Internal Medicine Residency Program

About the Program

The Baylor College of Medicine and MD Anderson Internal Medicine Residency Program is a unique opportunity in which future internists will be trained to become experts in treating the medical complications of cancer and cancer treatment.

Residents will obtain valuable experience in clinical electives with general and sub-specialty internists who are experts in medical problems of cancer patients. Housestaff will also be able to select electives in several cancer-related fields such as prevention, palliative care, oncologic hospital medicine, emergency care and the medical complications of cancer survivors.

They will also have opportunities for clinical and research electives focused on cancer-related internal medicine, and have the ability to participate in Clinical Safety and Effectiveness projects through the Office of Performance Improvement.

Learn more about MD Anderson's Internal Medicine division.

Become an Internal Medicine Resident

Curriculum

MD Anderson's Internal Medicine Residency Program includes rotations in the following subspecialties:

Benign Hematology
Cardiology
Cancer Prevention
Dermatology
Emergency Medicine
Endocrine Neoplasia and Hormonal Disorders
Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
General Internal Medicine
Infectious Diseases, Infection Control and Employee Health
Nephrology
Palliative Care
Procedures
Pulmonary Medicine
Rheumatology
Suspicion of Cancer

Class of 2024 Graduation Dinner

Group photo of residents at graduation dinner

Residents at graduation dinner with program manager

Residents at graduation dinner with program leadership

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How to Apply

Interested individuals must apply to Baylor College of Medicine through the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) website. Once in the Baylor system, then select the BCM/MD Anderson Cancer Center track. The track is not a freestanding program but an arm of the BCM Internal Medicine Program, as such residency training occurs alongside BCM Categorical residents and across other affiliate institutions including MD Anderson.

We will be participating in ERAS’ signaling program during the 2024-2025 recruitment season. However, please note that you may only signal a program as a whole, not individual tracks. As Baylor/MD Anderson IM is a track, you will need to signal the Baylor IM Categorical program to indicate elevated interest in the Baylor/MD Anderson Track. Due to a high volume of applications, we are unlikely to extend interview offers to applicants who do not signal our program (with either gold or silver). Signaling at any tier will not guarantee an interview. We thank you for your interest in our unique onco-medicine track.

Program Leadership

David Tweardy, M.D.
Head, Division of Internal Medicine
Professor, Infectious Diseases and Molecular and Cellular Oncology

Ellen Manzullo, M.D.
Deputy Division Head Clinical
Professor, General Internal Medicine

Orhue Odaro, M.D.
Site Director
Assistant Professor, Department of Hospital Medicine

Charity Sembera
Program Manager

Resident Spotlight

Tejaswini Reddy, M.D., Ph.D., PGY-1
Texas A&M University

"The BCM/MD Anderson track is a comprehensive program that not only offers robust medical training across various hospital settings in the Texas Medical Center but also provides a unique and enriching training experience regarding cancer-related internal medicine. During my MD Anderson General Medicine rotations, I not only took care of patients with rare disease pathologies, but also enjoyed working in interdisciplinary teams to be provide compassionate and holistic care for patients seeking care at this incredible institution. The program leadership have been very supportive, and I have developed close friendships with my co-residents.”

Saivaroon Gajagowni, M.D., PGY-2
University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine

"Two things that were important to me when choosing a program were a diversity in pathology and a strong focus on research. The BCM/MDACC Internal Medicine program provides both. While rotating at MD Anderson, I took part in the care of patients with diseases rarely seen in other hospitals. I learned how to manage the social and emotional complexities of cancer and its complications. At the same time, the program offers additional research funding and access to some of the leading researchers in all subspecialities of Internal Medicine."

Neha Venkatesh, M.D., PGY-3
Wayne State University

"Learning how to navigate the physiologic and emotional complexities that come with a cancer diagnosis is an important skill in today's world and is what attracted me to the MD Anderson track in our internal medicine program. We are given the opportunity to train with experts in the field who are working to give the sickest patients hope through research, compassion, and collaboration. I feel humbled to collaborate on interprofessional teams from whom patients come to seek care from all over the world. Together, this holistic approach at MDACC allows for unique resident learning and patient healing.”

Kevin Milligan, M.D., Chief Medical Resident
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine

"As a graduate of the Baylor College of Medicine/MD Anderson Residency Program, I can confidently say that choosing this program was one of the best decisions of my career. I loved my clinical rotations at MDACC, and I found the environment to be both intellectually stimulating and very supportive of my personal and professional growth. MD Anderson is a world-class institution, renowned for its excellence in clinical care and research. There are abundant opportunities for clinical research and quality improvement, and many eager mentors. As part of the larger Baylor College of Medicine IM Residency Program, I received comprehensive clinical training across four diverse hospitals: MD Anderson, a large VA hospital, a beloved county hospital, and a private/academic partnership hospital. The diversity of patients and pathologies encountered in these settings is unparalleled, providing a robust foundation for my medical education. There is a great sense of community within the program, and my co-residents have become some of my closest friends.

Currently, I am serving as Chief Medical Resident at MD Anderson, a role that allows me to contribute back to the program that has given me so much. I am excited to mentor the next generation of residents and continue to advance our program's mission. If you have any questions or would like to learn more about our program, please do not hesitate to reach out to me directly at Kevin.Milligan@bcm.edu."

FAQ

Do I need to apply to both the BCM Program and the BCM/MD Anderson Cancer Center Track to be considered for the track?

No, a separate BCM IM application is not needed unless the applicant also wishes to be considered for a BCM Categorical position.

How do I show my interest in your program?

While we welcome email communication on questions about the track, emails expressing your interest and desires will not be factored into the selection process. We encourage you to avail of the NRMP's signaling process to indicate interest in the program. The signaling process provides the same opportunity for all applicants who voluntarily choose to participate.

Intern Class (left to right): Bethany Bundrant, M.D., Neha Venkatesh, M.D., Jeffrey Wang, M.D., Trevor Jamison, M.D. (not pictured: Naszrin Arani, M.D.)
Intern Class at White Coat Ceremony: (left to right) Charity Sembera, Orhue Odaro, M.D. Kabir Grewal, M.D., Mohamed Nuh, M.D., Monica Hsiang, M.D., Mathew Pendo, M.D., Sai Gajagowni, M.D., Amit Lahoti, M.D.
Intern Class at White Coat Ceremony: (left to right) Faheem Bilal, M.D., Teja Reddy, M.D., PhD, Jenna Dovydaitis, M.D., Parin Thakkar, M.D., Kevin Milligan, M.D., Orhue Odaro, M.D., Humberto Nieves Jimenez, M.D., Mitchell Boshkos, M.D. , & Charity Sembera