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Adult Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology Residency Program

University of Texas Medical Branch Hospitals
Galveston, TX
Continued AccreditationACGME #0414831040University

University of Texas Medical Branch Hospitals is an ACGME-accredited university-based Adult cardiothoracic anesthesiology residency program in Galveston, TX. It has 1 PGY-1 position per year and approximately 1 residents in training. It reports 0% IMG residents and a PGY-1 salary of $76,603. 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
1
1 residents · 1 approved
PGY-1 salary
$76.6k
IMG percentage
0%
x
Visa sponsorship
None
Not currently sponsoring
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed

Accredited since 2008 · 1 years · Last ACGME review 2013

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
Incl. chair, faculty, specialty
Visa
Not sponsored
Application service

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
0%
x
US MD
100%
x
DO
0%
x
Women
100%
x

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Affiliated medical schools

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
24
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
5
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
Yes
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
5.0
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
2
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Government

The Health Education Center (HEC) is a 161,000 square foot, five story facility located on the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) campus in Galveston, Texas. For more than 130 years UTMB has been dedicated to training today and tomorrow’s healthcare workforce. The HEC is home to three core, centralized UTMB resources: The Interprofessional Simulation Center, the Office of Interprofessional Education, and the Office of Life Support Education and Training. Within the HEC, learners practice and develop skill proficiency required for team-based, safe, quality patient-centered care using evidence-based methodologies and state-of-art-technology. The likes, follows and links to websites and social media pages belonging to other people and organizations: 1) Do not constitute UTMB Health's endorsement of these individuals or organizations, nor of any products, services or publications offered by them; 2) do not signify UTMB Health’s comprehensive support of the information, views and opinions expressed via the pages; and 3) do not reflect UTMB Health’s official views or positions.

Star Rating
3 / 5
Overall hospital rating
Beds
616
Tertiary care
Care quality (CMS Care Compare)
Safety of care1 better · 6 same · 0 worse
Mortality2 better · 5 same · 0 worse
Readmission0 better · 7 same · 3 worse

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.

Leapfrog Safety GradeB
Industry Payments (2024)
Total
$859K
Research
$0
Payments
75

Top payer: Gilead Sciences, Inc. ($327K)

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

Facility volume (annual)
Admissions
37,305
ED visits
115,125
Inpatient surgeries
7,192
Outpatient surgeries
17,062
Births
6,198
Daily census
515
Full-time staff
5,006

Source: FREIDA facility profile.

Primary teaching site: University of Texas Medical Branch Hospitals · Galveston, TX

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

University of Texas Medical Branch Hospitals

Primary
Galveston, TX616 beds

Houston Methodist Hospital

Houston, TX843 beds

Location

Rental market & livability

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

Livability

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

State Income Tax
None
No tax on wages
Median Income
$85,348
+$7k vs US median
Avg Commute
28 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

Erin G Sreshta, MD

Associate Professor - Program Director - ACTAF

Program Director

Heronica D Alexander

Program Mgr Residency Training

Coordinator

Stannesha Davis

Coord II Residency Trng Prgm

Coordinator

Nicole Payne

Coord II Residency Trng Prgm

Coordinator

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 1 residents in training.
Does University of Texas Medical Branch Hospitals accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
University of Texas Medical Branch Hospitals reports that none of its current residents are International Medical Graduates. That is a snapshot of the current cohort as reported to FREIDA, not a stated policy, and it can change year to year. 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 $76,603. 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 Adult cardiothoracic anesthesiology residency program positions as they appear.