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Hematology and Medical Oncology Residency Program

University of Texas Medical Branch Hospitals
Galveston, TX
Continued AccreditationACGME #1554814002UniversityJ1J-1

University of Texas Medical Branch Hospitals is an ACGME-accredited university-based Hematology and medical oncology residency program in Galveston, TX. It has 3 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 9 residents in training. It reports 0% IMG residents, J-1 visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $73,229. 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
3
9 residents · 9 approved
PGY-1 salary
$73.2k
IMG percentage
0%
x
Visa sponsorship
J-1
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed

Accredited since 2022 · 3 years · Last ACGME review 2026

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
3–4
Incl. chair
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

IMG
0%
x
US MD
63%
x
DO
38%
x
Women
50%
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
40
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
12
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
10
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
Yes
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
0.6
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
1
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

University of Texas M D Anderson Cancer Center

Houston, TX743 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

Maurice Willis, MD, BS

Program Director

Program Director

Ms. Emily Ojeda

Business Coordinator,Sr.

Coordinator

Ruth M Woods

Program Coordinator

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 9 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 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 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 $73,229. 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 Hematology and medical oncology residency program positions as they appear.
Hematology and Medical Oncology Residency Program at University of Texas Medical Branch Hospitals