Accepting applications for training that begins in
Yes
Survey Received
Program start dates
June
Participates in ERAS®
No
Special Features
The Baylor College of Medicine Emergency Medicine Residency is a 3-year, ACGME-accredited program, established in 2010 in Houston, TX. Our foremost goal is to train expert emergency medicine physicians who are leaders in their chosen domains. We embrace the diverse lived experiences of our community and strive to provide culturally competent and equitable care for all. To learn more, please visit: https://www.bcm.edu/departments/emergency-medicine/education/emergency-…
Total Program Size
16
16
16
Program best described as
University-based
Requires previous GME
No
Offers preliminary positions
No
Participates in the Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Yes
Participates in the Advanced or Fellowship Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
No
NRMP Match Codes
1716110C0
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
195
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
11
Part-time Paid Non-Physician
0
Avg. hrs/wk on duty during first year (including patient care, all call, night float, research, conferences, etc)
55
Maximum consecutive hours on duty during first year (excluding beeper call)
12
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
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
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
Economics of health care systems 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
Academic or clinician educator
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
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
44
Maximum number of unpaid days for family/medical leave
999
Research rotation
Optional
Research rotation duration
0
Resident participates during first year
No
Program ID
1104821207
Beeper or Home Call
0
0
Program Director
First Name
Robert
Last Name
Mcarthur
Degrees
MD
Address
Baylor College of Medicine
Ms: BCM252
1 Baylor Plz
Houston, TX 77030-3498
United States
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-95.396029 29.710567)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Leslie
Last Name
Chong
Address
Baylor College of Medicine
Ms: BCM252
1 Baylor Plz
Houston, TX 77030-3498
United States
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-95.396029 29.710567)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
Yes
% USMD
84.70
% IMG
13.80
% DO
1.50
% Female
54.10
% Male
45.90
Total Physician
43
Total Non Physician
0
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
43.80
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
0.80
Call Schedule
| Frequency | Duration | Weeks/Months | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | 1 | Array | |
| Year | 1 | Array | |
| Year | 1 | Array |
Graduate year statistics
| Salary | Paid Vacation | Sick Leave | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | |||
| Year 2 | $72,189 | 21 | 14 |
| Year 3 | $74,142 | 21 | 14 |
Total Positions
48
Participates in San Francisco match
No
Participates in another matching program
No
Program Offers
Subsidized child care
On-call meal allowance
June Start Date
24
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://cdn.bcm.edu/sites/default/files/2024-06/vacation-and-leave-policy-for-resident-and-fellow-physicians.pdf
Other Application Service Used
NRMP
First Year Positions
16
Residency CAS
On
Applicant Interview Format
Virtual (e.g., using Zoom, Teams, WebEx)
Required Letters Min
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
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
Off
IMG Applicants Must have Passed Step 1 to be considered
On
IMG Applicants Must have Passed Step 2 to be considered
Off
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
Off
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
Off
Central Application
Off
ERAS_IND
Off