Baylor College of Medicine Program

ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS

Houston, TXLast Updated: 4/29/2026

About This Program

Program Length

5 Years

First Year Positions

27 Positions

Application Deadline

Avg Work Hours

80 Hours/Week

Program Setting

University

Application Service

ERAS

Program Statistics

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Compensation

$66K-$76K

21 Vacation Days
14 Sick Days

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Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Ronald T Cotton, MD
Baylor Coll of Med

ronaldc@bcm.edu
(713) 798-6078

Primary Program Contact

Morgan Fields
Baylor Coll of Med

gsprograms@bcm.edu
(713) 798-6078
Program Website

Survey Received: 7/2/2025

Program ID: 4404821334

Locations

Baylor Coll of Med
Rm 404D
One Baylor Plaza
Houston, TX 77030

Sponsor Location

Baylor College of Medicine

One Baylor Plaza
Houston, TX 77030-3498

Participant Locations

PRIMARY TEACHING SITE

Harris Health System-Ben Taub Hospital

1504 Ben Taub Loop
Houston, TX 77030

Michael E DeBakey VA Medical Center (Houston)

2002 Holcombe Blvd
Houston, TX 77030-4298

Baylor St Luke's Medical Center

6720 Bertner Ave
Houston, TX 77030

University of Texas M D Anderson Cancer Center

1515 Holcombe Blvd
Houston, TX 77030

Texas Children's Hospital

6621 Fannin St
Houston, TX 77030-2399

Houston Hospital for Specialized Surgery

5445 La Branch
Houston, TX 77004

Application Information

Applicant Interview Format

Interviews Conducted Last Year

110 Interviews

Interviews/First Year Positions

4.1:1

Program Participation

Participates In

Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)

Code: --

ERAS®

Yes

Doesn't Participate In

Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
San Francisco Match
Military Match
SAU/AU Match (i.e., Urology Match)

Medical Exam Licensing Requirements for Interview Consideration

U.S. MD Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Must Have Passed Step 2

IMG Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Must Have Passed Step 2

DO Applicants

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2

Must Have Passed Step 1

Must Have Passed Step 2

Recommendation Letter Requirements

Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)

Minimum

Maximum

Required Letter Writers

Data not provided by program

Additional Eligibility Information

Requires Previous GME

Offers Preliminary Positions

Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations

Required Supplemental Information

Osteopathic Recognition

Medical School Graduation Timeline

No cap on the number of years.

Gap Experience Requirement

PGY-1 applicants to this program with a gap of 1 year or more between medical school graduation and entry to residency must have the following experience occur during the gap: Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)

Resident / Fellow Characteristics

Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Program Faculty

Faculty/Resident Ratio

1.1:1

Program Faculty

Female Faculty

20.8%

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (77)

Non-Physicians (22)

Work Environment

Work Schedule

Program Start Dates

June 24

Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)

80 Hours

Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)

16 Hours

Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)

1.00

Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)

Yes

Night Float System

Yes

Call Schedule

Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year

Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)

Year 1 - Every fourth night for 4 week(s)

NGO

Year 2 - Every fourth night for 4 week(s)

NGO

Year 3 - Every fourth night for 6 week(s)

NGO

Year 4 - Every fourth night for 6 week(s)

NGO

Year 5 - Every fourth night for 6 week(s)

NGO

NA = Not Applicable

NGO = Negotiable

OTH = Other

Visa Status

This program will consider an appropriately qualified applicant with the following visa or visa status. Contact the program for additional information.

J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG

Yes

H-1B visa

F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)

Program Size

Current Residents

PGY-1s27

PGY-2s10

PGY-3s10

PGY-4s10

PGY-5s10

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities

Hospital Outpatient

25%

Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care

10%

Employment Policies & Benefits

On-call meal allowance

Educational Benefits

Offered

Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork

Yes

Debt management/financial counseling

Yes

International experience/global health

Yes

Resident/fellow retreats

Yes

Off-campus electives

Yes

MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training

Yes

Research rotation

Optional

Not Offered

Integrative medicine curriculum

Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)

Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language

Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum

Economics of health care systems curriculum

Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation

Hospice/home care experience

Tracks & Educational Features

Offered

Research track/non-accredited fellowship track

Yes

Rural track

Yes

Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length

Yes

Not Offered

Primary care track

Hospitalist track

Women's health track

Academic or clinician educator track

Evaluations

Program Evaluations

Aggregate resident Milestone achievements

Graduates’ board certification pass rates

Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)

Yes

Resident Evaluations

Patient surveys

Yes

Portfolio system

Yes

Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)

Yes

Medical Insurance Coverage

Institution & Resident Share Cost

Major medical for residents
Major medical for dependents
Major medical for domestic partners
Outpatient mental health
Inpatient mental health
Dental insurance

Fully Paid by Institution

Group life insurance
Disability insurance
Disability insurance for HIV

Salary Compensation

$66K-$76K

PGY-1 through PGY-5

PGY-1

$65,590

PGY-2

$68,045

PGY-3

$69,886

PGY-4

$72,708

PGY-5

$76,254

Salary paid by a non-profit institution.

Vacation & Sick Days

Residents receive 21 Vacation Days and 14 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.

Vacation Days21

Sick Days14

Family & Medical Leave Policy

Maximum # of paid days

44 days

Maximum # of unpaid days

40 days

Quality of Life Information*

Houston, TX

Purchasing Power Index

Safety Index

Health Care Index

Climate Index

Cost of Living Index

Property Price to Income Ratio

Traffic Commute Time Index

Pollution Index

Estimated Monthly Costs

Estimated cost does not include rent.

Family of 4

Single Person

*Source: Numbeo

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Baylor College of Medicine Program

About This Program

Program Statistics

Compensation

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Primary Program Contact

Locations

Application Information

Participates In

Doesn't Participate In

U.S. MD Applicants

IMG Applicants

DO Applicants

Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)

Required Letter Writers

Medical School Graduation Timeline

Gap Experience Requirement

Resident / Fellow Characteristics

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Program Faculty

Faculty Distribution

Work Environment

Visa Status

Program Size

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Employment Policies & Benefits

Educational Benefits

Tracks & Educational Features

Evaluations

Medical Insurance Coverage

Salary Compensation

Vacation & Sick Days

Quality of Life Information*

Estimated Monthly Costs

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