Baylor College of Medicine/Cullen Eye Institute Program
OphthalmologyUniversity-basedIMG: CHALLENGING
Houston, TX(Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX MSA Metro)
18
Positions
#11
Specialty Rank
$69,585
PGY1 Salary
4.3%
IMG %
#11
Ophthalmology Ranking
92nd Percentile
Top 8% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 2404821150
- Program Type:
- University-based
- Total Positions:
- 18
- Interviews:
- 75
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Visa Sponsorship:
- - YOG C
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 50
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 24
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 6/week
- Night Float:
- No
- Vacation Days:
- 21
- Sick Days:
- 14
- Faculty Ratio:
- 1.80
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 35
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 4
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 4
- Female Faculty:
- 48.4%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 70%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 20%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
Robust clinical and academic program located in Houston, TX. Rotations at VA, county hospital and private clinics. We are in the 80th percentile for cataract surgical volume and the 94th percentile for total surgical volume for ophthalmic residencies across the country.
Educational Opportunities
- Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- Resident/fellow retreats
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Not available
Salary Progression
$69,585
PGY-1
$72,189
PGY-2
$74,142
PGY-3
$77,136
PGY-4
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
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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
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Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 2404821150
- Total Positions:
- 18
- Interviews:
- 75
- Program Type:
- University-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Masih U Ahmed
- Email:
- masih.ahmed@bcm.edu
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/1/2026 - 9/15/2026
- Interview Period:
- 12/1/2026 - 12/31/2026
- 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:
- 230
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 230
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- No
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- June
- July Start Date:
- July 1
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- No
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Baylor College of Medicine
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Baylor College of Medicine
- Contact Person:
- Robin Caldwell
- Contact Email:
- robinc@bcm.edu
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 6
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:6PGY-2:6PGY-3:6
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Min Step 2 Score
- 230
- Visa Sponsorship
- - YOG C
- IMG Percentage
- 4.3%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 0.0%
- DO Classification
- CHALLENGING
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