Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation (BSWIR) has received repeated recognition as one of the country’s top rehabilitation hospitals by U.S. News & World Report.

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residency

The Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residency at Baylor University Medical Center, part of Baylor Scott & White Health, is fully accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME). Our three-year, comprehensive and structured training program accepts three post-graduate year two (PGY2) positions per year.

Our residents work one-on-one with board-certified physicians and follow up to 14 patients with progressive autonomy throughout the program.

Recent graduates have obtained fellowships (all subspecialties) or joined private or academic practice.

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Como el mayor sistema sanitario sin ánimo de lucro de Texas y uno de los mayores de Estados Unidos, Baylor Scott & White atiende a 41 condados a través de 53 hospitales, más de 1,300 puntos de acceso, más de 7,100 médicos en activo, más de 59,000 miembros del equipo y el Plan de Salud Baylor Scott & White.

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Rotaciones


Our residents spend three years training in the field of physiatry after completion of an approved medical or surgical preliminary internship or transition year. Residents rotate through a variety of specialties in hospitals and clinics throughout Baylor Scott & White Health.

On inpatient rotations, residents manage up to 14 patients at a time. Responsibilities include morning rounds on the entire service with the attending physician, discharge summaries, daily progress notes, new admission work ups and patient conferences. Residents gain experience with inpatient EMGs and spasticity management.

During outpatient rotations, resident responsibilities vary among attending physicians. Residents work with a variety of practitioners from the field of PM&R and its specialties as well as attendings outside of the specialty. Along with the attending, residents evaluate patients and develop treatment plans.

A typical rotation schedule:

PGY-2
  • BSWIR Complex Medical Management (1 month)
  • BSWIR General Rehabilitation (1 month)
  • BSWIR Stroke Rehabilitation (1 month)
  • BSWIR Spinal Cord Injury (2 months)
  • BSWIR Traumatic Brain Injury (1 month)
  • BSWIR At Bats – Complex Medical Management (1 month)
  • Outpatient 1 – Electrodiagnostic Medicine (EMG) / Musculoskeletal (MSK) (2 months)
  • Outpatient 5 – Sports and Spine (1 month)
  • Consults (2 months)

PGY-3
  • Approved Selective (1 month)
  • BSWIR Traumatic Brain Injury (2 months)
  • Outpatient 2 – General Rehabilitation (2 months)
  • Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation – Fort Worth Inpatient/Outpatient (2 months)
  • Consults (2 months)
  • Electromyography (EMG) (1 month)
  • Pediatrics at Children’s Medical Center (1 month)
  • Parkland Memorial Hospital (1 month)

PGY-4
  • Approved Selective (1 month)
  • BSWIR General Rehabilitation (1 month)
  • BSWIR Stroke Rehabilitation (1 month)
  • BSWIR / Outpatient Spinal Cord Injury (1 month)
  • BSWIR / Outpatient Senior Rotation (2 months)
  • Outpatient 4 – Interventional Pain (2 months)
  • Outpatient 6 – Sports Medicine (1 month)
  • Outpatient 7 – Neuro Rehabilitation (1 month)
  • Administration (1 month)
  • Pediatrics at Children’s Medical Center (1 month)

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Cómo aplicar

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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Interviews

Applications are reviewed by members of the physical medicine and rehabilitation graduate medical education committee.

Following this review, invitations to interview are sent to qualifying candidates via Thalamus using the email address listed on the ERAS application. All initial interview offers will be sent out by early November. Waitlist applicants will also be notified by this time of their waitlist status.

In the event of an interview cancellation or other qualifying event, the program reserves the right to offer interviews to waitlist candidates after this date.

Interviews are generally held from November through mid-January.

This year, interviews are scheduled for:

  • 11/18/2025
  • 11/25/2025
  • 12/2/2025
  • 1/6/2026

Please note that these dates are subject to change

Requerimientos de aplicacion

In order to be considered for the program, applicants must have a full application submitted by septiembre 24, 2025, including the following materials:

  • ERAS application
  • Declaración personal
  • Transcripción de la escuela de medicina
  • Photograph
  • United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) and/or COMLEX scores; Step 1 and/or Level 1 results are mandatory, Step 2 and/or Level 2 results are desirable. DO applicants are only required to have COMLEX scores but can have both USMLE and COMLEX.
  • Letter from your medical school dean
  • Minimum of three letters of recommendation
    • One letter from a physiatrist is desirable
    • One SLOE is preferred

We strongly encourage applicants interested in our program to do the following:

  • Signal our program
  • Mention our program specifically in your Personal Statement

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Medical student opportunities

Elective rotations are available to fourth-year medical students that are interested in pursuing a residency at Baylor University Medical Center. Interested allopathic students from accredited institutions may apply through the AAMC Visiting Student Learning Opportunities application service (VSLO).

Four-week visiting elective rotations may be offered from July through January. Students can begin viewing the courses and dates being offered, prerequisites, and institutional requirements at VSLO starting in March. Applications will be accepted starting abril 1.

Profesorado y residentes

Nuestro dedicado profesorado, con diversa experiencia y pasión por la enseñanza, ofrece una mentoría invaluable y nuestros residentes talentosos aportan entusiasmo y nuevas perspectivas al cuidado del paciente. Juntos, crean una comunidad de apoyo comprometida con la excelencia en la educación médica y el cuidado compasivo.

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Formarse en un gran hospital universitario reconocido a nivel nacional

El Centro Médico Universitario Baylor, que forma parte de Baylor Scott & White Health, es un importante centro de atención al paciente, docencia e investigación que proporciona atención cuaternaria a Dallas, a la región suroeste y a pacientes que buscan atención especializada de todo el mundo.

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Estipendio y prestaciones

Además de estipendios competitivos, ofrecemos a nuestros residentes un menú completo de beneficios para empleados. Ayudamos a compensar el coste de muchas de estas prestaciones; otras son opciones que puede elegir pagar usted mismo.

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Recursos de Bienestar

Este momento de su carrera profesional puede ser extremadamente difícil. Como estudiante de posgrado en medicina de Baylor Scott & White, tiene a su disposición una gran variedad de recursos que le permitirán sacar el máximo partido a su experiencia educativa.

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La vida en Dallas

Dallas ofrece acceso al entretenimiento y la cultura metropolitana, manteniendo el costo de vida más bajo entre las 10 ciudades más grandes de los Estados Unidos.

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Contáctanos

Alina Manjiyani
Program Administrator

Phone: 214.820.2235
Email: Alina.Manjiyani@BSWHealth.org

Verification requests: BUMCGMEVerifications@BSWHealth.org

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