HCA Houston Healthcare/University of Houston
The HCA Houston Healthcare/University of Houston Emergency Medicine residency in Kingwood, TX is listed by AAMC with ERAS status “Not Participating” for the 2027 cycle. Use the official program page for curriculum, training sites, eligibility, and current contacts.
About the program
The HCA Houston Healthcare/University of Houston Kingwood Emergency Medicine program trains residents for community practice, combining the resources of a large academic center with the flow of a community hospital. The hospital serves metropolitan Houston and a wide catchment of rural, underserved southeast Texas. The 13-block-per-year schedule spans PGY1-3 and includes ED, pediatric ED, MICU, TICU, PICU, trauma, EMS, OB/IR, anesthesia/ultrasound, cardiology, toxicology, administration and elective blocks. Monthly conferences cover ultrasound, airway, EKG, toxicology, pediatrics, simulation, journal club, EMS and board review, with a stated emphasis on adult-learner methods and boards preparation. Faculty include a director of toxicology. Applications are via ERAS and the NRMP.
Summarized from the program’s official website. Confirm details with the program.
Program highlights
- The program explicitly targets community-practice-bound residents; say you want academic-level resources with community-hospital flow, and describe your career plan (community EM).
- Rotations are published block by block: ask how the dedicated PICU, TICU, MICU, trauma, EMS and anesthesia/ultrasound blocks prepare seniors to run the department.
- A named toxicology director and a toxicology rotation/conference slot are listed; mention interest in toxicology and ask how residents work with that service.
- Conference design uses adult-learning principles (prep at home, apply in class) plus built-in board review; ask how in-training exam results are tracked and supported.
- Ask about the simulation program (the associate program director leads EM and simulation) and the town hall conference, which gives residents a formal voice in program decisions.
- Ask about patient mix from underserved southeast Texas versus suburban Houston, and what the program does to build procedural volume.
PGY salaries
PGY salaries have not been verified for this program.
Program leadership and contact
- Program director
- Shane Jenks, MD, MEd, FACEP
- Program coordinator
- Jonathon Wolf
- Phone
- (281) 348-3359
Program and application links
Review the official program page for training sites, curriculum, eligibility, required documents, deadlines, interview policy, visa sponsorship, and current openings.
About Emergency Medicine residency training
Emergency Medicine residency training typically lasts 3 or 4 years, depending on the program.
Applications commonly include Standardized Letters of Evaluation (SLOEs) from emergency medicine rotations; check what this program requires.
General information about the specialty, not a statement about this program. Confirm details with the program.
How to apply to this residency
- Register with ERAS, the application service of the AAMC, and with the NRMP Main Residency Match.
- Apply to this program through ERAS during the application season, with the documents it asks for.
- If you interview here, rank the program on your NRMP rank order list by the deadline; Match results are released in March.
Deadlines, required documents, interview policy and visa sponsorship differ between programs and years. The program’s own website is the authority.
Prepare your application
- The NRMP Residency Match, explained
- Residency interview preparation: a four-week plan and question bank
- Residency interview strategies for USMLE candidates
- How to create a resume or CV for residency
- The Dean's letter (MSPE): what it is and how to get it from your medical school
- After the interview: highlight your strengths and send thank-you letters
- NRMP ranking algorithm & rank-list strategy
- Save money on USMLE and interview travel
- Study books by exam
- International medical graduates: ECFMG and visas
Questions to ask this program
Strong applicants use the interview to learn how a program trains its residents. Questions worth asking:
- How much autonomy do residents have at each training level, and how is supervision handled?
- Where do graduates go next: practice, fellowship or academic positions? Ask for recent examples.
- What are the call and night-float schedules, and how many hours do residents typically work?
- How are residents supported in preparing for board exams, and what is the program’s recent pass rate?
- What research, quality improvement or teaching opportunities are protected with time?
- What benefits, parental leave and wellness support does the program provide?
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Frequently asked questions
How do I apply to the HCA Houston Healthcare/University of Houston Emergency Medicine residency?
This directory lists the program in the NRMP Main Residency Match. Use the program and application links on this page for the current instructions, deadlines and required documents.
How long is the HCA Houston Healthcare/University of Houston Emergency Medicine residency?
The program length recorded for this entry is 3 years. Confirm it with the program.
How many positions does the HCA Houston Healthcare/University of Houston Emergency Medicine residency offer?
The number of positions is not recorded here. Ask the program or check the match service’s program listing for the current cycle.
What does the HCA Houston Healthcare/University of Houston Emergency Medicine residency pay?
Salaries have not been verified for this program. Many institutions publish a resident and fellow salary schedule on their graduate medical education office page.