Department of Medicine

Admissions and Benefits

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Application Process

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One or two positions are available each year. Applications are accepted July to November; applicants are encouraged to apply early.

Interested candidates should provide a CV and three references. Selected applicants will be scheduled for interviews with at least two of the four faculty members.

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Eligibility

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Candidates are required to have the following:

  • Completed postgraduate training in internal medicine
  • Internal medicine board eligibility or board certification
  • Outstanding personal references from previous training program(s)
  • Commitment to undertaking meaningful research during training
  • Desire to continue in the field of cardiovascular disease prevention
  • Eligibility for medical training in Texas

Research experience is preferred.

Eligibility for NIH training grant position (US citizen or resident) is preferred, but outstanding foreign applicants with H1 or J1 visa will also be considered.

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Apply Now

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Please submit your CV and three references to:

Vijay Nambi, M.D. (vnambi@bcm.edu) and Christie M. Ballantyne, M.D. (cmb@bcm.edu)
One Baylor Plaza, MS BCM285
Houston, TX 77030

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Diversity and Inclusion

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Baylor College of Medicine fosters diversity as a prerequisite to accomplishing our institutional mission and setting standards for excellence in training healthcare providers and providing patient-centered care.

 

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Benefits

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See stipends and benefit information on the Baylor College of Medicine’s graduate medical education website. Stipend levels are at the national average, but Houston's cost of living ranks among the lowest of metropolitan areas in the United States.

Maintaining your physical and emotional wellness is a prerequisite to professional success. Our residents have access to a number of programs to support their well-being. View wellness resources.

Information about vacation and leave of absences is available on the graduate medical education website.

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Life in Houston

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Houston, the nation's fourth-largest and most diverse city, offers all the benefits of a big city at a significantly lower cost of living than other major cities.

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