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University of Texas M D Anderson Cancer Center Program

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Houston, TX

Specialty:

Radiation oncology

ACGME Code:

4304822099

NRMP Code:

1004430A0
STEP 250 - 260 J1

Accreditation History

2000 - 2001
Continued
2000
2005
2010
2015
2020
2025 - 2026
Continued (Current)
2025
0
Full Accreditation
26
Continued
0
Warning/Probation
0
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Director

Name
Chelsea C Pinnix, MD, PhD
Position
Associate Professor
Appointed Since
  (Since July 2020)

Coordinator

Name
Ms. Denise De La Cruz, BBA, EdD, MEd
Position
Education Director
Email
ddlcruz@mdanderson.org
Phone Number
(713) 792-2534
Name
Ms. Vanessa Moya
Position
Program Manager
Email
vsmoya@mdanderson.org
Phone Number
(832) 373-4965

Program

Program Size

6, 6, 6, 6 (4 years)
Accreditation Status
Continued Accreditation Since December 1970

Composition

MD
DO
U.S. IMG
Non-U.S. IMG

Training

Fellowship Rate:
-
Faculty-to-Residents Ratio:
3.6X
Residents Career Path
Full-time Practice
Academic
Fellowship
Other

Quality of Life

First Year Average Weekly Hours:

50 hours

First Year Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty:

12 hours

First Year Salary:

$66,960

First Year Paid Vacation:

-

First Year Paid Sick Leave:

-

Admission

USMLE Step 2 Score:
255
Visa Sponsorship:
J1
YOG Cutoff:
-

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White
Other
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Gender

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Female
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Rotation Duration by Site

2025 Residency Applicant & Interview Insights

No data available for USMLE STEP 2 CK Score

No 2025 Applicant & Interview Insights available for this program.

USMLE STEP 2 CK Score

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COMLEX Level 2 Score

No data available for COMLEX Level 2 Score

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Match History

Track: 1004430A0

2025

6 of 6

2024

6 of 6

2023

6 of 6

2022

6 of 6

2021

6 of 6

2020

6 of 6
Filled Position
Unfilled Position

Location

Houston, TX

Population
2,304,580
Income
$62,637
Education
37.1%
Employment
64.2%
Health
22.7%
Age
34
Above the national average
Below the national average
Similar to the national average

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