Baylor College of Medicine Program
Radiology-DiagnosticUniversity-basedIMG: CHALLENGING
Houston, TX(Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX MSA Metro)
48
Positions
#191
Specialty Rank
$69,585
PGY1 Salary
6.2%
IMG %
#191
Radiology-Diagnostic Ranking
4th Percentile
Top 96% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 4204821195
- NRMP Code:
- 1716420A0
- Program Type:
- University-based
- Total Positions:
- 48
- Interviews:
- 140
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Visa Sponsorship:
- J1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 50
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 12
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1.8
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 5/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.80
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 41
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 2
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 1
- Female Faculty:
- 20%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 17%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
Our program provides training at five different hospitals (Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center, Texas Children's Hospital, Ben Taub Hospital, the Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center, and the U.T. M.D Anderson Cancer Center located in the world's largest medical complex, the Texas Medical Center. Our resident are exposed to a vast variety of pathology and patient populations and are provided a great deal of autonomy in their training.
Program Offers & Benefits
- On-call meal allowance
- Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Educational Opportunities
- Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- Debt management/financial counseling
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$69,585
PGY-1
$69,585
PGY-2
$72,189
PGY-3
$74,142
PGY-4
$80,898
PGY-5
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Fully Paid by Institution
Disability Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Group Life Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Inpatient Mental Health:Fully Paid by Institution
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
- 24.6%
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 29,243,342
- 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:
- 4204821195
- NRMP Code:
- 1716420A0
- Total Positions:
- 48
- Interviews:
- 140
- Program Type:
- University-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Pedro Jose Diaz-Marchan
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 1/1/1970 - 9/30/2026
- Interview Period:
- 10/1/2026 - 1/31/2027
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Previous GME Required:
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- Yes
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- No, require USMLE scores for all applicants
- COMLEX Level 2:
- No, require USMLE scores for all applicants
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- July
- July Start Date:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- No
- NRMP Codes:
- 1716420A0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Harris Health System-Ben Taub Hospital
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Harris Health System-Ben Taub Hospital
- Contact Person:
- Becky Baxter
- Contact Email:
- [email protected]
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 12
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:12PGY-2:12PGY-3:12PGY-4:12
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG
- IMG Percentage
- 6.2%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 4th percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 20.8%
- DO Classification
- HIGH
Rankings & Reputation
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