San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium Program

JBSA - Fort Sam Houston, TX

Specialty:Endocrinology, diabetes, and metabolism

ACGME Code:1434812048

NRMP Code:-

Status:Continued Accreditation

Overview

The San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium (SAUSHEC) offers a comprehensive Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism fellowship training program at JBSA - Fort Sam Houston, located in San Antonio, Texas. This program is deeply integrated within the military healthcare system, leveraging military hospitals to provide a unique training experience.

Program Overview

SAUSHEC is one of the largest Department of Defense multi-service graduate health education platforms, offering extensive graduate medical education with an emphasis on military-specific applications of medicine. The program combines rigorous curriculum and hands-on clinical experiences to equip fellows with the necessary skills to manage endocrine disorders effectively, with a strong focus on diabetes management and related metabolic conditions.

Curriculum

The curriculum of the fellowship incorporates both didactic and clinical components tailored to meet the specific needs of military personnel. The training includes comprehensive lectures, seminars, and case discussions that focus on the latest advancements in endocrinology.

Fellows engage in clinical rotations across several key areas:

Routine Endocrinology Clinics: This rotation allows fellows to evaluate and manage outpatient cases of common endocrine disorders such as diabetes, thyroid disease, and adrenal disorders.
Inpatient Endocrinology Consults: Fellows gain experience managing acute endocrine conditions in hospitalized patients, including those resulting from complex surgeries or medical crises.
Research or Quality Improvement Projects: Fellows are encouraged to undertake scholarly work that contributes to advancements in military medicine and endocrinology.

Clinical Rotations

Fellows will have the opportunity to rotate through various subspecialty clinics which may include:

Diabetes Management: Focused training on diabetes care including insulin management, dietary considerations, and patient education.
Thyroid Disorders: Management of conditions ranging from hypothyroidism to thyroid cancer.
Adrenal Insufficiency: Comprehensive training to manage acute and chronic adrenal issues, emphasizing hormonal replacement strategies.

Research Opportunities

Research is a significant component of the fellowship program. Fellows are required to develop quality improvement projects, and they are also encouraged to participate in national and international conferences to present their findings and research. This opportunity allows for the advancement of military medicine through innovative endocrine approaches.

Unique Aspects of the Program

The SLUSHEC Endocrinology fellowship program is unique in its approach to integrating military culture into healthcare training. This immersion ensures that fellows are adept at understanding and catering to the healthcare needs of military personnel and their families. Additionally, fellows experience access to a diverse patient population, allowing them to apply their skills in varied settings.

Training Sites

The primary training sites include:

Brooke Army Medical Center (BAMC): The busiest military hospital with extensive resources, including its own Level 1 Trauma Center and Medical Simulation Center.
Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center: Offering outpatient surgical and anesthesia services that provide advanced training opportunities.

Visa Support and Sponsorship

The program supports applicants on various visa types, primarily H-1B and J-1 visas, for individuals who have completed medical education outside of the United States.

Competitiveness and Application Requirements

The Endocrinology fellowship is highly competitive. The program is friendly to both U.S. medical graduates (MD/DO) and international medical graduates (IMGs), with graduates of U.S.-based medical schools receiving preference during the selection process. Important application requirements may include:

Completion of endocrinology-related clinical rotations.
Research experience prior to application.
Strong performance on relevant board examinations with a maximum of one failed STEP exam generally allowed.
Clinical experience in related specialties.

Web sources

1. San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium | Health.mil 2. Dr. Mark W. True | Health.mil 3. Graduate Allied Health Programs | Health.mil 4. Air Force Clinical Health/Military Readiness Psychology | Health.mil 5. Air Force Clinical Pastoral Education | Health.mil 6. Air Force Clinical Psychology Internship Program | Health.mil 7. Internship Admissions, Support, and Initial Placement Data | Health.mil 8. Orthopedic Physical Therapy Residency | Health.mil 9. Air Force Social Work Internship | Health.mil 10. Army Clinical and Organizational Psychology Fellowship | Health.mil 11. Army Child/Pediatric Psychology Fellowship | Health.mil 12. Army Clinical Psychology Internship Program | Health.mil 13. Army Emergency Medicine Ultrasound | Health.mil 14. Pharmacy PGY1 Residency | Health.mil 15. Occupational Therapy Fellowship | Health.mil

