Accepting applications for training that begins in
No
Survey Received
Program start dates
July
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Total Program Size
2
Program best described as
University-based
Requires previous GME
Yes
If Yes, indicate the required number of years of previous GME
6
Offers preliminary positions
No
Participates in the Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
No
Participates in the Advanced or Fellowship Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Yes
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
15
Required letters of recommendation
4
Application period 2026-2027
-
Applicants may interview remotely via video conferencing
Yes
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Step 1 required
Yes
Minimum score
220
Step 2 required
Yes
Minimum score
220
Level 1 required
Yes
Minimum score
500
Minimum score
500
Visa Status
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
Part-time Paid Physicians
0
Part-time Paid Non-Physician
0
Avg. hrs/wk on duty during first year (including patient care, all call, night float, research, conferences, etc)
60
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
1.70
Program allows moonlighting (beyond GY1)
Yes
Night float system
No
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
3
Training at hospital outpatient clinics during 1st year
5
Training during 1st year in ambulatory non-hospital community-based settings, e.g., physician offices, community clinics
999
Resident/Fellow Offerings
Debt management/financial counseling
Off-campus electives
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Resident/Fellow Evaluations
Portfolio system
Program Evaluation
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Policy prohibits hiring smokers/users of nicotine products
No
Major medical insurance for residents
Resident Shares Cost
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
Resident Shares Cost
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
45
Maximum number of unpaid days for family/medical leave
60
Primary teaching site
Research rotation
Not available
Resident participates during first year
No
Program ID
1525121074
Beeper or Home Call
17
Program Director
First Name
Barbara
Middle Name
D
Last Name
Lawson
Degrees
MD
Address
VCU Health System
Interventional Cardiology Pgm
PO Box 980036
Richmond, VA 23298
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-77.429318 37.543301)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Jeanette
Middle Name
A
Last Name
Wood
Address
VCU Health System
Interventional Cardiology Pgm
PO Box 980036
Richmond, VA 23298-0509
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-77.436048 37.540725)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
No
% USMD
22.20
% IMG
55.50
% DO
22.20
% Female
33.30
% Male
66.60
Total Physician
7
Total Non Physician
0
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
14.20
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
3.50
Call Schedule
| Frequency | Duration | Weeks/Months | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year |
Graduate year statistics
| Salary | Paid Vacation | Sick Leave | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | |||
| Year 2 | |||
| Year 3 | |||
| Year 4 | |||
| Year 5 | |||
| Year 6 | |||
| Year 7 | $75,865 | 21 | 30 |
Total Positions
2
Level 2 required
Yes
Participates in San Francisco match
No
Participates in another matching program
No
Program Offers
On-site child care
On-call meal allowance
PGY1 applicants to this program must have graduated from medical school within the past number of years
2
Medical education gap
Clinical experience in the US or outside the US
July Start Date
1
Not applicable
0
Applicants must have passed Step 1 to be considered
Yes
Applicants must have passed Step 2 to be considered
Yes
DO applicants must have passed Level 1 to be considered
Yes
DO applicants must have passed Level 2 to be considered
Yes
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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