Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital Obstetrics & Gynecology Residency Program

Application Requirements

Residency applications and the additional items below must be submitted through the Residency CAS Program where we are listed as Houston Methodist Willowbrook -TX- Obstetrics and Gynecology.  Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital OB-GYN Residency Program is a participant in the National Residency Match Program (NRMP). No applications will be reviewed or accepted outside of the NRMP.

• Medical school academic transcript (including a dean's letter)
• Curriculum vitae
• USMLE scores are required (must possess a pass and no previous fails)
• Three letters of recommendation
• Personal statement
• Valid ECFMG certificate/J-1 visa (if applicable)

Requirements for International Medical Graduates (IMG):

• Must be ECFMG-certified
• Must submit USMLE Step 2 (CK/CS) results by application deadline (November 1, 2025)
• Must submit an official English translation for all application materials
• U.S. Clinical Experience (USCE) is required, preferably in an academic medical center (observerships are considered as USCE)
• Must document USCE/observerships with a letter of recommendation by a supervising physician
• Only J-1 Visas are offered

Criteria

Applicants for residency must have graduated from medical school within three years and meet one of the following criteria:

• Graduates of medical schools in the U.S. and Canada accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME).
• Graduates of colleges of osteopathic medicine in the U.S. accredited by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA).
• Graduates of medical schools outside of the U.S. and Canada or Graduates of medical schools outside the U.S. who have completed the Fifth Pathway program provided by an LCME-accredited medical school who meet the following qualifications:
  • Hold a current valid certificate from the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG).
  • Have a J-1 Visa or is a U.S. citizen, a naturalized U.S. citizen or permanent resident

Additional Information

• Student observerships or electives are not currently being offered at this location but are offered at Houston Methodist Hospital  (applications should be submitted in the Spring for each academic year)
• All information must be submitted through ResidencyCAS before application is reviewed
• Interviews are by invitation only (if you have been selected, we will contact you with a date and time)
• If interested, a second look can be offered after the Rank List is submitted
• Interviews will likely take place between October - February. 
• Houston Methodist Hospital adheres to a strict Tobacco Free Policy requiring a negative nicotine test prior to employment 
• Prior to employment start date, job seekers must complete a criminal background check
• Please send any questions regarding this application timeline to the Program Coordinator at obgwillowbrook@houstonmethodist.org

Mission Statement

We are committed to providing evidenced-based education to assist physicians in becoming competent, compassionate, independent Obstetricians & Gynecologists who are empowered to become leaders in scholarship, innovation, advocacy, and patient care. Furthermore, we are committed to fostering a positive academic health care environment that supports learners and faculty of diverse backgrounds to ensure sustainable access to equitable care in our community.

Our mission statement aligns with that of our larger sponsoring institution “to provide high quality, cost-effective health care that delivers the best value to the people we serve in a spiritual environment of caring in association with internationally recognized teaching and research.” We seek to meet our institutional and programmatic goals by utilizing Houston Methodist Hospital’s I-CARE values when delivering high quality education and patient care.

Integrity- We are honest and ethical in all we say and do.

Compassion- We embrace the whole person and respond to emotional, ethical and spiritual concerns as well as physical needs.

Accountability- We hold ourselves accountable for our actions.

Respect- We treat every individual as a person of worth, dignity and value.

Excellence- We strive to be the best at what we do and a model for others to emulate.

We aim to utilize the learning objectives and clinical competencies set forth by the ACGME and Counsel on Resident Education in Obstetrics & Gynecology to meet the national standards put forth by the experts in our field and medical education. We aim to inspire intellectual curiosity, personal growth, and an awareness of the needs of our community in Northwest Houston. We aim to provide comprehensive learning opportunities and appropriate resources to OB/GYN residents.  We aim to recruit passionate, experienced, and supportive faculty members and interdisciplinary mentors to model excellence and promote growth of our trainees. Furthermore, we aim to promote unparalleled patient-centered care and maintain a culture of safety, focused on high reliability with emphasis on evidence-based practice, innovation, and research.