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Program data

ACGME History ^[2]

Accreditation Last updated: Jul 16, 2026

Initial accreditation0

Full accreditation0

Continued27

Warning0

Probationary Accreditation0

Withdrawal0

#	Academic Year	Status	Effective Date
01	2000 - 2001	Continued	Sep 10, 2000
02	2001 - 2002	Continued	Sep 10, 2000
03	2002 - 2003	Continued	Sep 10, 2000
04	2003 - 2004	Continued	Sep 10, 2000
05	2004 - 2005	Continued	Sep 10, 2000
06	2005 - 2006	Continued	Sep 10, 2000
07	2006 - 2007	Continued	Oct 1, 2006
08	2007 - 2008	Continued	Oct 1, 2006
09	2008 - 2009	Continued	Oct 1, 2006
10	2009 - 2010	Continued	Oct 5, 2009

Program

Program Size

-- (2 years)^[1]

Accreditation Status

Continued Accreditation

(Effective: January 23, 2026)

Composition

Training

Fellowship Rate:--

Faculty-to-Residents Ratio:1.3X^[1]

Residents Career Path

Quality of Life

First Year Paid Sick Leave: --

First Year Paid Vacation: --

First Year Salary: --

First Year Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty: 24 hours ^[1]

First Year Average Weekly Hours: 45 hours^[1]

Admission

USMLE Step 2 Score: --

Visa Sponsorship:--

YOG Cutoff:--

Race / Ethnicity

No race data available.

Gender

No gender data available.

Incoming Schools

No incoming school data available.

Rotation Duration by Site

Benchmarks

Roster

Location

2330 Stanley Rd, Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234 ^[4]

Population

2,304,580

Median income

$62,637Below

Education

37.1%Above

Employment

64.2%Below

Health

22.7%On par

Age

34Below

Above the national average
Below the national average
Similar to the national average

Housing — Rental prices ^[5]

