Web Address
Accepting applications for training that begins in
No
Survey Received
Program start dates
June
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Special Features
Our program has a four-year categorical curriculum. Residents spend their PGY1 year at the MedStar Washington Hospital Center. Our program has many unique features including: -five elective months -tracks in research (potentially at NIH), teaching, global health, and social equity -a weekly continuity clinic -fellowships in sports medicine, brain injury & cancer rehabilitation -electrodiagnosis training at Walter Reed -rotation at the Washington DC VA Hospital-abundant sports medicine coverage.
Total Program Size
6
6
6
6
Program best described as
Community-based university affiliated
Requires previous GME
No
Offers preliminary positions
Yes
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
3191340C0
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
64
Required letters of recommendation
3
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
Step 2 required
Yes
Level 1 required
Yes
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)
14
Average number of 24-hour off duty periods per week during first year
1.50
Program allows moonlighting (beyond GY1)
Yes
Night float system
Yes
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
6
Training at hospital outpatient clinics during 1st year
33
Training during 1st year in ambulatory non-hospital community-based settings, e.g., physician offices, community clinics
10
Resident/Fellow Offerings
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Debt management/financial counseling
International experience/global health
Resident/fellow retreats
Off-campus electives
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Special Tracks
Research track/fellowship (non-ACGME accredited)
Academic or clinician educator
Other
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
Resident Shares Cost
Major medical insurance for dependents
Resident Shares Cost
Major medical insurance for domestic partners
Resident Shares Cost
Outpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Inpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Group life insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Dental insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Disability insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Fully Paid by Institution
Medical insurance coverage begins
When resident/fellow starts program
Maximum number of paid days for family/medical leave
20
Maximum number of unpaid days for family/medical leave
160
Primary teaching site
Research rotation
Optional
Resident participates during first year
Yes
Program ID
3401021087
Beeper or Home Call
0
0
0
Program Director
First Name
Eric
Middle Name
M
Last Name
Wisotzky
Degrees
MD
Address
MedStar National Rehabilitation Hosp
PM&R Pgm
102 Irving St NW
Washington, DC 20010
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-77.012567 38.930255)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Richard
Last Name
Nigro
Address
MedStar National Rehabilitation Hosp
PM&R Pgm
102 Irving St NW
Washington, DC 20010
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-77.012567 38.930255)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
Yes
% USMD
60.50
% IMG
20.40
% DO
19.00
% Female
27.40
% Male
72.50
Total Physician
19
Total Non Physician
2
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
44.80
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
1.20
Call Schedule
| Frequency | Duration | Weeks/Months | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | |||
| Year | 12 | 1 | |
| Year | 12 | 1 | |
| Year | 12 | 1 |
Graduate year statistics
| Salary | Paid Vacation | Sick Leave | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $68,000 | 20 | 999 |
| Year 2 | $71,000 | 20 | 5 |
| Year 3 | $73,000 | 20 | 5 |
| Year 4 | $75,500 | 20 | 5 |
Total Positions
24
Level 2 required
Yes
Participates in San Francisco match
No
Participates in another matching program
No
Program Offers
Subsidized child care
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
June Start Date
12
July Start Date
1
Not applicable
1
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://www.medstarhealth.org/education/gme-salary-and-benefits