Houston Methodist Hospital (Medical Center) Program
Radiology-DiagnosticCommunity-based university affiliatedIMG: CHALLENGING
Houston, TX(Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX MSA Metro)
18
Positions
#186
Specialty Rank
$72,570
PGY1 Salary
6.2%
IMG %
#186
Radiology-Diagnostic Ranking
6th Percentile
Top 94% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 4204800935
- NRMP Code:
- 1167420A0
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
- Total Positions:
- 18
- Interviews:
- 100
Contact Information
Elliott Robert Friedman
Program Director
Admission Requirements
- Visa Sponsorship:
- J1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 45
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 10
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 2
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 6/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Faculty Ratio:
- 5.80
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 105
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 4
- Female Faculty:
- 12.4%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
Houston Methodist offers personalized training with a high faculty to resident ratio in state of the art facilities in a large regional hospital system ranked as the best in Texas for the last 13 years, and one of the top hospitals in the country. Residents have a high clinical case volume available to them drawn from one of the most diverse cities in the country. Highly supportive program administration with residents' needs prioritized and flexible clinical scheduling options.
Program Offers & Benefits
- On-site child care
- Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Educational Opportunities
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$72,570
PGY-1
$72,570
PGY-2
$75,055
PGY-3
$77,643
PGY-4
$81,299
PGY-5
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Fully Paid by Institution
Disability Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Group Life Insurance: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):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
- 23.6%
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:
- 4204800935
- NRMP Code:
- 1167420A0
- Total Positions:
- 18
- Interviews:
- 100
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Elliott Robert Friedman
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/22/2025 - 11/21/2025
- Interview Period:
- 12/8/2025 - 12/12/2025
- 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
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
- July Start Date:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- No
- NRMP Codes:
- 1167420A0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Houston Methodist Hospital
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Houston Methodist Hospital
- Contact Person:
- Sheori Sinegal
- Contact Email:
- sasinegal@houstonmethodist.org
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 5
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:5PGY-2:5PGY-3:4PGY-4:4
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- No Smoking
- Salary Tax Status:
- No
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 5 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG
- IMG Percentage
- 6.2%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 0.0%
- DO Classification
- CHALLENGING
Rankings & Reputation
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