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.
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.
With a student:faculty ratio of 3:7, our residents work one-on-one with board-certified physicians and follow up to 14 patients with progressive autonomy through the program.
Recent graduates have obtained fellowships (all subspecialties) or joined private or academic practice.
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 52 hospitales, más de 1,200 puntos de acceso, más de 7,100 médicos en activo, más de 52,000 miembros del equipo y el Plan de Salud Baylor Scott & White.
Plan de estudios
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 evaluate patients, develop treatment plans and dictate office notes.
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 / Outpatient 3 – Complex Medical Management (1 month)
- Outpatient 1 – Electrodiagnostic Medicine (EMG) / Musculoskeletal (MSK) (2 months)
- Outpatient 5 – Sports and Spine (1 month)
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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)
Conferences
Didactics
Didactic sessions are held from 7:00 AM to noon every Tuesday with subject matter corresponding to a 17-month rotating schedule of topics.
Presentations are assigned by the chief resident, program director and members of the medical education committee and are provided by multiple sources, including: attending staff, therapists, guest lecturers, nurses and residents. Residents typically give three to four presentations each year.
In addition, monthly lecture series are held on various topics – including EMG, spine, research methods and design, and neuroanatomy. During training, residents also participate in a human anatomy series and an ultrasound lecture series on campus.
Club de diarios
Journal Club is held on the third Tuesday of the month. Articles corresponding to that month’s topics are presented by the assigned residents. Residents are encouraged to distribute articles of interest at any time, and the program director often sends copies of current, pertinent literature.
Grand rounds
Grand rounds are held the second Tuesday of each month at BIR. Topics pertain to various aspects of rehabilitation medicine. Residents are responsible for presenting their research project to the department at a grand rounds session near the end of their fourth year.
Investigación
Our program values and supports rehabilitation research. Residents are encouraged to complete an IRB-approved project by graduation. This is done under the supervision of the medical education committee and with guidance from multiple attending physicians serving as individual mentors.
Support is also available from Baylor Scott & White Research Institute. BSWIR is one of only 10 centers nationwide to have a Traumatic Brain Injury Model System and a Spinal Cord Injury Model System. Model systems give residents access to multiple projects with robust data, funding, and support. Learn more here.
Residents can design a project or become involved in one of many ongoing studies.
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.
In order to be considered
We strongly encourage applicants interested in our program to do the following:
- Signal our program
- Mention our program specifically in your Personal Statement
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 noviembre 7, 2024. Waitlist applicants will also be notified by this date 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.
Requerimientos de aplicacion
In order to be considered for the program, applicants must submit the following materials:
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ERAS application
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Declaración personal
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Medical school transcript
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Minimum of three letters of recommendation (one letter from a physiatrist is desirable)
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Photograph
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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.
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Letter from your medical school dean
Learn more about Baylor Scott & White's housestaff appointment eligibility, including guidelines for international medical graduates.
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
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!
Working at Baylor Scott & White Health
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.
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.
La vida en Dallas
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Contáctanos
Taylor Anne Shafer
Program Administrator
Phone: 214.820.2234
Email: Taylor.Shafer@BSWHealth.org
Verification Requests: BUMCGMEVerifications@BSWHealth.org
Centro médico de la Universidad Baylor
Roberts Hospital
3500 Gaston Ave.
Dallas, TX 75246