Baylor Scott & White · Temple, Texas
Lead, learn, and become the emergency physician you were meant to be.
Temple stands among the few programs in the country where residents truly run the Emergency Department. Here, the tradition of emergency physicians leading endures — no midlevels, no barriers between you and critical decision-making.
Training emergency physicians since 1992 — the second program in Texas
Unparalleled pediatrics
Our Residents Run the Show
This program provides an unparalleled pediatrics experience. With EM ownership of the pediatric ED and longitudinal shifts every month, our residents perform all the procedures — there is no pediatrics fellowship standing between you and the patient.
McLane Children’s Hospital and its emergency department sit near the primary site, eliminating long-distance travel, and a month in the high-acuity Pediatric ICU completes the experience.
Five pillars
What Defines Us
Medicine
Become the emergency physician you were meant to be.
Lifestyle
A program that values its residents.
Legacy
Pride in training generations of emergency physicians.
Leadership
Ownership of patient care from day one.
Experience
Ready to serve, lead, and save lives when it matters most.
A legacy of excellence
Thirty Years of Emergency Medicine
As one of the oldest emergency medicine residencies in the nation, we take pride in our legacy of training generations of emergency physicians. From day one, our residents take ownership of patient care — managing the full spectrum of acute and critical illness with autonomy and direct attending support. Here, you don’t just train: you lead.
Resident-Run
Residents lead the department — every airway, every resuscitation, every decision.
Curriculum →Pediatrics
EM ownership of the peds ED with longitudinal monthly shifts and a high-acuity PICU month.
Training sites →Simulation
A four-bed, high-fidelity simulation center modeled after an ED/ICU.
Learn more →Conferences
Protected didactics every Thursday, 07:00–12:00, with faculty and guest speakers.
Learn more →Rotations
Anesthesia, OB/GYN, trauma, and every ICU — a complete foundation.
Curriculum →Research
Mentored projects with biostatistics support and an annual Research Day.
Research →Moonlighting
In-house from mid-PGY-2; external at sister facilities by the end of second year.
Benefits →Lifestyle
Low cost of living, top-rated schools, and Central Texas within reach.
Our story →Central Texas, Centrally Placed
Nestled in Central Texas, Temple provides easy access to Austin, Dallas, and Houston — weekend getaways and big-city entertainment are a short drive away. The surrounding lakes, trails, and parks make hiking, biking, fishing, and kayaking part of ordinary life, while a smaller community keeps the focus on training and family.
Life at BSWEM
More than a Residency
See it for yourself
BSWEM in Motion
In their words
From Our Residents
Here, comfort takes a backseat to growth — but the faculty’s support never wavers. Between the fast-paced ED, wide-ranging cases, and hands-on procedures, I’m ready to put in the reps, embrace the grind, and emerge a confident, capable EM physician.
Kevin Malone · PGY-2The high-acuity, diverse cases I’ve managed have prepared me to handle anything that walks through the ER doors.
Kelsee Felux · PGY-2Choosing to train at BSWEM was easily one of the best decisions we ever made. In a short amount of time, you will leave here prepared to practice emergency medicine in any environment.
Scot Welborn · PGY-3The heart of this program is its people. With incredible leadership guiding the way, it’s more than training — it’s family.
Joshua Hicks · PGY-2“Guts. Grit. Glory. The ER rodeo never stops — stay on the bull.”
Bold · Unwavering · Leaders · Legacy
Get in touch
Program Contacts
Lindsey Goodnight
GME Program Administrator
Tel 254.724.5815
Fax 254.724.0408
Cari Cummings
GME Program Administrator
Tel 254.724.0884
Fax 254.724.0408
2401 S. 31st St., Temple, TX 76508