University of Texas Medical Branch Hospitals
The University of Texas Medical Branch Hospitals Emergency Medicine/Aerospace Medicine residency in Galveston, 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
UTMB offers what it describes as the only ACGME-accredited combined four-year Emergency Medicine/Aerospace Medicine residency in the country, leading to board eligibility in emergency medicine (ABEM) and aerospace medicine (ABPM). Applicants need no prior residency and apply through ResidencyCAS (combined program 7974800001); the combined programs participate in the Match. Residents train at a tertiary academic center with a Level I Trauma and Burn Center and at the League City and Clear Lake UTMB campuses, with a 77-room simulation center, ultrasound faculty, NIH-supported translational research, a busy cruise port and international training in Japan. All residents complete a CEPH-accredited MS in Aerospace Medicine. Aerospace rotations involve NASA, FAA, military and commercial space partners. Program open to US citizens and permanent residents.
Summarized from the program’s official website. Confirm details with the program.
Program highlights
- Show a genuine, specific aerospace/austere-medicine interest (AsMA, AMSRO, UTMB's PASM course, NASA clerkships are named as good preparation); applicants interview twice, once with each program independently.
- Ask how the four years are sequenced between EM, aerospace rotations and the required MS in Aerospace Medicine (CEPH-accredited, ABPM-qualifying).
- EM side: Level I Trauma and Burn Center, cruise-port patients, League City and Clear Lake campuses, and a 77-room simulation center; emphasise comfort with high acuity and community-to-academic range.
- Ask about the unique experiences listed: austere and extreme-environment training, Japan international rotation, NIH-supported translational research, and POCUS training with fellowship-trained ultrasound faculty.
- Aerospace outcomes are strong: alumni work at NASA, FAA, SpaceX, Axiom, Blue Origin, Virgin Galactic and the military. Ask about Aviation Medical Examiner designation and where combined graduates have gone.
- Confirm eligibility early: US citizenship or permanent residency is required, and a Texas physician-in-training permit or license is needed.
PGY salaries
PGY salaries have not been verified for this program.
Program leadership and contact
- Program coordinator
- Estella Carrasco
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/Aerospace Medicine residency training
A combined program trains in more than one specialty, so it is longer than either alone. Confirm the length and the board certification pathways with the program.
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 University of Texas Medical Branch Hospitals Emergency Medicine/Aerospace 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 University of Texas Medical Branch Hospitals Emergency Medicine/Aerospace Medicine residency?
The program length recorded for this entry is 4 years. Confirm it with the program.
How many positions does the University of Texas Medical Branch Hospitals Emergency Medicine/Aerospace 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 University of Texas Medical Branch Hospitals Emergency Medicine/Aerospace 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.