Accepting applications for training that begins in
Yes
Survey Received
Program start dates
July
Negotiable
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Special Features
The Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship Program at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth offers a comprehensive and dynamic curriculum designed to foster a strong fund of knowledge and to promote experiential learning at the largest medical complex in the world, the Texas Medical Center. Our curriculum combines a robust set of didactics, workshops, and museum-based education to enrich our fellows' knowledge and skills to excel as compassionate and successful Palliative Medicine physicians.
Total Program Size
4
Program best described as
University-based
Requires previous GME
Yes, with exceptions
If Yes, indicate the required number of years of previous GME
3
Offers preliminary positions
No
Participates in the Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
No
Participates in the Advanced or Fellowship Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Yes
NRMP Match Codes
2923540F0
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
40
Latest date for applications 2026-2027 2025-2026 2026-2027
Interview period 2026-2027
-
Application period 2027-2028 2026-2027 2027-2028
-
Applicants may interview remotely via video conferencing
No
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Step 1 required
No
Step 2 required
No
Visa Status
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
Part-time Paid Physicians
0
Part-time Paid Non-Physician
0
Avg. hrs/wk on duty during first year (including patient care, all call, night float, research, conferences, etc)
45
Maximum consecutive hours on duty during first year (excluding beeper call)
10
Average number of 24-hour off duty periods per week during first year
2.00
Program allows moonlighting (beyond GY1)
Yes
Night float system
No
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
3
Training at hospital outpatient clinics during 1st year
20
Training during 1st year in ambulatory non-hospital community-based settings, e.g., physician offices, community clinics
25
Resident/Fellow Offerings
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Debt management/financial counseling
Resident/fellow retreats
Off-campus electives
Hospice/home care experience
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Resident/Fellow Evaluations
Patient surveys
Portfolio system
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Program Evaluation
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Policy prohibits hiring smokers/users of nicotine products
No
Major medical insurance for residents
Fully Paid by Institution
Major medical insurance for dependents
Resident Shares Cost
Major medical insurance for domestic partners
Resident Shares Cost
Outpatient mental health insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Inpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Group life insurance
Available, Not Paid By Institution
Dental insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Disability insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Resident Shares Cost
Maximum number of paid days for family/medical leave
999
Maximum number of unpaid days for family/medical leave
999
Primary teaching site
Research rotation
Not available
Research rotation duration
0
Resident participates during first year
No
Program ID
5404814108
Beeper or Home Call
0
Program Director
First Name
Rex Alvin
Last Name
Paulino
Degrees
MD
Address
UTHealth Houston
Msb 5111
6431 Fannin St
Houston, TX 77030-1501
United States
Phone
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-95.3978 29.712016)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Abbigail
Last Name
Joy
Address
UTHealth Houston
Msb 5111
6431 Fannin St
Houston, TX 77030-1501
United States
Phone
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-95.3978 29.712016)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
Yes
Total Physician
7
Total Non Physician
3
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
85.70
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
1.80
Call Schedule
| Frequency | Duration | Weeks/Months | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | 1 | Array |
Graduate year statistics
| Salary | Paid Vacation | Sick Leave | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | |||
| Year 2 | |||
| Year 3 | |||
| Year 4 | $77,135 | 23 | 999 |
Total Positions
4
Participates in San Francisco match
No
Participates in another matching program
No
PGY1 applicants to this program must have graduated from medical school within the past number of years
3
Medical education gap
Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
July Start Date
1
Not applicable
0
Applicants must have passed Step 1 to be considered
No
Applicants must have passed Step 2 to be considered
No
DO applicants must have passed Level 1 to be considered
No
DO applicants must have passed Level 2 to be considered
No
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Information on the program's leave policies
https://www.uth.edu/hr/service-areas/employee-relations/leave-policies/family-and-medical-leave
First Year Positions
4
Residency CAS
Off
Applicant Interview Format
Hybrid (an applicants chooses between an in-person or virtual interview formats)
Required Letters Min
3
Required Letters Max
4
Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
Off
Letter from a department chair
Off
Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Off
Military Match
Off
Urology Match
Off
U.S. MD Applicants must have passed Step 1 to be considered
On
U.S. MD Applicants must have passed Step 2 to be considered
On
IMG Applicants Must have Passed Step 1 to be considered
On
IMG Applicants Must have Passed Step 2 to be considered
On
U.S. DO Applicants must have passed COMLEX Level 1 to be considered
On
U.S. DO Applicants must have passed COMLEX Level 2 to be considered
On
U.S. DO Applicants must have passed USMLE Step 1 to be considered
On
U.S. DO Applicants must have passed USMLE Step 2 to be considered
On
Central Application
Off
ERAS_IND
On