Accepting applications for training that begins in
No
Survey Received
Program start dates
July
Participates in ERAS®
No
Special Features
The purpose of the SAUSHEC Emergency Medicine Program is save lives on the battlefield. It achieves this through the key tasks of caring for residents to care for their patients, instilling leadership, and empowering residents to achieve their life goals. The end state is each graduate achieves her or his full potential in pursuit of zero preventable deaths in combat.
Total Program Size
17
17
17
Program best described as
Military-based
Requires previous GME
No
Offers preliminary positions
Yes
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)
No
Matching program name
Military Selection Board
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
136
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
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)
46
Maximum consecutive hours on duty during first year (excluding beeper call)
16
Average number of 24-hour off duty periods per week during first year
2.00
Program allows moonlighting (beyond GY1)
No
Night float system
No
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
5
Training at hospital outpatient clinics during 1st year
999
Training during 1st year in ambulatory non-hospital community-based settings, e.g., physician offices, community clinics
999
Resident/Fellow Offerings
Formal mentoring program
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
Formal program to develop teaching skills
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
Debt management/financial counseling
International experience/global health
Resident/fellow retreats
Off-campus electives
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Special Tracks
Research track/fellowship (non-ACGME accredited)
Other
Academic or clinician educator
Resident/Fellow Evaluations
Patient surveys
Portfolio system
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Program Evaluation
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
Fully Paid by Institution
Major medical insurance for domestic partners
Not Available
Outpatient mental health insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Inpatient mental health insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Group life insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Dental insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Disability insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Fully Paid by Institution
Maximum number of paid days for family/medical leave
999
Primary teaching site
Research rotation
Required
Research rotation duration
1
Resident participates during first year
No
Program ID
1104821085
Beeper or Home Call
0
0
Program Director
First Name
Michael
Middle Name
David
Last Name
April
Degrees
MD, PhD, MSc
Address
Brooke Army Medical Center
Department of Emergency Medicine
3551 Roger Brooke Dr
Jbsa Ft Sam Houston, TX 78234-4504
United States
Phone
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (0 11)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Concepcion
Last Name
Maldonado-Cooper
Address
San Antonio Military Med Ctr
Dept of Emergency Medicine
3551 Roger Brooke Dr
JBSA Ft Sam Houston, TX 78234-4504
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (0 11)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
No
Total Physician
40
Total Non Physician
0
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
27.50
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
0.80
Call Schedule
| Frequency | Duration | Weeks/Months | |
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Graduate year statistics
| Salary | Paid Vacation | Sick Leave | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $93,869 | 21 | 999 |
| Year 2 | $100,669 | 21 | 999 |
| Year 3 | $109,219 | 21 | 999 |
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Total Positions
51
Participates in San Francisco match
No
Participates in another matching program
No
Program Offers
Moving allowance
Housing stipend
Free parking
Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
July Start Date
1
Not applicable
1
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://health.mil/Military-Health-Topics/Education-and-Training/DHA-GME/Pay-and-Benefits
Other Application Service Used
Military MODS
First Year Positions
17
Residency CAS
Off
Applicant Interview Format
Hybrid (an applicants chooses between an in-person or virtual interview formats)
Required Letters Min
0
Required Letters Max
3
Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
On
Letter from a department chair
Off
Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Off
Min number of specialty-specific letters of evaluation recommendations
1
Max number of specialty-specific letters of evaluation recommendations
4
Required supplemental information
On
Military Match
On
Urology Match
Off
Central Application
Off
ERAS_IND
Off