Rental prices

Typical Observed Market Rent Index - ZORI Over Time

Date

Region - San Antonio, TX

State - Texas

United States

1/31/2015

$989

$1,111

$1,193

2/28/2015

$992

$1,115

$1,199

3/31/2015

$995

$1,115

$1,206

4/30/2015

$999

$1,118

$1,213

5/31/2015

$1,004

$1,116

$1,228

6/30/2015

$1,008

$1,118

$1,233

7/31/2015

$1,009

$1,122

$1,235

8/31/2015

$1,009

$1,126

$1,241

9/30/2015

$1,011

$1,130

$1,245

10/31/2015

$1,019

$1,133

$1,253

11/30/2015

$1,023

$1,131

$1,259

12/31/2015

$1,029

$1,139

$1,263

1/31/2016

$1,030

$1,142

$1,275

2/29/2016

$1,033

$1,144

$1,279

3/31/2016

$1,036

$1,140

$1,282

4/30/2016

$1,039

$1,141

$1,285

5/31/2016

$1,041

$1,132

$1,291

6/30/2016

$1,043

$1,133

$1,294

7/31/2016

$1,045

$1,136

$1,295

8/31/2016

$1,051

$1,140

$1,303

9/30/2016

$1,056

$1,142

$1,307

10/31/2016

$1,059

$1,141

$1,311

11/30/2016

$1,062

$1,143

$1,312

12/31/2016

$1,065

$1,142

$1,313

1/31/2017

$1,071

$1,138

$1,317

2/28/2017

$1,074

$1,144

$1,324

3/31/2017

$1,078

$1,149

$1,335

4/30/2017

$1,080

$1,153

$1,346

5/31/2017

$1,082

$1,157

$1,353

6/30/2017

$1,086

$1,160

$1,357

7/31/2017

$1,089

$1,159

$1,359

8/31/2017

$1,089

$1,160

$1,363

9/30/2017

$1,089

$1,164

$1,406

10/31/2017

$1,089

$1,168

$1,414

11/30/2017

$1,091

$1,174

$1,413

12/31/2017

$1,094

$1,178

$1,420

1/31/2018

$1,097

$1,178

$1,422

2/28/2018

$1,101

$1,181

$1,427

3/31/2018

$1,103

$1,183

$1,429

4/30/2018

$1,105

$1,186

$1,434

5/31/2018

$1,107

$1,189

$1,438

6/30/2018

$1,109

$1,193

$1,444

7/31/2018

$1,113

$1,195

$1,449

8/31/2018

$1,117

$1,200

$1,455

9/30/2018

$1,119

$1,203

$1,461

10/31/2018

$1,123

$1,206

$1,465

11/30/2018

$1,128

$1,211

$1,473

12/31/2018

$1,131

$1,215

$1,482

1/31/2019

$1,134

$1,219

$1,492

2/28/2019

$1,133

$1,217

$1,495

3/31/2019

$1,136

$1,225

$1,503

4/30/2019

$1,140

$1,228

$1,509

5/31/2019

$1,145

$1,229

$1,514

6/30/2019

$1,148

$1,234

$1,519

7/31/2019

$1,149

$1,239

$1,526

8/31/2019

$1,153

$1,241

$1,531

9/30/2019

$1,156

$1,244

$1,534

10/31/2019

$1,160

$1,247

$1,541

11/30/2019

$1,161

$1,251

$1,545

12/31/2019

$1,164

$1,254

$1,552

1/31/2020

$1,167

$1,256

$1,560

2/29/2020

$1,172

$1,260

$1,565

3/31/2020

$1,172

$1,264

$1,565

4/30/2020

$1,171

$1,262

$1,566

5/31/2020

$1,167

$1,258

$1,563

6/30/2020

$1,165

$1,256

$1,562

7/31/2020

$1,167

$1,259

$1,571

8/31/2020

$1,167

$1,263

$1,574

9/30/2020

$1,170

$1,267

$1,586

10/31/2020

$1,173

$1,275

$1,593

11/30/2020

$1,181

$1,283

$1,602

12/31/2020

$1,188

$1,291

$1,606

1/31/2021

$1,194

$1,301

$1,613

2/28/2021

$1,199

$1,310

$1,620

3/31/2021

$1,205

$1,316

$1,629

4/30/2021

$1,217

$1,334

$1,649

5/31/2021

$1,231

$1,355

$1,663

6/30/2021

$1,249

$1,386

$1,686

7/31/2021

$1,267

$1,395

$1,707

8/31/2021

$1,289

$1,412

$1,729

9/30/2021

$1,308

$1,446

$1,752

10/31/2021

$1,325

$1,466

$1,767

11/30/2021

$1,338

$1,481

$1,777

12/31/2021

$1,348

$1,496

$1,791

1/31/2022

$1,357

$1,527

$1,800

2/28/2022

$1,366

$1,537

$1,820

3/31/2022

$1,374

$1,543

$1,829

4/30/2022

$1,383

$1,549

$1,841

5/31/2022

$1,392

$1,561

$1,852

6/30/2022

$1,398

$1,575

$1,861

7/31/2022

$1,404

$1,585

$1,868

8/31/2022

$1,405

$1,583

$1,872

9/30/2022

$1,403

$1,595

$1,875

10/31/2022

$1,400

$1,592

$1,873

11/30/2022

$1,400

$1,585

$1,875

12/31/2022

$1,402

$1,582

$1,874

1/31/2023

$1,407

$1,582

$1,877

2/28/2023

$1,409

$1,590

$1,879

3/31/2023

$1,414

$1,595

$1,884

4/30/2023

$1,413

$1,596

$1,886

5/31/2023

$1,412

$1,599

$1,886

6/30/2023

$1,407

$1,596

$1,886

7/31/2023

$1,400

$1,597

$1,891

8/31/2023

$1,396

$1,597

$1,908

9/30/2023

$1,395

$1,602

$1,912

10/31/2023

$1,397

$1,603

$1,916

11/30/2023

$1,398

$1,604

$1,918

12/31/2023

$1,398

$1,619

