The University of Texas Medical School at Houston Department of Emergency Medicine
Department of Emergency Medicine
The Department of Emergency Medicine

Residency Program

The Department of Emergency Medicine Residency Program at the University of Texas Medical School at Houston is dedicated to improving the health and welfare of urgent and emergent patients of all ages.


Application Process

Applying to the EM Residency Program is only through ERAS. Our application deadline is November 15, although files completed after this time may be reviewed when complete. Interviews are by invitation only. We interview from mid-November through mid-January. Medical students who rotate with us may have an opportunity to interview at the end of their rotation.

Candidates for residency must have:

  1. An M.D. or D.O. degree from an accredited school of medicine or osteopathy, or a Medical Student Performance Evaluation (Dean's letter) confirming the expected degree within the academic year.
  2. A passing score on Step 1 of the USMLE or COMLEX.
  3. A minimum of three references. Two should be from Emergency Medicine physicians, preferably from Emergency Medicine residency programs on Standard Letter of Recommendation (SLOR) forms.
  4. A reference letter from the Program Director for those candidates presently or previously in a graduate medical education program.
  5. A Medical Student Performance Evaluation (Dean's letter).
  6. Medical school transcripts.
  7. Requirements that meet those of the TSBME for licensing in the State of Texas.
  8. A complete application using the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS).

Screening Policies

Due to the large number of applications and the limited time available for interviewing, applications will be screened by the Residency Director, Associate Residency Directors, and selected EM Faculty. The entire application will be reviewed. This includes licensing exam scores, letters of recommendations, transcripts, MSPE's, personal statements, and the information contained in ERAS.

The program will not discriminate with regard to sex, race, sexual orientation, religion, race, nationality, disability or veteran status.

Applicants who have completed or currently are enrolled in an approved GME program may have funding limitations that will be taken into consideration on a case by case basis.