Baylor College of Medicine Program
Thoracic surgery - integratedUniversity-basedIMG: HIGH
Houston, TX(Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX MSA Metro)
6
Positions
#18
Specialty Rank
$65,590
PGY1 Salary
40.0%
IMG %
#18
Thoracic surgery - integrated Ranking
50th Percentile
Top 50% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 4614800095
- NRMP Code:
- 1716461C0STEP
- Program Type:
- University-based
- Total Positions:
- 6
- Interviews:
- 30
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 230
- Visa Sponsorship:
- J1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 71
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 24
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1.5
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 5/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 21
- Sick Days:
- 14
- Faculty Ratio:
- 6.30
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 38
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 2
- Female Faculty:
- 13.2%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 30%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 10%
Program Offers & Benefits
- On-call meal allowance
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
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Not available
Salary Progression
$65,590
PGY-1
$68,045
PGY-2
$69,886
PGY-3
$72,708
PGY-4
$76,254
PGY-5
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Disability Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Group Life Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Inpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Outpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Residents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
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
- 26.1%(FREIDA)
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:
- 4614800095
- NRMP Code:
- 1716461C0STEP
- Total Positions:
- 6
- Interviews:
- 30
- Program Type:
- University-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Ravi Kiran Ghanta
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 12/4/2025 - 12/31/2025
- Interview Period:
- 1/1/2026 - 3/31/2026
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- Yes
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
- Min Step 1 Score:
- 230
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 230
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:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 1716461C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Baylor College of Medicine
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Baylor College of Medicine
- Contact Person:
- Ashli Hall
- Contact Email:
- [email protected]
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 1
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:1PGY-2:1PGY-3:1PGY-4:1PGY-5:1PGY-6:1
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Min Step 2 Score
- 230
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 5 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG
- IMG Percentage
- 40.0%
- IMG Classification
- HIGH
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 0.0%
- DO Classification
- CHALLENGING
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