Applicants to these programs are required to use National Residency Match Program (NRMP) for entry and submit applications through AAMC Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS).
Two–Year Medical Genetics and Genomics Residency
Interviews are conducted September - November and the match date is typically late November or early December for a start date of July 1.
The following documents are required:
- ERAS CV
- Three letters of reference (one should be from your current residency program director)
- Personal statement
- Official medical school transcript
- USMLE scores (steps 1 & 2)
Combined Programs
Interviews for both the Internal Medicine/Medical Genetics and Genomics Residency and the Pediatrics/Medical Genetics and Genomics Residency are conducted October - January with the match date typically in mid-March.
The following documents are required:
- ERAS CV
- Letters of reference (three minimum recommended; maximum of five; ideally one from genetics and one from pediatrics faculty, but not required)
- Personal statement
- Official medical school transcript
- MSPE
- USMLE scores (steps 1 & 2)
Applicants interested in the Maternal-Fetal Medicine/Medical Genetics and Genomics Fellowship program must first apply through ERAS for the Maternal-Fetal Medicine Fellowship and then contact Angela Fielder, the MFM/Genecs Fellowship coordinator. Interviews for this program are conducted in July. Applicants are selected by October.
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Benefits
View 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.
Additional Benefits
- Annual In-training examination (ABMGG)
- Book Money
- Laptop/Tablet
- White Coat
- Society Membership Dues
- Funds for Conference Attendance
- Annual BCM Genetics Retreat in Galveston, Texas
Life in Houston
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.