$1,921

1/31/2024

$1,397

$1,631

$1,928

2/29/2024

$1,394

$1,620

$1,932

3/31/2024

$1,391

$1,632

$1,935

4/30/2024

$1,392

$1,636

$1,942

5/31/2024

$1,392

$1,638

$1,946

6/30/2024

$1,392

$1,645

$1,973

7/31/2024

$1,389

$1,645

$1,958

8/31/2024

$1,390

$1,642

$1,992

9/30/2024

$1,389

$1,641

$1,993

10/31/2024

$1,386

$1,639

$1,995

11/30/2024

$1,383

$1,638

$1,999

12/31/2024

$1,383

$1,643

$2,003

1/31/2025

$1,383

$1,646

$2,006

2/28/2025

$1,385

$1,655

$2,007

3/31/2025

$1,383

$1,651

$2,016

4/30/2025

$1,381

$1,651

$2,019

5/31/2025

$1,379

$1,649

$2,022

6/30/2025

$1,379

$1,653

$2,026

7/31/2025

$1,381

$1,654

$2,029

8/31/2025

$1,379

$1,655

$2,027

9/30/2025

$1,378

$1,656

$2,030

10/31/2025

$1,377

$1,656

$2,052

11/30/2025

$1,375

$1,662

$2,095

12/31/2025

$1,371

$1,660

$2,086

1/31/2026

$1,366

$1,665

$2,160

2/28/2026

$1,361

$1,674

$2,178

Crime — All violent offences ^[6]

Rate per 100,000 residents

Rate per 100,000 people Over Time

Date

Region - JBSA Fort Sam Houston, TX

State - Texas

United States

4/1/2021

127

5/1/2021

173

100

6/1/2021

7/1/2021

101

8/1/2021

135

9/1/2021

10/1/2021

132

11/1/2021

12/1/2021

1/1/2022

2/1/2022

3/1/2022

114

4/1/2022

5/1/2022

104

6/1/2022

7/1/2022

122

102

8/1/2022

118

9/1/2022

10/1/2022

11/1/2022

12/1/2022

1/1/2023

2/1/2023

3/1/2023

4/1/2023

5/1/2023

6/1/2023

7/1/2023

8/1/2023

9/1/2023

10/1/2023

11/1/2023

123

12/1/2023

1/1/2024

101

2/1/2024

3/1/2024

4/1/2024

5/1/2024

6/1/2024

135

7/1/2024

8/1/2024

9/1/2024

10/1/2024

11/1/2024

12/1/2024

1/1/2025

2/1/2025

3/1/2025

4/1/2025

5/1/2025

6/1/2025

7/1/2025

8/1/2025

105

9/1/2025

10/1/2025

11/1/2025

12/1/2025

1/1/2026

2/1/2026

3/1/2026

Living in JBSA Fort Sam Houston, TX

JBSA Fort Sam Houston is situated in San Antonio, Texas. Here is an overview of living in this location:

Crime Rate and Safety

San Antonio has a moderate crime rate but is generally considered safe, especially within military bases like Fort Sam Houston.

Fun Activities

San Antonio offers a range of attractions such as the River Walk, The Alamo, vibrant cultural events, and a variety of local restaurants and cafes.

Climate

San Antonio has a hot semi-arid climate with hot summers and mild winters, making it comfortable for outdoor activities throughout the year.

Races and Population

San Antonio is known for its diverse population with a mix of different races and ethnic backgrounds, creating a rich cultural environment.

Education

San Antonio is home to various educational institutions, including universities, colleges, and schools, providing opportunities for continuous learning.

Cost of Living

The cost of living in San Antonio is generally lower than many other major cities in the United States, making it a more affordable option for residents.

Proximity to Other Cities

San Antonio is located around 80 miles southwest of Austin, the capital of Texas. The drive from San Antonio to Austin takes approximately 1.5 to 2 hours.

Pros

Diverse population
rich cultural experiences
lower cost of living compared to other major cities.

Cons

Traffic congestion in certain areas
hot summers
moderate crime rate in some parts of the city.

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References

1. Freida - https://freida.ama-assn.org/program/1434812048

2. ACGME - Accreditation Data System (ADS) - https://apps.acgme.org/ads/Public/Programs/Search

3. NRMP Results and Data: 2022-2026 Main Residency Match - https://www.nrmp.org/match-data/2026/03/program-results-2022-2026/

4. United States Census Bureau - https://data.census.gov/profile/City,_VS?g=160XX00US4835000

5. Zillow Research - Observed Rent Index (ZORI) - https://www.zillow.com/research/data/

6. FBI - Crime/Law Enforcement Stats (Uniform Crime Reporting Program) - https://www.fbi.gov/services/cjis/ucr