Emergency Medicine Class of 2026

Medical School: Michigan State University College of Human Medicine
Favorite Houston Restaurant: Not sure yet. Even though I grew up here, I never got to explore the food scene and hope to do so during residency
Favorite Part of Living in Houston: Being close to my family
Favorite Part of EM Residency: Working with my amazing co-residents and attendings

Medical School: University of Balamand
Favorite Houston Restaurant: I can't pick one favorite: Hu' Cooking, Postino, Moussa, Mary's Mediterranean grill, Velvet Taco, just to name a few
Favorite Part of Living in Houston: The diversity and culture
Favorite Part of EM Residency: The lovely people I work with

Medical School: Universidad Central del Caribe
Favorite Houston Restaurant: Too many to choose from
Favorite Part of Living in Houston: The food and culture
Favorite Part of EM Residency: Kind staff, smart co-residents and residency support for your interests

Medical School: Geisinger Commonwealth SOM
Favorite Houston Restaurant: Aga's
Favorite Part of Living in Houston: The diversity of food and people
Favorite Part of EM Residency: My co-interns and seniors

Medical School: University of Illinois at Chicago
Favorite Houston Restaurant: EM Lounge Snack Drawer
Favorite Part of Living in Houston: It's green. It's lush!
Favorite Part of EM Residency: The supportive learning environment & diversity of the team!

Medical School: University of Washington School of Medicine
Favorite Houston Restaurant: Steel Kitchen in the Stafford area - best Sunday soul food!
Favorite Part of Living in Houston: The sunshine, culture, and diversity
Favorite Part of EM Residency: Getting to know my co-interns and the overall welcoming culture of everyone in the ED

Medical School: Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University
Favorite Houston Restaurant: Triple J's Smokehouse
Favorite Part of Living in Houston: The diversity and food.
Favorite Part of EM Residency: My favorite part of residency so far has been getting to know my co-residents. I was nervous to start residency, not knowing how well I would adjust or if I would feel comfortable in a new place far from home and family. Everyone that I've worked with in our EM residency is encouraging and always willing to provide support. There is a very strong sense of family at the foundation of this program, one of the many reasons I wanted to come to Baylor. This is true even outside the Emergency Center when doing off service rotations. I feel genuinely excited to see them in the hallways of the hospital, at weekly didactics, and outside the hospital at one of the many restaurants we've planned to visit. I'm looking forward to growing closer to them and seeing the milestones we all reach throughout our time in residency and in our career.

Medical School: Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara
Favorite Houston Restaurant: Handies Douzo
Favorite Part of Living in Houston: The diversity and food scene!!
Favorite Part of EM Residency: The diversity of the residency and the patients! Being part of a program that reflects the community it serves was really important for me. I found that here at Baylor. My coresidents are also compassionate, fun and supportive!

Medical School: Howard University College of Medicine
Favorite Houston Restaurant: I've only visited a few places so far, but I just tried to Hibachi Guys food truck and really enjoyed it! Also loved Whattaburger and Spanky's Pizza!
Favorite Part of Living in Houston: Coming from going to school in DC, I really appreciate the cost of living here and the range of selections at the grocery stores. Shout out to Kroger and H-E-B!!
Favorite Part of EM Residency: Ben Taub is a very special place! I am so honored to work here and it is such an incredible experience to be able to see and treat the patients. I am also humbled to be able to work with such talented upper years. The support, encouragement, and love that I have gotten from them has made residency so much more enjoyable and rewarding. I am beyond grateful!

Medical School: Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine
Favorite Houston Restaurant: Traveler's Table
Favorite Part of Living in Houston: The variety in food and culture
Favorite Part of EM Residency: The faculty's commitment to nurturing my education and the diversity within our team

Medical School: NYU Grossman School of Medicine
Favorite Houston Restaurant: Reggae Hut
Favorite Part of Living in Houston: Being so close to friends and family. Also everything is so big and spacious.
Favorite Part of EM Residency: The people really do it for me. There are so many different personalities and perspectives in the ED being a part of that as we come together to provide the best care for our patients is refreshing and motivating.

Medical School: Universidad Central del Caribe
Favorite Houston Restaurant: Still exploring and cannot make my mind yet at this point. So far you can't go wrong with Spicy Girl.
Favorite Part of Living in Houston: The diversity. There's always something new to explore
Favorite Part of EM Residency: My co-Residents and taking care of my patients. It's so rewarding being able to practice medicine as bilingual.

Medical School: King Khalid University
Favorite Houston Restaurant: Sheba
Favorite Part of Living in Houston: Hermann Park
Favorite Part of EM Residency: The EM Family

Medical School: West Virginia University School of Medicine
Favorite Houston Restaurant: I can't pick one favorite, all of the food is amazing! A few of my top choices so far are Taste of Nigeria, 100% Taquito, Fat Bao, Peru Cafe Express, El Tiempo Cantina, Aga's, and Fadi's Mediterranean Grill.
Favorite Part of Living in Houston: The food! If it wasn't obvious from my restaurant list, I love to eat and try new things. My co-residents have already identified me as the person most likely to always be eating.
Favorite Part of EM Residency: My favorite things about EM residency are the diversity of pathology and patient demographics and the unique team structure of patient care provided by faculty, staff, residents, nurses, etc that is not common in other specialties.

Medical School: New York Medical College
Favorite Houston Restaurant: Still exploring but so far: Handies Douzo, Afghan Village, Hu's Cooking, Aga's
Favorite Part of Living in Houston: Big city with lower cost of living, diversity (of people and food!), having some of my favorite Asian chains here in Houston (85C Bakery, SomiSomi!), well connected airport both for domestic and international travel
Favorite Part of EM Residency: Everyone (from program leadership, attendings, co-residents, nurses, support staff, etc) has been so supportive and welcoming. The commitment to best serving our patient population is really evident here