepcion Maldonado-Cooper

Program Size by Year

First Year Positions:
17
Positions by Year:
PGY-1:17
PGY-2:17
PGY-3:17

Program Policies & Additional Information

Smoking Policy:
Smoking Allowed
Salary Tax Status:
No

IMG/DO Friendliness

International Medical Graduates (IMG)

Min Step 2 Score
190
Visa Sponsorship
- YOG C
IMG Percentage
0.0%
IMG Classification
CHALLENGING

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)

DO Percentage
20.3%
DO Classification
HIGH

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