University of Texas Medical Branch Hospitals Program
Neurological surgeryUniversity-basedIMG: MODERATE
Galveston, TX(Galveston, TX Metropolitan Area Metro)
7
Positions
#100
Specialty Rank
$66,405
PGY1 Salary
12.5%
IMG %
#100
Neurological surgery Ranking
16th Percentile
Top 84% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1604821083
- NRMP Code:
- 1714160C0
- Program Type:
- University-based
- Total Positions:
- 7
- Interviews:
- 30
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Visa Sponsorship:
- J1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 70
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 24
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 8/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 15
- Sick Days:
- 12
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.90
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 8
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 3
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 10%
Program Offers & Benefits
- Housing stipend
- On-call meal allowance
Educational Opportunities
- Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- Debt management/financial counseling
- Off-campus electives
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$66,405
PGY-1
$68,654
PGY-2
$70,783
PGY-3
$73,229
PGY-4
$76,603
PGY-5
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Fully Paid by Institution
Disability Insurance:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Group Life Insurance:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical Coverage: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
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 86(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $287K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.3K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $44K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 22.7%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Population
- 34K
- Median Age
- 41 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.2
- Poverty Rate
- 26.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 5.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
96°F
Winter
71°F
Sunny Days
283 days
Precipitation
40"
Humidity
66%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$4.50
Restaurant Meal
12
Gas (per gallon)
$3.60
Gym Membership
45
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1604821083
- NRMP Code:
- 1714160C0
- Total Positions:
- 7
- Interviews:
- 30
- Program Type:
- University-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Rishi Lall
- Email:
- rilall@UTMB.EDU
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 10/1/2026 - 11/30/2026
- Interview Period:
- 11/1/2026 - 2/1/2027
- 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:
- 210
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- No, require USMLE scores for all applicants
- COMLEX Level 2:
- No
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- June, July
- July Start Date:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 1714160C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- University of Texas Medical Branch Hospitals
- Primary Teaching Site:
- University of Texas Medical Branch Hospitals
- Contact Person:
- Jennifer Low
- Contact Email:
- jmlow@utmb.edu
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 1
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:1PGY-2:1PGY-3:1PGY-4:1PGY-5:1PGY-6:1PGY-7:1
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 2 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG
- IMG Percentage
- 12.5%
- IMG Classification
- MODERATE
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 0.0%
- DO Classification
- CHALLENGING
Rankings & Reputation
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