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Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine Residency Program

University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School
Austin, TX
Continued AccreditationACGME #1564814001

University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School is an ACGME-accredited Pulmonary disease and critical care medicine residency program in Austin, TX. It has 3 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 9 residents in training. It reports 25% IMG residents and a PGY-1 salary of $75,368. 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
3
9 residents · 9 approved
PGY-1 salary
$75.4k
IMG percentage
25%
x
Visa sponsorship
None
Not currently sponsoring
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed

Accredited since 2021 · 3 years · Last ACGME review 2023

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, specialty
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
25%
x
US MD
50%
x
DO
25%
x
Women
25%
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
60
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
12
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
4
Protected didactic / week
Night float
Yes
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
Yes
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
2.4
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
1.5
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program
Non-physician staff
12
Support team size

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Unknown

Seton Medical Center Harker Heights (SMCHH) is an 83-bed acute care hospital that opened in 2012 in Harker Heights, Texas, offering an array of services such as a Cardiology, Emergency Services and a Level IV Trauma Designated Emergency Room, General Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, Total Joint Replacement, Gastroenterology, Diagnostic Services and more. We provide exceptional care through collaboration with our associates, physicians, volunteers and community partners. Our award-winning staff provides patient care with dignity and respect. We are Joint Commission Accredited, an Accredited Chest Pain Center, and an Advanced Primary Stroke Center. SMCHH is a joint venture between the Austin-based Seton Healthcare Family and Nashville-based Ardent Health Services. Austin-based Seton Healthcare Family and Nashville-based Ardent Health Services. Seton Medical Center Harker Heights is a joint venture between the Austin-based Seton Healthcare Family and Nashville-based Ardent Health Services.

Star Rating
4 / 5
Overall hospital rating
Beds
382
Mid-size
Care quality (CMS Care Compare)
Safety of care4 better · 4 same · 0 worse
Mortality1 better · 6 same · 0 worse
Readmission0 better · 10 same · 1 worse

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

Reports 8 of 8 HCAHPS patient-experience measures. Reports 9 of 12 timely & effective care measures.

Industry Payments (2024)
Total
$140K
Research
$0
Payments
29

Top payer: AngioDynamics, Inc. ($43K)

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

Facility volume (annual)
Admissions
17,740
ED visits
27,106
Inpatient surgeries
4,099
Outpatient surgeries
8,240
Births
4,881
Daily census
269
Full-time staff
1,399

Source: FREIDA facility profile.

Primary teaching site: Seton Medical Center · Austin, TX

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

Seton Medical Center

Primary
Austin, TX382 beds

Medical Park Tower Surgery Center

Austin, TX

Dell Seton Medical Center at the University of Texas

Austin, TX210 beds

Location

Rental market & livability

0% rental listings MoM

Listings and market data via Realtor.com. Directional — verify before signing a lease.

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

Koonj A Shah, MD

Pulmonary and Critical Care Program Director

Program Director

Ms. Rachel Heap, BA

GME Program Manager

Coordinator

Oscar Salguero, BS

Fellowship 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.
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 9 residents in training.
Does University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
Yes — 25% 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 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 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 $75,368. 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 Pulmonary disease and critical care medicine residency program positions as they appear.
Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine Residency Program at University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School