Graduate Medical Education Residency Benefits
Benefits may vary from program to program. Candidates/Residents in any program should clarify their specific benefits with the program coordinator.
Resident Annual Salary – 2025 – 2026
PGY-1 $61,700 (5,141.67/mos)
PGY-2 $64,100 (5,341.67/mos)
PGY-3 $66,500 (5,541.67/mos)
PGY-4 $68,900 (5741.67/mos)
PGY-5 $71,300 (5,541.67/mos)
PGY-6 $73,800 (6,150.00/mos)
* residents are paid the first of each month
Insurance
- Medical insurance coverage provided for resident with no premium (may add dependents as applicable)
- Dental coverage provided for resident with no premium
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Accidental death and dismemberment
- Professional liability insurance
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Vacation and Sick Leave
- Vacation: 20 days of paid vacation per academic year
- Sick leave: 12 days per academic year
- Vacation and Sick days do not carry over from academic year to academic year
Educational *
- Laptop computer during residency
- Pub Med and Up-To-Date provided by HSC
- Registration paid for applicable certification courses (ex. ACLS)
- Funds available up to $500 toward Step 3 or COMLEX 3 exam
- Funds available up to $700 toward Texas Medical License
- Funds available up to $500 per academic year for books and other approved educational resources
* May not apply to all programs. Please clarify with program coordinator.
Miscellaneous *
- Pension/profit sharing plan
- Free resident parking at most hospitals
- Complimentary access to workout facility
- Personalized lab coats and/or scrubs
* May not apply to all programs. Please clarify with program coordinator.
Moonlighting
- With program director approval, moonlighting opportunities are available to residents who have obtained a Texas Medical Board license.