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Micrographic Surgery and Dermatologic Oncology Residency Program

Houston Methodist Hospital
Bellaire, TX
Continued AccreditationACGME #0814812043CommunityJ1J-1

Houston Methodist Hospital is an ACGME-accredited community-based Micrographic surgery and dermatologic oncology residency program in Bellaire, TX. It has 2 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 2 residents in training. It reports 0% IMG residents, J-1 visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $78,931. MatchPath compiles this profile from ACGME, FREIDA, and NRMP public data; every field is free to view, with no account required.

Cross-validated from ACGME, FREIDA, NRMP & CMS, each field stamped with a verification date. How we source this.

Overview

Positions / year
2
2 residents · 2 approved
PGY-1 salary
$78.9k
IMG percentage
0%
x
Visa sponsorship
J-1
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed

Accredited since 2009 · 1 years · Last ACGME review 2010

IMG Fit

IMG-friendliness score

IMG-Friendliness Score
Computed from visa policy, IMG % in roster, and accreditation status.

Application requirements

Step 1
Optional
Required to apply
Step 2 CK
Optional
Required to apply
COMLEX
DO applicants
Letters
3
Incl. chair, faculty, specialty
Visa
J-1
Application service

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match data pending

Multi-year applicants, interviews, and positions filled.

Training tracks

Other

Other

Residents

Cohort composition

IMG
0%
x
US MD
100%
x
DO
0%
x
Women
50%
x

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Resident roster

Resident roster — data pending

Resident roster ingest is still in progress. Names, medical schools, and country flags land with the next LinkedIn data refresh.

Schedule & Culture

Hours / week
45
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
10
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
4
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
Yes
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
2.0
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
2
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program

Smoke-free workplace.

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Unknown

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Star Rating
3 / 5
Overall hospital rating
Beds
Care quality (CMS Care Compare)
Safety of care4 better · 3 same · 0 worse
Mortality1 better · 6 same · 0 worse
Readmission1 better · 9 same · 0 worse

Measures rated better / same / worse vs the US national average.

Reports 8 of 8 HCAHPS patient-experience measures. Reports 12 of 12 timely & effective care measures.

Industry Payments (2024)
Total
$1.3M
Research
$0
Payments
152

Top payer: INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. ($1.0M)

Source: CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act) — drug/device-maker payments to this teaching hospital.

Primary teaching site: DermSurgery Associates · Houston, TX

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

DermSurgery Associates

Primary
Houston, TX

Location

Purchasing power

~$4,731/mo
Estimated take-home after rent & state tax
Rent ~28.1% of pay
Take-home$4,731/mo
Rent (1BR)$1,847/mo
State tax$0/mo

Estimate: PGY-1 salary $78,931 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 0% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.

Livability

County figures for Harris County, Texas (US Census ACS).

State Income Tax
None
No tax on wages
Median Income
$73,104
−$5k vs US median
Avg Commute
29 min
US avg 27 min
Foreign-born share
County vs US average
Largest immigrant communities

County foreign-born residents by country of birth (ACS).

Median rent and walkability scores arrive with the Zillow and Walk Score data refresh.

People

Leadership

Leonard H Goldberg, MD

Program Director, Micrographic Surgery And Dermatologic Oncology Fellowship

Program Director

Ms. Heidi I Hakansson, MPA

Operations Director

Coordinator

Rachelle J Anderson

Administrative Assistant

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Houston Methodist Hospital located?
Houston Methodist Hospital is located in Bellaire, TX.
What type of program is Houston Methodist Hospital?
Houston Methodist Hospital is a community-based residency program.
Is Houston Methodist Hospital ACGME-accredited?
Yes — Houston Methodist Hospital holds continued ACGME accreditation.
How many residents are at Houston Methodist Hospital?
Houston Methodist Hospital has approximately 2 residents in training.
How much is rent near Houston Methodist Hospital?
Median rent near Bellaire, TX is ~$1,847/month for a 1BR and ~$2,287/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
Does Houston Methodist Hospital accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
Houston Methodist Hospital reports that none of its current residents are International Medical Graduates. That is a snapshot of the current cohort as reported to FREIDA, not a stated policy, and it can change year to year. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
Does Houston Methodist Hospital sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
Houston Methodist Hospital reports sponsoring J-1 visas. It does not currently report H-1B sponsorship. Sponsorship is set by the program and its sponsoring institution and can change between cycles, so confirm with the program before you apply.
What USMLE Step 2 CK score does Houston Methodist Hospital require?
Houston Methodist Hospital does not report a minimum USMLE Step 2 CK score, so MatchPath publishes no cutoff for this program — most programs do not publish one. Use its IMG percentage and the specialty's overall match data to gauge fit instead; both are on this page. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
What is the resident salary at Houston Methodist Hospital?
Houston Methodist Hospital reports a PGY-1 salary of $78,931. Salary is set by the sponsoring institution and rises each training year through completion. This page also shows what that salary is worth locally, adjusted for state income tax and area rent. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
How do I apply to Houston Methodist Hospital?
US residency programs accept applications through ERAS and rank applicants through the NRMP Match. Applications open in the fall, interviews run through winter, and Match results release in March. Save Houston Methodist Hospital to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does Houston Methodist Hospital have unfilled or off-cycle positions?
Unfilled positions are offered through SOAP during Match week, and off-cycle vacancies can open year-round. MatchPath's Vacancies feed tracks open Micrographic surgery and dermatologic oncology residency program positions as they appear.