Innovative Education

Houston Methodist delivers clinical and translational education, for diverse learners, grounded in educational science to cultivate tomorrow's academic medicine leaders who drive excellence in patient care.

Academic Medicine Education Redefined

Houston Methodist offers next generation educational experiences for students and professionals that are solution focused and never satisfied with the status quo. If you have a growth mindset and are committed to continuous improvement of medical care our GME, PhD, MD/MEng, CE and T32 pre and postdoctoral training programs are a fit for you. Annually, we train more than 67,000 students, researchers, and clinicians with a team medicine and science approach that offers insight into the workings of a high performing academic medical center relentlessly focused on quality improvement, innovation, and biodesign of next generation technologies.

67,000

Learners

71

GME Programs

1,230

Graduate Students & Post-docs
Education Programs
Graduate Medical Education
Houston Methodist has a long tradition of training physicians in various medical and surgical specialties. Our residents and fellows join Houston Methodist from throughout the U.S. and to prestigious fellowship opportunities at institutions including Mayo Clinic, Cleveland Clinic, and Massachusetts General Hospital.
Weill Cornell PhD
The mission of the WCGS program at the Houston campus is to mentor a new generation of leaders in biomedical research. Our trainees will generate fundamental insights that transform medical care. They will learn how to effectively work in scientific teams while also developing their own ideas.
EnMed MEng/MD
The EnMed program, founded in 2019, is a collaboration between Texas A&M’s School of Engineering Medicine and the state’s top-ranked Houston Methodist Hospital established to transform health care through the development and training of physicianeers, the creation of medical technologies, and translational research.
The Bookout Center
The Bookout Center is an innovative virtual hospital and hands-on clinical training facility for health care professionals seeking to maintain and develop new, excellent procedural skills. We improve patient safety through hands-on training with experienced mentors and conducting research on skills acquisition and technological development.
Postdoctoral Fellowships
Houston Methodist provides a unique environment for postdoctoral researchers on career paths to leadership in translational medicine. Our postdoctoral researchers work with multidisciplinary teams to identify clinically relevant challenges, and develop research projects that translate into technological advances in the clinic.
Trainee Resources
The Office of Graduate Studies and Trainee Affairs (OGSTA) supports the development of an academic and translational research environment for all research trainees at Houston Methodist. We are dedicated to personal and professional development by offering services that enhance the trainee learning experience.
Education News
digital art of floating screens
High Demand Hidden Careers in Research Administration Takes the Stage at Houston Methodist
Houston Methodist has teamed up with the Greater Gulf Coast Translational Science Alliance and the Bay Area Houston Advanced Technology Consortium (BayTech) to create the High Demand Hidden Careers in research administration internship program.
The New Resistance
Houston Methodist received a T32 training grant to equip the next generation of clinicians and scientists to address antimicrobial resistance and tackle its dire impact on human health.
2024 Cardiovascular Research Foundation® Rankings
DeBakey Center was recognized as part of the 2024 Cardiovascular Research Foundation® Scientific Excellence Top 10 at the 2024 Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics® Conference.
2024 Summer Internships at Houston Methodist Were a Hit

Houston Methodist welcomes undergraduates and high school students for summer research internships.

Expanding Medical Education to Houston Methodist The Woodlands
An anonymous philanthropic donation of $10 million led to the expansion of academic medical programs at Houston Methodist The Woodlands.
Residency Match Day Event for EnMed Students

Houston Methodist hosted the second Match Day event in March 2024, which successfully matched medical students with residency programs across the nation.

Dr. Cooke and The Wunderkind
Mentoring a New Generation of the Best and Brightest

Upcoming Academic Events

Conference, seminars, grand rounds, tumor boards, regularly scheduled series and case presentations are offered in multiple clinical disciplines and Houston Methodist locations.
Contracts & Grant Agreements Submission Process

Israel Ramirez, Director, Grants Administration, Houston Methodist; Tanikka Rawls, Manager Research Contracts; Dawn Banas, Office of Technology Transfer

Aug 19 @ 11AM

See Details
Cores Series - Pre-Clinical Imaging Core
Houston Methodist Research Institute

Zhonglin Liu, MD Department of Radiology, PET Imaging Core Previously, Research Professor of Medical Imaging, Clinical and Translational Oncology Program, Cancer Center, University of Arizona.

Aug 20 @ 12PM

See Details

19,600

Continuing Education Learners in 2023
Planning an event?
Share your event with our community. Complete the event submission form. Submit Your Event >

Explore More

Donate to Houston Methodist

With your support, Houston Methodist provides exceptional research, education, and care that is truly leading medicine.

Donate Now