Houston Methodist Hospital (Medical Center) Program
Plastic surgeryCommunity-based university affiliatedIMG: CHALLENGING
Houston, TX(Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX MSA Metro)
6
Positions
$84,244
PGY1 Salary
0.0%
IMG %
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 3604812100
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
- Total Positions:
- 6
- Interviews:
- 18
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Visa Sponsorship:
- - YOG C
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 54
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 12
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 2
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 3/week
- Night Float:
- No
- Faculty Ratio:
- 2.80
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 17
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 1
- Female Faculty:
- 6.2%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
Our Residency Program was featured in the ASPS Plastic Surgery Resident magazine, starting on page 16. - https://issuu.com/plasticsurgerynews/docs/ps-resident_2021_winter?mode=window -
Program Offers & Benefits
- On-call meal allowance
Educational Opportunities
- International experience/global health
- Off-campus electives
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Not available
Salary Progression
$84,244
PGY-1
$63,650
PGY-2
$65,550
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:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Inpatient Mental Health:Fully Paid by Institution
Outpatient Mental Health:Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical (Residents):Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical (Dependents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
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
- 20.3%
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:
- 3604812100
- Total Positions:
- 6
- Interviews:
- 18
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Pierre M Chevray
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 1/1/1970 - 12/31/2025
- Interview Period:
- 2/1/2026 - 3/31/2026
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Previous GME Required:
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- No
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
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:
- No
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Houston Methodist Hospital
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Houston Methodist Hospital
- Contact Person:
- Yuliya Litvak
- Contact Email:
- ylitvak@houstonmethodist.org
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 2
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:2PGY-2:2PGY-3:2
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- No Smoking
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
- Paid Leave Days:
- 30
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG
- IMG Percentage
- 0.0%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 0.0%
- DO Classification
- CHALLENGING
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