University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Program
Emergency MedicineUniversity-basedIMG: CHALLENGING
Houston, TX(Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX MSA Metro)
63
Positions
#178
Specialty Rank
$69,583
PGY1 Salary
0.0%
IMG %
#178
Emergency Medicine Ranking
37th Percentile
Top 63% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1104821096
- NRMP Code:
- 2923110C0
- Program Type:
- University-based
- Total Positions:
- 63
- Interviews:
- 240
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Visa Sponsorship:
- J1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 50
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 12
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1.5
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 5/week
- Night Float:
- No
- Vacation Days:
- 21
- Sick Days:
- 12
- Faculty Ratio:
- 1.10
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 70
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 7
- Female Faculty:
- 50.8%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
The Emergency Medicine Residency at UTHealth Houston offers dynamic, hands-on training in two unique environments: Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center, a high-volume adult and pediatric Level 1 trauma center in the heart of the world's largest medical center, and Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital, serving a diverse, underserved population with complex acute needs. Residents develop practical excellence in a supportive, academically rigorous environment focused on personal growth and community impact.
Program Offers & Benefits
- On-call meal allowance
- Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Educational Opportunities
- Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
- Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
- Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- Debt management/financial counseling
- International experience/global health
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$69,583
PGY-1
$72,187
PGY-2
$74,140
PGY-3
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Disability Insurance:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Group Life Insurance:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Inpatient Mental Health:Fully Paid by Institution
Outpatient Mental Health:Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical (Residents):Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical (Dependents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 89(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $326K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.4K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $43K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 24.6%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 29,243,342
- Median Age
- 44 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.35
- Poverty Rate
- 14.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 5.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
99°F
Winter
74°F
Sunny Days
283 days
Precipitation
35"
Humidity
69%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$4.14
Restaurant Meal
11.04
Gas (per gallon)
$3.31
Gym Membership
41
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1104821096
- NRMP Code:
- 2923110C0
- Total Positions:
- 63
- Interviews:
- 240
- Program Type:
- University-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Michael Van Meter
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 6/15/2026 - 10/15/2026
- Interview Period:
- 10/15/2026 - 1/31/2027
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- Yes
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
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:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 2923110C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center
- Contact Person:
- Ashlyn Kopech
- Contact Email:
- emresidency@uth.tmc.edu
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 21
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:21PGY-2:21PGY-3:21
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG
- IMG Percentage
- 0.0%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 2nd percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 32.2%
- DO Classification
- HIGH
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