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Internal Medicine Residency Program

HCA Houston Healthcare/University of Houston
Kingwood, TX
Continued AccreditationACGME #1404800902

HCA Houston Healthcare/University of Houston is an ACGME-accredited Internal Medicine residency program in Kingwood, TX. It has 25 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 83 residents in training. It reports 64.4% IMG residents and a PGY-1 salary of $61,963. MatchPath compiles this profile from ACGME, FREIDA, and NRMP public data; every field is free to view, with no account required.

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Overview

Positions / year
25
83 residents · 87 approved
PGY-1 salary
$62.0k
IMG percentage
64.4%
x
Visa sponsorship
None
Not currently sponsoring
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed
SOAP eligible
Yes
2211140C0

Accredited since 2018 · 3 years · Last ACGME review 2022

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
3–4
Incl. chair, faculty
Visa
Not sponsored
Application service
ERAS
Main match

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match code
2211140C0
NRMP identifier
Match status
initial
SOAP eligible
Yes
via ERAS
MRM eligible
Yes
via ERAS

Listed in the NRMP directory as “HCA Houston Healthcare/U Houston-TX”.

View on NRMP Program Directory ↗

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Training tracks

Primary care

Primary Care

Hospitalist

Other

Academic or clinician educator

Other

Residents

Cohort composition

IMG
64%
x
US MD
7%
x
DO
29%
x
Women
59%
x

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Affiliated medical schools

Medical schools affiliated with this program's sponsoring institution (FREIDA).

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
46
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
13
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
10
Protected didactic / week
Night float
Yes
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
Yes
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
1.5
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
1.6
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program

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Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Non-Profit

As a full-service, 420+ bed acute care hospital, HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood has provided the northeast Houston community with high-quality, cost-effective healthcare for over 25 years. We are dedicated to providing comprehensive, quality care, close to home. Our Women’s Center offers high-risk OB care, a Level III NICU, and pediatric services. We have an advanced Brain & Spine Center, which includes a DNV Comprehensive Stroke Center and the Sleep Center of Excellence. Our Orthopedic Center offers total joint replacement surgery using advanced technology. Other services include innovative and customized cardiovascular services, including open heart and vascular surgery and state-of-the-art imaging and endoscopy services for more accurate diagnosis and treatment plans. We are also a Certified Level I Stroke Center and an Accredited Chest Pain Center. We are members of HCA Houston Healthcare, the most comprehensive family of hospitals in the region and part of the leading provider of healthcare in the country, HCA Healthcare. Together we are stronger, smarter and more accessible in providing the patient-centered care you need close to home. HCA Healthcare has been named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere Institute for ten consecutive years (2010-2019). In 2019, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

Star Rating
Overall hospital rating
Beds

Primary teaching site: HCA Houston Healthcare/University of Houston · Houston, TX

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

HCA Houston Healthcare/University of Houston

Primary
Houston, TX

Hope Clinic

Alvin, TX

Location

Purchasing power

~$3,909/mo
Estimated take-home after rent & state tax
Rent ~24.3% of pay
Take-home$3,909/mo
Rent (1BR)$1,255/mo
State tax$0/mo

Estimate: PGY-1 salary $61,963 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

Rajeev Raghavan, MD

Program Director

Program Director

Ms. Jennifer Jacob

HCA Houston Healthcare/University of Houston 8004801160 - Houston, TX

Coordinator

Anne Emerick

HCA Houston Healthcare/University of Houston 8004801160 - Houston, TX

Coordinator

Nseya Kabasele, BS

GME Director

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is HCA Houston Healthcare/University of Houston located?
HCA Houston Healthcare/University of Houston is located in Kingwood, TX.
Is HCA Houston Healthcare/University of Houston ACGME-accredited?
Yes — HCA Houston Healthcare/University of Houston holds continued ACGME accreditation.
How many residents are at HCA Houston Healthcare/University of Houston?
HCA Houston Healthcare/University of Houston has approximately 83 residents in training.
How much is rent near HCA Houston Healthcare/University of Houston?
Median rent near Kingwood, TX is ~$1,255/month for a 1BR and ~$1,605/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
Does HCA Houston Healthcare/University of Houston accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
Yes — 64.4% of HCA Houston Healthcare/University of Houston's current residents are International Medical Graduates, as reported to FREIDA. This page also shows its visa sponsorship, reported Step 2 CK expectation, and PGY-1 salary. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
Does HCA Houston Healthcare/University of Houston sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
HCA Houston Healthcare/University of Houston does not currently report J-1 or H-1B visa sponsorship to FREIDA. That means no sponsorship is listed at the source rather than that the program has ruled it out — confirm directly with the program if visa status decides your list.
What USMLE Step 2 CK score does HCA Houston Healthcare/University of Houston require?
HCA Houston Healthcare/University of Houston 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 HCA Houston Healthcare/University of Houston?
HCA Houston Healthcare/University of Houston reports a PGY-1 salary of $61,963. 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 HCA Houston Healthcare/University of Houston?
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 HCA Houston Healthcare/University of Houston to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does HCA Houston Healthcare/University of Houston 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 Internal Medicine residency program positions as they appear.