Baylor College of Medicine (Houston) Program
PediatricsUniversity-basedIMG: CHALLENGING
Houston, TX(Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX MSA Metro)
159
Positions
#4
Specialty Rank
$69,585
PGY1 Salary
1.3%
IMG %
#4
Pediatrics Ranking
99th Percentile
Top 1% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 3204821232
- NRMP Code:
- 1716320C1
- Program Type:
- University-based
- Total Positions:
- 159
- Interviews:
- 337
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 3 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- J1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 60
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 16
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1.5
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 9/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 21
- Sick Days:
- 14
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.00
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- 000
- Female Faculty:
- 12.60%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 20%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 15%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
Our curriculum provides residents with a strong foundation in patient-centered care, evidence-based decision-making, quality and safety, and medical education. Whether your plans include completing a highly competitive fellowship, entering clinical practice, or caring for the sickest children in resource-limited settings around the globe, we can offer resources, mentorship, and a training environment focused on transparent inquiry and health equity to prepare you for success.
Program Offers & Benefits
- Subsidized child care
- Moving allowance
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
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
- Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- Debt management/financial counseling
- International experience/global health
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
- Hospice/home care experience
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Required
Duration
4 weeks
Salary Progression
$69,585
PGY-1
$72,189
PGY-2
$74,142
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
- 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:
- 3204821232
- NRMP Code:
- 1716320C1
- Total Positions:
- 159
- Interviews:
- 337
- Program Type:
- University-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Mark Ward
- Email:
- pedsresidency@bcm.edu
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/23/2026 - 11/1/2026
- Interview Period:
- 10/28/2026 - 12/17/2026
- 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:
- No
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- June
- June Start Date:
- June 24
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 1716320C0, 1716320C1, 1716320C3, 1716320C4
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Texas Children's Hospital
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Texas Children's Hospital
- Contact Person:
- Cassandra D Shorter
- Contact Email:
- pedsresidency@bcm.edu
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 53
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:53PGY-2:53PGY-3:53
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 3 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG
- IMG Percentage
- 1.3%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 9.2%
- DO Classification
- MODERATE
Rankings & Reputation
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