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Neurology Residency Program

University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School
Austin, TX
Continued AccreditationACGME #1804812156UniversityJ1J-1

University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School is an ACGME-accredited university-based Neurology residency program in Austin, TX. It has 6 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 24 residents in training. It reports 8.3% IMG residents, J-1 visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $67,503. 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
6
24 residents · 24 approved
PGY-1 salary
$67.5k
IMG percentage
8.3%
x
Visa sponsorship
J-1
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed
SOAP eligible
Yes
1793180C0

Accredited since 2006 · 4 years · Last ACGME review 2016

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
2–3
Incl. faculty
Visa
J-1
Application service
ERAS
Main match

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match code
1793180C0
NRMP identifier
Match status
Active
SOAP eligible
Yes
via ERAS
MRM eligible
Yes
via ERAS

Listed in the NRMP directory as “U Texas at Austin Dell Med School-TX”.

View on NRMP Program Directory ↗

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Training tracks

Other

Other

Residents

Cohort composition

IMG
8%
x
US MD
67%
x
DO
25%
x
Women
88%
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
60
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
14
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
6
Protected didactic / week
Night float
Yes
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
Yes
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
1.4
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
1
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Unknown

Dell Medical School is rethinking the role of academic medicine in improving health — and is doing so with a unique focus on our community.

Star Rating
2 / 5
Overall hospital rating
Beds
210
Mid-size
Care quality (CMS Care Compare)
Safety of care1 better · 6 same · 0 worse
Mortality0 better · 4 same · 0 worse
Readmission0 better · 5 same · 1 worse

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

Reports 8 of 8 HCAHPS patient-experience measures. Reports 7 of 12 timely & effective care measures.

Leapfrog Safety GradeB
Industry Payments (2024)
Total
$15K
Research
$0
Payments
7

Top payer: Baxter Healthcare ($5K)

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

Facility volume (annual)
Admissions
9,830
ED visits
50,153
Inpatient surgeries
5,891
Outpatient surgeries
4,640
Births
0
Daily census
194
Full-time staff
1,089

Source: FREIDA facility profile.

Primary teaching site: Dell Seton Medical Center at the University of Texas · Austin, TX

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

Dell Seton Medical Center at the University of Texas

Primary
Austin, TX210 beds

Seton Shoal Creek Hospital

Austin, TX70 beds

Central Texas Veterans Health Care System Facilities (Austin)

Austin, TX

Dell Children's Medical Center of Central Texas

Austin, TX240 beds

SBSI Neurology Clinic at the Jefferson Building

Austin, TX

Child Neurology Consultants of Austin

Austin, TX

Austin Ear Nose and Throat Clinic

Austin, TX

Austin Neurological Clinic

Austin, TX

Austin Neuromuscular Center

Austin, TX

Central Texas Neurology Consultants

Round Rock, TX

Texas Oncology (Austin)

Austin, TX

Location

Purchasing power

~$2,799/mo
Estimated take-home after rent & state tax
Rent ~50.2% of pay
Take-home$2,799/mo
Rent (1BR)$2,826/mo
State tax$0/mo

Estimate: PGY-1 salary $67,503 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 0% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.

Livability

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

State Income Tax
None
No tax on wages
Median Income
$97,169
+$19k vs US median
Avg Commute
25 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

Kent T Ellington, MD

Associate Professor, Program Director

Program Director

Ms. Joy Kimmell, BA

Program Manager

Coordinator

Ms. Jacqueline Jackson, BA, MSN, RN

Program Coordinator

Coordinator

Ethan Meltzer, MD

Associate Program Director, Associate Professor

Coordinator

John Jefferson, MD

Associate Program Director, Clinical Assistant Professor

Coordinator

Navid Valizadeh, MD

Associate Program Director, Assistant Professor

Coordinator

Stephanie Jackson, MBA

Program Coordinator

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School located?
University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School is located in Austin, TX.
What type of program is University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School?
University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School is a university-based residency program.
Is University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School ACGME-accredited?
Yes — University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School holds continued ACGME accreditation.
How many residents are at University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School?
University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School has approximately 24 residents in training.
How much is rent near University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School?
Median rent near Austin, TX is ~$2,826/month for a 1BR and ~$4,730/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
Does University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
Yes — 8.3% of University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School'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 University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School 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 University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School require?
University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School 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 University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School?
University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School reports a PGY-1 salary of $67,503. 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 University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School?
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 University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School 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 Neurology residency program positions as they appear.