Benefits
Salaries
Baylor College of Medicine has mandated that resident salaries remain at the national mean. Salaries increase yearly to keep pace with the cost of living and the stipends of other programs around the country. The cost of living in Houston is lower than the average of cities more than 2 millions.
PGY Level |
Stipend |
|---|---|
1 |
$43,221 |
2 |
$44,840 |
3 |
$46,053 |
4 |
$47,913 |
5 |
$50,250 |
6 |
$51,879 |
7 |
$53,630 |
8 |
$54,969 |
Moonlighting
Residents are not permitted to moonlight.
Insurance
Residents receive malpractice, health, dental, disability, and life insurance. One can also carry family members on these policies, if desired. There is a discount on all medical care for Baylor residents, and a psychiatric counseling service is available at no charge. Baylor offers free immunizations and Hepatitis B vaccinations to residents.
Books and Conferences
Each year, the department provides a book and travel allowance for residents to attend conferences, as follows:
PGY Level |
Books |
Travel |
|---|---|---|
1 |
$300 |
— |
2 |
$300 |
— |
3 |
$300 |
$1000 (local, state or regional meeting) |
4 |
$300 |
$2500 (national or international meeting) |
Residents are allowed a limited number of days during their elective months to travel to conferences of interest.
Provisions
The department provides white coats, nametags, and subsidized parking at each hospital. Residents can make slides and photocopies free of charge. Residents also have privileges at the Baylor Athletic Facility, a fully equipped gymnasium on campus.
Library
The Jesse Jones Texas Medical Center Library, one of the largest in the country, is free to all BCM residents. The department provides residents computer access to on-line databases for literature searches.
Retreat
Each year a resident retreat allows all house officers and their immediate families to spend a weekend enjoying social activities. It is also a chance to get acquainted with the new residents. We hold the retreat at a regional resort hotel, with facilities for games, water and other sports and family activities. A workshop during the retreat features former residents discussing life after residency. During the year, we also host a welcome party, a Christmas party, and a formal graduation banquet.
Membership
The department pays for membership in the American Academy of Neurology for all of its house officers, which includes a subscription to the journal Neurology.
Vacations
Neurology residents receive two weeks of vacation during their intern year and three weeks of vacation in all subsequent years. This is in addition to the limited number of days allowed to attend conferences. Neurology residents also have one 4-day holiday off.
Lunch
Lunchs are provided by the department during all noon conferences.