Programs/Occupational and environmental medicine/University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Program
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Occupational and environmental medicineUniversity-basedIMG: HIGH
Houston, TX(Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX MSA Metro)
6
Positions
$72,188
PGY1 Salary
40.0%
IMG %
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 3824877090
- Program Type:
- University-based
- Total Positions:
- 6
- Interviews:
- 14
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Visa Sponsorship:
- - YOG C
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 60
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 12
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 2
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 18/week
- Night Float:
- No
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.30
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 2
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 19
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 10%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
Our program provides inter-professional training and interaction in a variety of settings. We enhance didactic instruction with a field training program where multiple community partners provide materials for practice-based learning.
Program Offers & Benefits
- On-site child care
- Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Educational Opportunities
- 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
- International experience/global health
- Off-campus electives
- MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$72,188
PGY-1
$72,188
PGY-2
$74,140
PGY-3
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Fully Paid by Institution
Disability Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Group Life Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical Coverage:Available, Not 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):Available, Not Paid By Institution
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
- 23.7%
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:
- 3824877090
- Total Positions:
- 6
- Interviews:
- 14
- Program Type:
- University-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- William Brett Perkison
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/4/2026 - 12/11/2026
- Interview Period:
- 10/9/2026 - 12/11/2026
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Previous GME Required:
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- Yes
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
- Min Step 1 Score:
- 210
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 210
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- No, require USMLE scores for all applicants
- COMLEX Level 2:
- No, require USMLE scores for all applicants
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- July, Negotiable
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- No
- NRMP Codes:
- 2923382R0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- University of Texas School of Public Health
- Primary Teaching Site:
- University of Texas School of Public Health
- Contact Person:
- Peggy J Weinshilboum
- Contact Email:
- peggy.j.weinshilboum@uth.tmc.edu
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 2
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:2PGY-2:4
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
- Paid Leave Days:
- 42
- Unpaid Leave Days:
- 42
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Min Step 2 Score
- 210
- Visa Sponsorship
- - YOG C
- IMG Percentage
- 40.0%
- IMG Classification
- HIGH
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 0.0%
- DO Classification
- CHALLENGING
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