Emergency Medicine Residency Program
University of Texas Medical Branch HospitalsUniversity of Texas Medical Branch Hospitals is an ACGME-accredited university-based Emergency Medicine residency program in Galveston, TX. It has 5 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 15 residents in training. It reports 27.3% IMG residents and a PGY-1 salary of $66,405. 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 2023 · 3 years · Last ACGME review 2025
IMG Fit
IMG-friendliness score
Application requirements
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Match & Tracks
NRMP match trend
Listed in the NRMP directory as “U Texas Med Branch-Galveston-TX”.
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Training tracks
Research track/fellowship (non-ACGME accredited)
ResearchOther
OtherAcademic or clinician educator
OtherResidents
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
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Primary teaching site: University of Texas Medical Branch at League City · League City, TX
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Clinical sites
University of Texas Medical Branch at League City
PrimaryUniversity of Texas Medical Branch at Clear Lake
Galveston County Health District
Location
Rental market & livability
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Livability
County figures for Galveston 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 Medical Branch Hospitals located?
- University of Texas Medical Branch Hospitals is located in Galveston, TX.
- What type of program is University of Texas Medical Branch Hospitals?
- University of Texas Medical Branch Hospitals is a university-based residency program.
- Is University of Texas Medical Branch Hospitals ACGME-accredited?
- Yes — University of Texas Medical Branch Hospitals holds continued ACGME accreditation.
- How many residents are at University of Texas Medical Branch Hospitals?
- University of Texas Medical Branch Hospitals has approximately 15 residents in training.
- Does University of Texas Medical Branch Hospitals accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
- Yes — 27.3% of University of Texas Medical Branch Hospitals'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 Medical Branch Hospitals sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
- University of Texas Medical Branch Hospitals 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 Medical Branch Hospitals require?
- University of Texas Medical Branch Hospitals 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 Medical Branch Hospitals?
- University of Texas Medical Branch Hospitals reports a PGY-1 salary of $66,405. 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 Medical Branch Hospitals?
- 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 Medical Branch Hospitals to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
- Does University of Texas Medical Branch Hospitals 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 Emergency Medicine residency program positions as they appear.