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Medical Genetics and Genomics Residency Program

University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Houston, TX
Continued AccreditationACGME #1304821034UniversityJ1J-1

University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston is an ACGME-accredited university-based Medical Genetics and Genomics residency program in Houston, TX. It has 2 PGY-1 positions per year. It reports 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

Positions / year
2
0 residents · 4 approved
PGY-1 salary
$69.6k
IMG percentage
Visa sponsorship
J-1
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed

Accredited since 1996 · 2 years · Last ACGME review 2010

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
J-1
Application service
ERAS

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

Cohort composition — data pending

Cohort composition hasn't been reported for this program yet.

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
40
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
13
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
6
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
No
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
0.8
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
1
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program
Non-physician staff
9
Support team size

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Non-Profit

Advancing Health. Personalizing Care. Memorial Hermann Health System is a nonprofit, values-driven, community-owned health system dedicated to improving health. A fully integrated health system with more than 260 care delivery sites throughout the Greater Houston area, Memorial Hermann is committed to delivering safe, high-quality, patient-centered care and offers clinical expertise, innovation and cutting-edge technology to all patients.

Star Rating
3 / 5
Overall hospital rating
Beds
1,179
Tertiary care
Care quality (CMS Care Compare)
Safety of care4 better · 3 same · 0 worse
Mortality1 better · 6 same · 0 worse
Readmission1 better · 9 same · 0 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
$1.3M
Research
$0
Payments
152

Top payer: INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. ($1.0M)

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

Facility volume (annual)
Admissions
43,198
ED visits
96,410
Inpatient surgeries
18,996
Outpatient surgeries
15,080
Births
5,984
Daily census
809
Full-time staff
6,213

Source: FREIDA facility profile.

Primary teaching site: Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center · Houston, TX

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center

Primary
Houston, TX1,179 beds

University of Texas M D Anderson Cancer Center

Houston, TX743 beds

Lyndon B Johnson General Hospital

Houston, TX

Location

Purchasing power

~$4,198/mo
Estimated take-home after rent & state tax
Rent ~27.6% of pay
Take-home$4,198/mo
Rent (1BR)$1,601/mo
State tax$0/mo

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.

Livability

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

State Income Tax
None
No tax on wages
Median Income
$73,104
−$5k vs US median
Avg Commute
29 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

Hope Northrup, MD

Director, Division of Medical Genetics; Professor, Pediatrics

Program Director

Melodie Allison, BS

Sr. Residency/Fellowship Coordinator

Coordinator

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 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)?
University of Texas Health Science Center at 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 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 Medical Genetics and Genomics residency program positions as they appear.