Residency Salary & Benefits
Salaries for 2025-2026
| Program Year | Annual Stipend |
|---|---|
| Program Year 1 | $70,101 |
| Program Year 2 | $72,672 |
| Program Year 3 | $76,167 |
Benefits
Parkland Employed Resident Benefits
Parkland offers a comprehensive and compassionate benefits package that supports employee well-being through competitive healthcare, retirement plans, career development, and personal support teams.
UT Southwestern Employed Resident Benefits
UT Southwestern offers a robust benefits package that includes free health insurance for employees, affordable dependent coverage, dental and vision plans, flexible spending accounts, wellness programs, and personalized support services to promote overall well-being.
Malpractice Insurance
All residents are enrolled in professional liability insurance administered by The University of Texas System Professional Medical Liability Benefit Plan. Coverage is effective upon enrollment and extends to all training sites during the duration of residency training.
Paid Time Off
Residents will be provided with four weeks of PTO each academic year from July 1 to June 30th.
- For Parkland, PTO will be front loaded at the start of employment
- For UTSW employed, 8.33 PTO hours will be accumulated each month
Up to one month per academic year is permitted for time away from training, including vacation, holiday, illness, family medical leave, bereavement leave, pregnancy related leave. In accordance with ACGME Policy, residents are provided six weeks (240 hours) of approved maternal, parental, and caregiver leave of absence. The Maternal, Paternal, Caregiver leave benefit is 100% paid and runs concurrently with Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).
Parking
Free parking is provided at all campus and hospital sites.
Uniforms
Residents are provided two pairs of scrubs and one jacket with embroidered name and program. Additional scrubs are available at hospital sites.
Meals
Free lunch is provided every week during didactics conference. Parkland meal cards are allocated for meal purchases during overnight call. THD offers daily lunch on site.
Education and Travel Allowance
Each resident is allocated funds to cover educational expenses (e.g. textbooks, board prep courses, journal subscriptions, board examinations, etc.) and travel expenses:
- $750 education allowance for first and second-year residents
- $1500 education allowance for third-year residents
- $2100 towards conference travel expenses
Also included
- In-house moonlighting opportunities available
- Residents' lounge stocked with coffee, a refrigerator, a microwave, sofas, and snacks / quick meals!
- VPN accounts for home access to our hospital's medical records and library resources
- Free access to AAFP for all residents and NEJM bulk purchased and covered by educational expenses
- UT System site license for Microsoft Office software
UT Southwestern Medical Center is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. To the extent provided by applicable law, no person shall be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or be subject to discrimination under any program or activity sponsored or conducted by The University of Texas System or any of its component institutions on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, or handicap.