• University of Texas Medical Branch FMRP

    ACGME number: 1204821305
    Program Director: Ernst Joseph Nicanord MD, FAAFP
    Address: 301 University Blvd RTE 1123
    Galveston, TX 77555-5302
    Phone: (512) 952-2752
    Email: family.residency@utmb.edu
    Website: http://fammed.utmb.edu/


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    Program Description

    This is an exciting time for our program, we are planning two new fellowships. One in behavioral medicine the other in Sports Medicine. Our behavioral medcine program currirculum is outstanding. We are also strong in geriatrics, women's health and research.

    Community Setting

    • Urban

    Top 3 Program Strengths

    • Behavioral Medicine
    • Lifestyle Medicine/Nutrition/Obesity Medicine
    • Sports Medicine

    Primary Admitting Hospital

    University of Texas Medical Branch

    Length of Program

    3 Years

    Clinic Funding

    No federal or government clinic funding

    Positions

    PGY-1 PGY-2 PGY-3
    Offered:

    PGY-1: 12

    PGY-2: 12

    PGY-3: 12

    Filled:

    PGY-1: 10

    PGY-2: 10

    PGY-3: 10

    Has Residential Organization

    Yes

    Required ICU Rotations

    Less than two months

    Required General Surgery Rotations

    Less than two months

    Required Maternity Rotations

    Two months

    Level of Pregnancy Care Training Provided

    At least 20 deliveries for all residents; comprehensive pregnancy care with 80 or more deliveries for a few residents.

    Required Pediatrics Rotations

    Five months

    Offers International Rotations

    Yes

    Half Day Table (years 1-n)

    PGY-1 PGY-2 PGY-3
    Half days

    PGY-1: 1

    PGY-2: 2

    PGY-3: 3

    Hospital Trips Table (years 1-n)

    PGY-1 PGY-2 PGY-3
    Call from home trips to hospital

    PGY-1: None

    PGY-2: None

    PGY-3: q2d

    Night Calls Table (years 1-n)

    PGY-1 PGY-2 PGY-3
    Average In hospital night calls

    PGY-1: None

    PGY-2: q6d

    PGY-3: q6d

    Night Float

    PGY-1:

    No

    PGY-2:

    Yes

    PGY-3:

    Yes

    Has Computer Documentation

    Yes

    Offers Rural Rotations

    Yes

    Has Electronic Health Records

    Yes

    Primary Admitting Hospital

    University of Texas Medical Branch

    Total Hospital Beds

    347

    Full Time Doctor Faculty

    18

    Full Time Other Faculty

    5

    Full Time Physicians Extender Faculty

    1

    Total Rotation Hospitals

    1

    Total Admitting Hospitals

    1

    Total Family Practice Centers

    3

    Has Federally Qualified Rotations

    No

    Base Salary and Vacation Table (years 1-n)

    PGY-1 PGY-2 PGY-3
    Salary

    PGY-1: $47,763

    PGY-2: $49,395

    PGY-3: $50,790

    Weeks of Vacation

    PGY-1: 2

    PGY-2: 2

    PGY-3: 2

    Benefits

    • Fitness Center
    • Life Insurance
    • Liability Insurance
    • Funding for attending conferences
    • Health Insurance
    • Disability Insurance
    • Parking
    • Time off for conferences
    • Sick Leave / Personal Time
    • Meals

    Offers Fellowship

    No