Emergency Medicine Residency Program
HCA Houston Healthcare/University of HoustonHCA Houston Healthcare/University of Houston is an ACGME-accredited Emergency Medicine residency program in Houston, TX. It has 8 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 8 residents in training. 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 2025 · 3 years · Last ACGME review 2025
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 “HCA Houston Healthcare/U Houston-TX”.
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Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this
Training tracks
No tracks listed
No tracks recorded for this program yet. The categorical track is implied for most IM residencies.
Residents
Cohort composition
Cohort composition — data pending
Cohort composition hasn't been reported for this program yet.
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
As a full-service, 420+ bed acute care hospital, HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood has provided the northeast Houston community with high-quality, cost-effective healthcare for over 25 years. We are dedicated to providing comprehensive, quality care, close to home. Our Women’s Center offers high-risk OB care, a Level III NICU, and pediatric services. We have an advanced Brain & Spine Center, which includes a DNV Comprehensive Stroke Center and the Sleep Center of Excellence. Our Orthopedic Center offers total joint replacement surgery using advanced technology. Other services include innovative and customized cardiovascular services, including open heart and vascular surgery and state-of-the-art imaging and endoscopy services for more accurate diagnosis and treatment plans. We are also a Certified Level I Stroke Center and an Accredited Chest Pain Center. We are members of HCA Houston Healthcare, the most comprehensive family of hospitals in the region and part of the leading provider of healthcare in the country, HCA Healthcare. Together we are stronger, smarter and more accessible in providing the patient-centered care you need close to home. HCA Healthcare has been named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere Institute for ten consecutive years (2010-2019). In 2019, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.
Primary teaching site: HCA Houston Healthcare/University of Houston · Houston, TX
Verified May 2026 · how we source this
Clinical sites
HCA Houston Healthcare/University of Houston
PrimaryWoman's Hospital of Texas
Clear Lake Regional Medical Center
Location
Rental market & livability
Area median rent ~$1,695/mo · 56 days on market56.98% rental listings MoM

Specials
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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 HCA Houston Healthcare/University of Houston located?
- HCA Houston Healthcare/University of Houston is located in Houston, TX.
- Is HCA Houston Healthcare/University of Houston ACGME-accredited?
- Yes — HCA Houston Healthcare/University of Houston holds initial ACGME accreditation.
- How many residents are at HCA Houston Healthcare/University of Houston?
- HCA Houston Healthcare/University of Houston has approximately 8 residents in training.
- How much is rent near HCA Houston Healthcare/University of Houston?
- Median rent near Houston, TX is ~$996/month for a 1BR and ~$1,320/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
- Does HCA Houston Healthcare/University of Houston accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
- HCA Houston Healthcare/University of Houston has not reported an IMG resident percentage to FREIDA, so MatchPath publishes none for this program — the figure is missing at the source, not withheld. Its visa sponsorship and PGY-1 salary are shown on this page wherever the program reports them. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
- Does HCA Houston Healthcare/University of Houston sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
- HCA Houston Healthcare/University of 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 HCA Houston Healthcare/University of Houston require?
- HCA Houston Healthcare/University of 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 HCA Houston Healthcare/University of Houston?
- HCA Houston Healthcare/University of Houston has not reported a PGY-1 salary to FREIDA, so this page shows it as not reported. Salary is set by the sponsoring institution and rises each training year through completion; the program or its GME office can confirm the current figure.
- How do I apply to HCA Houston Healthcare/University of 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 HCA Houston Healthcare/University of Houston to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
- Does HCA Houston Healthcare/University of 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 Emergency Medicine residency program positions as they appear.