Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship - Sugarland

Welcome to Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital, a full-service, acute care hospital serving Fort Bend County and surrounding communities. We are a family centered, patient-focused hospital offering state-of-the-art technology and exceptional medical care in a warm and comfortable setting. Here you’ll find high-quality services, and compassionate care for every stage of your life. We take pride in being you and your family’s go-to health care provider for all your health and wellness needs. From cancer care to heart and vascular care to orthopedics and sports medicine, we offer the full spectrum of programs and services.

Thank you for your interest in our Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship Program. Our program will be registered with Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS); (July Application Cycle). Our program will participate in the National Residency Matching Program (NRMP).

Fellow Requirements

Application Requirements

Eligibility criteria for application to the Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship Program include the following:

• To be eligible for selection, applicants must apply via the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) and must enroll in the National Residency Matching Program (NRMP).
• Be of good professional character with at least three letters of recommendation attesting to your academic and personal qualifications.
• Graduate of a US or Canadian Medical School accredited by the Liaison Committee for Medical Education (LCME), or a medical school outside the US and Canada with a current valid certificate from the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG).
• Graduate of an ACGME-accredited Family Medicine residency program.
• Board-eligible in Family Medicine by time of fellowship appointment.
• All applicants must provide official copies of Levels 1, 2 and 3 USMLE or COMLEX score.
• The department does not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, age, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation or veteran status.
• Interviewing is conducted during the months of September, October and November. Early December submissions will be accepted on a case by case basis. 

Application Process

• Houston Methodist Hospital participates in the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP).
• Applications must be processed through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS). Paper applications are not accepted.
• Information on ERAS can be found on the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) website.
• All applications are carefully reviewed. Selected applicants are notified by e-mail to interview.
• Please limit inquiries into application status.

Responsibility

Houston Methodist is committed to improving the health of our patients, employees, and communities around us. As a health care provider, it’s our responsibility to promote a healthier environment for our employees.

• Drug and Tobacco Screening - Job seekers will be tested for nicotine and drug usage during the post-offer physical. If a job seeker tests positive for nicotine use, including nicotine gum and patches, the offer will be rescinded, and individuals will be given the opportunity to participate in a free Houston Methodist-provided tobacco cessation program. Job seekers wishing to reapply after testing positive for nicotine may do so 90 days after the date the initial offer was rescinded. If the job seeker tests positive for drug use, the offer will be rescinded. Job seekers wishing to reapply after the drug screening is positive may do so one year after the date the initial offer was rescinded.
• Background Check - Prior to employment start date, job seekers must complete a criminal background check.