Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residency Program
University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonUniversity of Texas Health Science Center at Houston is an ACGME-accredited university-based Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation residency program in Houston, TX. It has 4 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 16 residents in training. It reports 12.5% IMG residents, J-1 visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $69,583. 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 1995 · 4 years · Last ACGME review 2020
IMG Fit
IMG-friendliness score
Application requirements
Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this
Match & Tracks
NRMP match trend
Listed in the NRMP directory as “U Texas HSC-Houston-TX”.
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Training tracks
Research track/fellowship (non-ACGME accredited)
ResearchResidents
Cohort composition
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
Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this
Hospital & Location
Hospital quality
Source: FREIDA facility profile.
Primary teaching site: The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research · Houston, TX
Verified May 2026 · how we source this
Clinical sites
The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research
PrimaryMichael E DeBakey VA Medical Center (Houston)
Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center
University of Texas M D Anderson Cancer Center
Lyndon B Johnson General Hospital
Location
Purchasing power
Estimate: PGY-1 salary $69,583 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
Specials
Specials
Specials
Specials
Listings and market data via Realtor.com. Directional — verify before signing a lease.
Livability
County figures for Harris County, Texas (US Census ACS).
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
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 16 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 — 12.5% 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 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 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 $69,583. 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 Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation residency program positions as they appear.