Houston Methodist (Sugar Land) Program
Family MedicineCommunity-based university affiliated
Sugar Land, TX(Sugarland, TX Metropolitan Area Metro)
24
Positions
$69,981
PGY1 Salary
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1204800010
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
- Total Positions:
- 24
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Visa Sponsorship:
- - YOG C
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 60
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 16
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1.5
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 5/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.60
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 24
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 17
- Female Faculty:
- 28.6%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 20%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 30%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
The Houston Methodist Sugar Land Family Medicine Residency offers a unique blend of community-based training and academic excellence. Residents serve a diverse population in a supportive environment, gaining full-spectrum family medicine experience. Backed by Houston Methodist's reputation in research and innovation, the program fosters growth as clinicians, educators, and community leaders.
Program Offers & Benefits
- Free parking
Educational Opportunities
- Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
- Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- Debt management/financial counseling
- Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$69,981
PGY-1
$72,570
PGY-2
$75,055
PGY-3
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Disability Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Group Life Insurance:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Inpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Outpatient Mental Health:Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical (Residents):Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical (Dependents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 89(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $326K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.4K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $43K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 24.4%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Population
- 72K
- Median Age
- 44 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.35
- Poverty Rate
- 14.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 5.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
99°F
Winter
74°F
Sunny Days
283 days
Precipitation
35"
Humidity
69%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$4.14
Restaurant Meal
11.04
Gas (per gallon)
$3.31
Gym Membership
41
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1204800010
- Total Positions:
- 24
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Anush S Pillai
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/18/2026 - 12/31/2026
- Interview Period:
- 10/19/2026 - 1/29/2027
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- 0
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- No
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- July
- July Start Date:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 1167120C2
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Houston Methodist Hospital
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Houston Methodist Hospital
- Contact Person:
- Blessing Adebanjo
- Contact Email:
- [email protected]
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 8
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:8PGY-2:8PGY-3:8
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- No Smoking
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
- Paid Leave Days:
- 21
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 3 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
DO data not available for this program
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