Our Internal Medicine Residency program boasts a 97% ABIM pass rate over the past three years

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Baylor College of Medicine (Temple) Internal Medicine Residency is a three-year program that is fully accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME).

Our goal is to equip our residents with the knowledge and skills required to care for patients as general internists or gain entry into a competitive fellowship program.

We accept 24 categorical internal medicine residents and 13 preliminary positions per year.

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As the largest not-for-profit health care system in Texas and one of the largest in the United States, Baylor Scott & White serves 41 counties through 53 hospitals, more than 1,300 access points, more than 7,100 active physicians, more than 59,000 team members and the Baylor Scott & White Health Plan.

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Curriculum

Rotations


PGY-1 preliminary
  • Ambulatory medicine
  • Elective
  • Emergency department
  • Night float
  • VA cardiology
  • VA ICU
  • Wards


PGY-1 categorical
  • Ambulatory medicine
  • Cardiology
  • Elective
  • Emergency medicine
  • Geriatrics
  • MICU
  • Nephrology
  • Night float
  • Wards


PGY-2
  • Ambulatory medicine
  • Elective
  • Gastroenterology
  • Hematology and oncology
  • Infectious diseases
  • Medicine consult
  • Night float
  • VA ICU
  • Wards


PGY-3
  • CVICU
  • Elective
  • Endocrinology
  • MICU
  • Neurology
  • Night float
  • Palliative
  • Pulmonary
  • Rheumatology
  • Wards

How to apply

We use the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) to electronically accept residency applications, letters of recommendations, dean’s letters, transcripts and other credentials directly from your medical school.

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Application requirements

Eligible candidates must submit:

  • Personal statement
  • Dean's letter
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • USMLE/COMLEX transcript
  • Medical school transcript
  • Recent picture

Learn more about Baylor Scott & White's housestaff appointment eligibility, including guidelines for international medical graduates.

Faculty and residents

Our dedicated faculty, with diverse expertise and a passion for teaching, offers invaluable mentorship and our talented residents bring enthusiasm and fresh perspectives to patient care. Together, they create a supportive community committed to excellence in medical education and compassionate care.

Join us in shaping the future of healthcare! 

Train at one of U.S. News & World Report's top hospitals in Texas

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Temple is a 640-bed teaching and research hospital with a Level I trauma center.

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Stipend and benefits

In addition to competitive stipends, we offer our residents a full menu of employee benefits. We help offset the cost of many of these benefits; others are options you can choose to pay for yourself.

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Well-being resources

This time in your professional career can be extremely challenging. As a Baylor Scott & White graduate medical trainee, there are a variety of resources available to you, ensuring you get the most out of your educational experience.

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Life in Temple

Temple uniquely offers a combination of access to big-city conveniences while maintaining a small-town atmosphere.

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