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Memorial Hermann Health System Program

Family MedicineCommunity-based university affiliatedIMG: CHALLENGING
Sugar Land, TX(Land, TX Metropolitan Area Metro)
42
Positions
#58
Specialty Rank
$64,000
PGY1 Salary
2.4%
IMG %
#58
Family Medicine Ranking
93rd Percentile
Top 7% of programs

Program Overview

Program Details

ACGME Code:
1204821307
NRMP Code:
1785120C0STEP
Program Type:
Community-based university affiliated
Total Positions:
42
Interviews:
125

Contact Information

Admission Requirements

Min Step 2 Score:
215
Visa Sponsorship:
-

Training Details

Training Structure

Avg Hours/Week:
60
Max Hours on Duty:
16
Avg 24hr Off Duty:
1.5
Lecture/Conference Hours:
6/week
Night Float:
Yes
Vacation Days:
15
Faculty Ratio:
0.30

Faculty & Teaching Environment

Total Physicians:
15
Non-Physician Staff:
2
Part-Time Physicians:
4
Female Faculty:
63.6%
Outpatient Clinic Hours:
20%
Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
15%

Special Features & Unique Opportunities

We are proud of our excellence in medical education and evidence-based patient care. We offer robust inpatient rotations in a large hospital in Houston with no other Family Medicine residencies and boast a multidisciplinary Family Medicine Center providing care in a team-based model.

Program Offers & Benefits

  • Subsidized child care
  • Free parking
  • On-call meal allowance
  • iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
  • Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

Educational Opportunities

  • Integrative medicine curriculum
  • 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
  • Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
  • Economics of health care systems curriculum
  • Debt management/financial counseling
  • Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
  • International experience/global health
  • Resident/fellow retreats
  • Off-campus electives
  • Hospice/home care experience

Research Opportunities

Research Rotation

Required

Duration

999 weeks

Salary Progression

$64,000
PGY-1
$66,110
PGY-2
$68,232
PGY-3
00

Benefits Package Details

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

Location & Lifestyle

Location Overview

City & State
Sugar Land, TX
Metropolitan Area
Land, TX Metropolitan Area
Geographic Region
West South Central
Metropolitan Population
29,243,342

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
26.7%(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

Nominal Salary
$64,000
Cost-Adjusted Salary
$71,910
Value Rating
Excellent
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025

Application Information

Program Details

ACGME Code:
1204821307
NRMP Code:
1785120C0STEP
Total Positions:
42
Interviews:
125
Program Type:
Community-based university affiliated

Contact Information

Program Director:
Payal Gaba
Program Website:
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More Information:
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Application Timeline

Application Period:
9/14/2026 - 12/18/2026
Interview Period:
10/14/2026 - 1/15/2027
Video Interviews:
Not Available

Application Requirements

Required Letters:
3
Moonlighting Allowed:
Yes

Examination Requirements

USMLE Requirements

Step 1 Required:
No
Step 2 Required:
No
Min Step 1 Score:
196
Min Step 2 Score:
215

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:
1785120C0

Institution & Program Size Details

Institution Information

Institution:
Memorial Hermann Health System
Primary Teaching Site:
Memorial Hermann Health System
Contact Person:
Shirley Tabalan

Program Size by Year

First Year Positions:
14
Positions by Year:
PGY-1:14
PGY-2:14
PGY-3:14

Program Policies & Additional Information

Smoking Policy:
No Smoking
Salary Tax Status:
Yes

IMG/DO Friendliness

International Medical Graduates (IMG)

Min Step 2 Score
215
Years of Graduation Cutoff
2 years
Visa Sponsorship
-
IMG Percentage
2.4%
IMG Classification
CHALLENGING
0

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)

DO Percentage
14.3%
DO Classification
MODERATE

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