Houston Methodist Hospital Medical Center Program

Family Medicine Analyst Verified · Sep 22, 2026

Houston Methodist Hospital Medical Center Program

Houston Methodist Hospital Medical Center Program is a residency program specializing in Family Medicine, located in Houston, Texas, directed by Kelly A. Gabler, MD and coordinated by Sofia Medrano. The program accepts applications through November 30, 2026. International Medical Graduates interested in this program may contact the program coordinator directly at [email protected] or (281) 420-8841. IMGPrep analysts have verified and compiled this program’s IMG acceptance rate, USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 score requirements, Visa Sponsorship Policy, graduation year cutoff, and ECFMG certificate requirements — available to IMGPrep subscribers.

Program Identity & Fit

A residency sponsored by Houston Methodist Hospital in the Texas Medical Center, with a community-based teaching site at Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital. Residents carry longitudinal continuity panels at 2 federally qualified health centers, one in Houston and one in Baytown, where they provide full-spectrum family medicine including maternity care and procedures. The program is 8-8-8 and reports that US News & World Report has rated Houston Methodist the best hospital in Texas for 14 consecutive years. Graduates practice in inpatient, outpatient, urgent care, long-term care and home-visit settings, and the program reports placing graduates in sports medicine and geriatrics fellowships.

Who it fits
An applicant who wants tertiary academic center exposure paired with federally qualified health center continuity practice.
Research intensity
Low; the sponsoring institution's research standing is described, but no resident scholarly requirement appears.
Career orientation
Mixed.
Important
The program considers applicants from international medical schools only if the school appears on the Texas Medical Board's Substantial Equivalence List.
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Houston Methodist Hospital Medical Center Program
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11/30/2026
17 days left

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Deadline 11/30/2026 17 days left
Accreditation Status N/A
SCORE
USMLE STEP 1
USMLE STEP 1
USMLE STEP 2
USMLE STEP 2

SCORE NOTES

VISA POLICY

VISA

GRADUATION CUT OFF

GRADUATION CUT OFF

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

ECFMG CERTIFICATE

ECFMG CERTIFICATE

CURRENT RESIDENTS
Residents
Current Residents.pdf
Program Director
Name: Kelly A. Gabler, MD
Program Coordinator
Name: Sofia Medrano Email: [email protected] Phone: (281) 420-8841 Address: 424 Hahlo St,Houston
Program Website
http://www.houstonmethodist.org/education/medical/graduate-medical-education/family-medicine-residency/
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