Accepting applications for training that begins in
Yes
Survey Received
Program start dates
June
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Special Features
Dedicated track time in PGY4 and 5 to be able to choose an area of interest to focus on and develop expertise in.
Total Program Size
2
2
2
2
2
Program best described as
University-based
Requires previous GME
No
Offers preliminary positions
No
Participates in the Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Yes
Participates in the Advanced or Fellowship Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
No
NRMP Match Codes
1743705C0
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
31
Required letters of recommendation
4
Latest date for applications 2025-2026
Interview period 2025-2026
-
Application period 2026-2027
-
Applicants may interview remotely via video conferencing
Yes
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Step 1 required
Yes
Minimum score
200
Step 2 required
No
Level 1 required
Yes
Visa Status
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
Part-time Paid Physicians
5
Part-time Paid Non-Physician
0
Avg. hrs/wk on duty during first year (including patient care, all call, night float, research, conferences, etc)
65
Maximum consecutive hours on duty during first year (excluding beeper call)
16
Average number of 24-hour off duty periods per week during first year
1.80
Program allows moonlighting (beyond GY1)
Yes
Night float system
Yes
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
5
Training at hospital outpatient clinics during 1st year
10
Training during 1st year in ambulatory non-hospital community-based settings, e.g., physician offices, community clinics
999
Resident/Fellow Offerings
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Debt management/financial counseling
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
International experience/global health
Resident/fellow retreats
Off-campus electives
Hospice/home care experience
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
Yes
Special Tracks
Primary care
Rural
Women's health
Hospitalist
Research track/fellowship (non-ACGME accredited)
Other
Academic or clinician educator
Resident/Fellow Evaluations
Patient surveys
Portfolio system
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Program Evaluation
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Policy prohibits hiring smokers/users of nicotine products
No
Major medical insurance for residents
Fully Paid by Institution
Major medical insurance for dependents
Resident Shares Cost
Major medical insurance for domestic partners
Not Available
Outpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Inpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Group life insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Dental insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Disability insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Not Available
Medical insurance coverage begins
When resident/fellow starts program
Maximum number of paid days for family/medical leave
51
Maximum number of unpaid days for family/medical leave
33
Primary teaching site
Research rotation
Optional
Resident participates during first year
Yes
Program ID
7055144021
Beeper or Home Call
0
0
0
0
Program Director
First Name
Christina
Last Name
Vitto
Degrees
MD
Address
VCU Health System
PO Box 980401
1250 E Marshall St
Richmond, VA 23019
United States
Phone
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-77.429679 37.540031)
Program Co-Director
First Name
Frank
Middle Name
L
Last Name
Zwemer
Degrees
MD, MBA
Address
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-95.712891 37.09024)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Kevin
Last Name
Keller
Address
VCU Med Ctr
PO Box 980401 2nd Fl Ste 600
1250 E Marshall St
Richmond, VA 23298
United States
Phone
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-77.429679 37.540031)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
Yes
% USMD
90.00
% IMG
0.00
% DO
10.00
% Female
50.00
% Male
50.00
Total Physician
107
Total Non Physician
0
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
39.20
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
10.40
Call Schedule
| Frequency | Duration | Weeks/Months | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Graduate year statistics
| Salary | Paid Vacation | Sick Leave | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $59,920 | 15 | 30 |
| Year 2 | $61,591 | 15 | 30 |
| Year 3 | $63,808 | 15 | 30 |
| Year 4 | $66,298 | 15 | 30 |
| Year 5 | $68,662 | 15 | 30 |
Total Positions
10
Level 2 required
No
Participates in San Francisco match
No
Participates in another matching program
No
Program Offers
On-site child care
Subsidized child care
On-call meal allowance
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Medical education gap
Clinical experience in the US
June Start Date
0
Not applicable
1
Applicants must have passed Step 1 to be considered
Yes
Applicants must have passed Step 2 to be considered
No
DO applicants must have passed Level 1 to be considered
Yes
DO applicants must have passed Level 2 to be considered
No
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Information on the program's leave policies
https://medschool.vcu.edu/media/medschool/documents/graduate-medical-education-/LeaveandVacationPolicyFINAL_ApprovedbyGMEC6.14.2022.pdf