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Cardiovascular Disease Residency Program

HCA Houston Healthcare/University of Houston
Houston, TX
Continued AccreditationACGME #1414814004J1J-1

HCA Houston Healthcare/University of Houston is an ACGME-accredited Cardiovascular disease residency program in Houston, TX. It has 5 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 15 residents in training. It reports 50% IMG residents, J-1 visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $69,701. 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
5
15 residents · 15 approved
PGY-1 salary
$69.7k
IMG percentage
50%
x
Visa sponsorship
J-1
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed

Accredited since 2023 · 3 years · Last ACGME review 2024

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
4
Incl. chair, faculty, specialty
Visa
J-1
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
50%
x
US MD
0%
x
DO
50%
x
Women
10%
x

Verified May 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
80
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
12
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
4
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
Yes
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
1.9
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
1
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

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

Vital Heart and Vein

Humble, TX

HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center

Houston, TX147 beds

West Houston Medical Center

Houston, TX251 beds

Location

Purchasing power

~$3,810/mo
Estimated take-home after rent & state tax
Rent ~34.4% of pay
Take-home$3,810/mo
Rent (1BR)$1,998/mo
State tax$0/mo

Estimate: PGY-1 salary $69,701 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

Pranav Loyalka, MD

Program Director

Program Director

Ms. Kellie Loggins

Program Coordinator

Coordinator

Khaled Khalaf, MD

Associate Program Director

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 Houston, 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 15 residents in training.
How much is rent near HCA Houston Healthcare/University of Houston?
Median rent near Houston, TX is ~$1,998/month for a 1BR and ~$2,593/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 — 50% 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 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 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 $69,701. 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 Cardiovascular disease residency program positions as they appear.
Cardiovascular Disease Residency Program at HCA Houston Healthcare/University of Houston