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Pediatric Transplant Hepatology Residency Program

Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX
Continued AccreditationACGME #3384832001University

Baylor College of Medicine is an ACGME-accredited university-based Pediatric transplant hepatology residency program in Houston, TX. It has 1 PGY-1 position per year and approximately 1 residents in training. It reports 0% IMG residents and a PGY-1 salary of $86,336. 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
1
1 residents · 1 approved
PGY-1 salary
$86.3k
IMG percentage
0%
x
Visa sponsorship
None
Not currently sponsoring
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed

Accredited since 2016 · 1 years · Last ACGME review 2018

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. faculty
Visa
Not sponsored
Application service
ERAS

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match data pending

Multi-year applicants, interviews, and positions filled.

Training tracks

No tracks listed

No tracks recorded for this program yet. The categorical track is implied for most IM residencies.

Residents

Cohort composition

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

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Affiliated medical schools

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
14
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
4
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
Yes
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
34.0
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
2
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program
Non-physician staff
4
Support team size

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Non-Profit

Texas Children’s Hospital is a world-class pediatric facility, nationally recognized as a top children’s hospital, and voted one of the best places to work in Houston for nine years running. We’re committed to creating a healthy community for children by providing the best pediatric care possible, through groundbreaking research and emphasis on education. We also offer a full continuum of family-centered care for women, from obstetrics to well-woman care. As a team member at Texas Children’s Hospital, you’ll work in an environment that values your voice. Texas Children's Hospital, headquartered in Houston, Texas, is recognized as one of America's best children's hospitals.

Star Rating
Overall hospital rating
Beds
743
Tertiary care
Industry Payments (2024)
Total
$52K
Research
$0
Payments
35

Top payer: KLS-Martin L.P. ($20K)

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

Facility volume (annual)
Admissions
33,366
ED visits
126,112
Inpatient surgeries
10,511
Outpatient surgeries
23,148
Births
5,719
Daily census
566
Full-time staff
7,531

Source: FREIDA facility profile.

Primary teaching site: Texas Children's Hospital · Houston, TX

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

Texas Children's Hospital

Primary
Houston, TX743 beds

Location

Purchasing power

~$5,594/mo
Estimated take-home after rent & state tax
Rent ~22.3% of pay
Take-home$5,594/mo
Rent (1BR)$1,601/mo
State tax$0/mo

Estimate: PGY-1 salary $86,336 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

Douglas S Fishman, MD

Program Director

Program Director

Ms. Lisa A Kuchik, BS

Senior Academic Coordinator

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Baylor College of Medicine located?
Baylor College of Medicine is located in Houston, TX.
What type of program is Baylor College of Medicine?
Baylor College of Medicine is a university-based residency program.
Is Baylor College of Medicine ACGME-accredited?
Yes — Baylor College of Medicine holds continued ACGME accreditation.
How many residents are at Baylor College of Medicine?
Baylor College of Medicine has approximately 1 residents in training.
How much is rent near Baylor College of Medicine?
Median rent near Houston, TX is ~$1,601/month for a 1BR and ~$1,857/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
Does Baylor College of Medicine accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
Baylor College of Medicine 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 Baylor College of Medicine sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
Baylor College of Medicine 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 Baylor College of Medicine require?
Baylor College of Medicine 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 Baylor College of Medicine?
Baylor College of Medicine reports a PGY-1 salary of $86,336. 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 Baylor College of Medicine?
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 Baylor College of Medicine to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does Baylor College of Medicine 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 Pediatric transplant hepatology residency program positions as they appear.