Resident Program Applicants

Thank you for visiting our website and we hope the information provided is useful as you move through the application process this year. We look forward to welcoming to Houston for in-person interviews!

Number of Spots Available
- We anticipate offering 27 categorical spots (2 research-focused) and 4 Reserved Physician spots for the 2025-2026 application cycle
Letters of Recommendation
- We accept up to 4 letters of recommendation. At least one, preferably two, letters should be from an anesthesiologist
USMLE/COMLEX
- We do not have a score cutoffs for applicants, but our average for a matched applicant is ~252.
Signals
- All home and visiting students should signal based on their interest level.
- Although we will review all applications during the interview season, it is extremely unlikely interview spots will remain after we complete our review of gold and silver applicants.
Interviews
- Invitations to interview will be sent via Thalamus
- Categorical Applicants:
  - Interviews will be conducted in-person! Please wear a pair of scrubs to your interview day. A pre-interview social will be scheduled the night prior to your interview day in conjunction with current residents. Attire for the pre-interview social is casual.
  - Your interview day will be completed by 1:30PM CST
  - 2025-2026 Interview Dates:
    - October 6, 14, 20, 24, 27
    - November 3, 10, 14, 17, 24
    - December 1, 8, 12 ,15
    - January 12
  - Reserved Applicants:
    - Interviews will be conducted virtually in December 2025