Internal Medicine Residency - The Woodlands
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About Our Residency
Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital (HMTW)
Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital (HMTW) now offers a thirty-six month ACGME accredited Internal Medicine Residency Program. Our residents will rotate through a variety of core and elective rotations in the outpatient and inpatient setting and participate in a longitudinal continuity clinic. Residents will have the opportunity to work closely with faculty members and cultivate their individual clinical interests. Our program will have a total of 18 categorical positions, and we welcomed our first class in July 2024.
Program Mission
The mission of our program is to provide comprehensive, well-rounded, and evidence based clinical training with a special focus on quality and safety with the aim of developing a diverse group of physicians that will be well-equipped to practice and Lead Medicine in whichever setting they practice or train further in.
Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital (HMTW)
Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital has state-of-the-art facilities and an unparalleled focus on providing excellent patient care. HMTW has been recognized nationally by Vizient® as #1 in providing high-quality care among Complex Care Medical Centers for the past 3 years. HMTW has an expansive, diverse, and highly qualified group of medical staff and faculty members across primary care, hospital medicine, and all major medical and surgical sub-specialty fields. HMTW Hospital provides a true sense of community where all members work closely in sync to deliver outstanding and safe patient care. HMTW is also proud to be a member of the greater Houston Methodist System. Our trainees will have access to the Houston Methodist Academic Institute and system-wide resources to further specific clinical training, educational, and research interests.
The Woodlands, TX
The Woodlands is a vibrant planned community north of Houston. The Woodlands offers an array of outdoor activities, dining and entertainment options including the Woodlands Waterway as well as the George and Cynthia Mitchell Pavilion and concert venue. The Woodlands is also an ideal place for families with highly ranked schools, and numerous parks.
Hospital Medicine
Hospital Medicine
Pulmonary & Critical Care
Hospice & Palliative Care, Palliative Medicine
Curriculum
Clinical Rotations
Our program is structured into a 4+1 model. We feel that this structure provides several benefits for residents, including increasing outpatient continuity for with individual patient panels and one preceptor, reducing conflict between inpatient and outpatient responsibilities, and providing decompression between inpatient rotations for reduced resident stress and work hours. This model also allows for consistent access to subspecialty clinics, research, and completion of administrative tasks.
General Medicine Inpatient Service
Residents will complete about eight months of inpatient wards throughout their training. General medicine inpatient ward rotations will take place at Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital and residents will take care of patients in a geographic cohort on a dedicated medicine floor. Residents will experience increasing autonomy throughout their training and will benefit from appropriate direct supervision and daily teaching by attending physicians. Residents will have the opportunity to take care of a wide variety of patients and diverse pathology in the inpatient setting.
Each team will consist of one teaching attending, one upper-level resident (PGY2 or PGY3), two interns, and a potential medical student. Upper-level residents will be responsible for supervision of interns, teaching, and team leadership.
Continuity Clinic
Houston Methodist serves as one of the major primary care providers to patients in The Woodlands, Montgomery, Conroe, and the surrounding areas. Residents will have the opportunity to rotate for one week every month at a Primary Care Clinic, working one-on-one with a single preceptor throughout their three years and building their own panel of patients. During their ambulatory week, residents will see their continuity clinic patients in the morning and have the opportunity to provide frequent follow-up care for their patient panel throughout their three years of training. They will have two afternoons dedicated to experiencing their choice of subspecialty clinic to help determine their future career path. Residents will also have a dedicated half day to work on their research projects, and a half day for completion of administrative tasks, such as following up lab results and emails for clinic patients.
Educational Conferences
Conference overview
- Morning Report: Three times per week, will ramp up to daily as our program reaches its full complement
- Noon Conference: Twice per week, covers topics as defined by the American Board of Internal Medicine Blueprints for Internal Medicine
- Medicine Grand Rounds: Once per month in person at Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital, weekly virtual Medicine Grand Rounds with Houston Methodist Hospital
- Resident Journal Club: Once per month
- Patient Safety Conference: Once per month
- Residents as Teachers: Monthly series for PGY-2 year
- Board Review Series: Once weekly during PGY-3 year
- All PGY-3 residents will be expected to give a clinicopathologic conference as well as present their longitudinal quality improvement project
- All residents will be provided access to educational resources including MSKAP
Eligibility and Application
Application Process
- Houston Methodist The Woodlands participates in the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP).
- Applications must be processed through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS). Applications are not accepted in any other formats.
- Note: in ERAS and NRMP, we are listed under the name Methodist Hospital (Woodlands)
- Program Codes
ERAS: 1404800003
NRMP: 1167140C1
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Selected applicants are notified electronically to interview through RezRate. Interviews will be scheduled virtually during November-January.
- "Pre-Match" positions are not offered.
- Please limit inquiries regarding application status.
