Occupational and Environmental Medicine Residency Program
University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonUniversity of Texas Health Science Center at Houston is an ACGME-accredited university-based Occupational and Environmental Medicine residency program in Houston, TX. It has 2 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 3 residents in training. It reports 40% IMG residents and a PGY-1 salary of $72,188. 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
Accredited since 1976 · 2 years · Last ACGME review 2009
IMG Fit
IMG-friendliness score
Application requirements
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Match & Tracks
NRMP match trend
Listed in the NRMP directory as “U Texas HSC-Houston-TX”.
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Training tracks
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Cohort composition
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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
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Hospital & Location
Hospital quality
One of six campuses of the University of Texas School of Public Health, we offer graduate level training in public health to Austin and central Texas. Our faculty pursue research in child and adolescent health, chronic disease prevention, and public health policy.
Measures rated better / same / worse vs the US national average.
Reports 8 of 8 HCAHPS patient-experience measures. Reports 12 of 12 timely & effective care measures.
Top payer: INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. ($1.0M)
Source: CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act) — drug/device-maker payments to this teaching hospital.
Primary teaching site: University of Texas School of Public Health · Houston, TX
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Clinical sites
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Purchasing power
Estimate: PGY-1 salary $72,188 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 0% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.
Rental market & livability
Area median rent ~$1,525/mo · 54 days on market12.24% rental listings MoM
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Listings and market data via Realtor.com. Directional — verify before signing a lease.
Livability
Median rent and walkability scores arrive with the Zillow and Walk Score data refresh.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston located?
- University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston is located in Houston, TX.
- What type of program is University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston?
- University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston is a university-based residency program.
- Is University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston ACGME-accredited?
- Yes — University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston holds continued ACGME accreditation.
- How many residents are at University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston?
- University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston has approximately 3 residents in training.
- How much is rent near University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston?
- 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 University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
- Yes — 40% of University of Texas Health Science Center at 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 University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
- University of Texas Health Science Center at 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 University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston require?
- University of Texas Health Science Center at 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 University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston?
- University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston reports a PGY-1 salary of $72,188. 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 Health Science Center at 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 University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
- Does University of Texas Health Science Center at 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 Occupational and Environmental Medicine residency program positions as they appear.