Application Requirements
Applicants must have graduated from medical school within three years of application and meet one of the following criteria:
- Graduates of medical schools in the U.S. and Canada accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME)
- Graduates of colleges of osteopathic medicine in the U.S. accredited by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA)
- Graduates of medical schools outside of the U.S. and Canada or graduates of medical schools outside the U.S. who have completed a Fifth Pathway program provided by an LCME-accredited medical school who meet the following qualifications:
- Hold a current valid certificate from the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG).
- Has a J-1 Visa, or is a U.S. citizen, naturalized U.S. citizen or permanent resident
- Common ERAS application form
- MSPE (Dean's letter)
- At least three (3) letters of recommendation (one letter can be the Chairman Letter or Standard Letter of Evaluation). All letters of recommendation should be current or within the last two years.
- Official medical school transcript
- Personal statement
- Passing scores, with no more than 2 attempts, on all USMLE or COMLEX exams. COMLEX can be considered in lieu of USMLE for students graduating from osteopathic schools
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Application deadline is November 1, 2024
Requirements for International Medical Graduates (IMG):
- Must be ECFMG-certified
- Must submit USMLE Step 2 (CK/CS) results by application deadline (November 1, 2024)
- Must submit an official English translation for all application materials
- A minimum of 4 months U.S. Clinical Experience (USCE) is required, preferably in an academic medical center (observerships are considered as USCE)
- Must document USCE/observerships with a letter of recommendation by a supervising physician
- Only J-1 Visas are offered
Drug & Tobacco Screening: Applicants will be tested for nicotine and drug usage during the post-offer physical. If an applicant tests positive for nicotine use, including nicotine gum and patches, the offer will be rescinded, and individuals will be given the opportunity to participate in a free Houston Methodist-provided tobacco cessation program. Applicants wishing to reapply after testing positive for nicotine may do so 90 days after the date the initial offer was rescinded.
If the applicant tests positive for drug use, the offer will be rescinded. Job seekers wishing to reapply after the drug screening is positive may do so one year after the date the initial offer was rescinded.
Background Check: Prior to employment start date, job seekers must complete a criminal background check.
Interview Selection Process and Dates
- All information must be submitted prior to an application being reviewed.
- Interviews are by invitation only. If you have been selected, we will contact you.
SIGNALING IN ERAS
The Houston Methodist Internal Medicine Residency Program will be participating in the program signals process offered via ERAS. We will highly consider and preferentially review applications from those who signal our program however, we will also consider applicants who elect not to signal.
INTERVIEW DATES
Interviews for 2024-2025 will be scheduled between November 2024 and January 2025. Additional information will be made available to applicants who are selected for an interview.
Meet & Greet with the current program residents the evening before.
Interview Day Structure
- Half-day morning or afternoon
- Welcome from Program Leadership and Q&A
- Three interviews per applicant
- Program Director or Associate Program Director
- Two faculty interviews
- Attend virtual didactic conference
Research and Scholarly Activities
The leadership and faculty at Houston Methodist The Woodlands are committed to encouraging and facilitating the clinical and research interests of its residents. All residents will participate in a longitudinal quality improvement project as noted below. Additionally, residents will be paired with faculty mentors based on their individual research and clinical interests. Residents will be encouraged to submit and publish to local and national organizations and conferences. Residents will also have access to system-wide resources within Houston Methodist and the Houston Methodist Academic Institute.
Mentorship
Our program has a structured mentorship program to ensure that all residents benefit from long-term support and professional development throughout their training. Each resident will be paired with a faculty mentor who will meet with them quarterly to review their career goals, clinical performance, and well-being. Our mentors are also available at any time to assist residents with questions, personal concerns, or any issue that may arise as well. Faculty mentors serve as guides for career, fellowship, and research goals and can assist residents with finding additional research and subspecialty mentors throughout their training.
Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital and the Internal Medicine Residency Program are committed to the principles of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. The goal of our program is to ensure an inclusive and diverse place of service and education.
We encourage and facilitate diversity and inclusiveness in our recruitment of both faculty and learners. Relevant topics such as microaggressions, bias and health disparities will be included in our didactic curriculum and faculty development sessions.
The hospital also celebrates our diverse backgrounds and cultures by highlighting and celebrating different holidays and celebrations from around the world.
Our program, learners and faculty all have access to the resources provided by the Houston Methodist Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.
Medical Interests: Gastroenterology
Medical Interests: Cardiology
Medical Interests: Hematology/Oncology
Medical Interests: Hematology/Oncology
Medical Interests: Infectious Diseases/Critical Care
Medical Interests: Cardiology
Get In Touch
Program Coordinator
Department of Medicine
Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital
17201 I-45 North
The Woodlands, TX 77385
IMWoodlands@houstonmethodist.org
Program Director
Department of Medicine
Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital
17201 I-45 North
The Woodlands, TX 77385
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