Web Address
Accepting applications for training that begins in
Yes
Survey Received
Program start dates
June
July
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Special Features
Charlottesville is university town/small city and has many restaurants, music venues and ready access to hiking and outdoor activities. The program offers a collegial environment with dedicated faculty and opportunities to concentrate in areas of interest.
Total Program Size
10
10
10
10
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
1737400C0
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
120
Required letters of recommendation
3
Latest date for applications 2025-2026
Interview period 2025-2026
-
Applicants may interview remotely via video conferencing
Yes
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Step 1 required
Yes
Step 2 required
No
Level 1 required
Yes
Visa Status
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
Part-time Paid Physicians
6
Part-time Paid Non-Physician
5
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
1.50
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
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Debt management/financial counseling
International experience/global health
Resident/fellow retreats
Off-campus electives
Hospice/home care experience
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Special Tracks
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
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
Fully Paid by Institution
Medical insurance coverage begins
When resident/fellow starts program
Maximum number of paid days for family/medical leave
56
Maximum number of unpaid days for family/medical leave
999
Primary teaching site
Research rotation
Optional
Resident participates during first year
Yes
Program ID
4005121220
Beeper or Home Call
0
0
0
Program Director
First Name
Nassima
Last Name
Ait Daoud
Degrees
MD
Address
Univ of Virginia Healthsystem
Psychiatry Pgm
1215 Lee St
Charlottesville, VA 22903
United States
Phone
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-78.498235 38.032156)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Laura
Middle Name
C
Last Name
Covert
Address
Univ of Virginia Healthsystem
Dept of Psychiatric Med
PO Box 800623
Charlottesville, VA 22908
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-78.489621 38.075441)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
Yes
% USMD
80.10
% IMG
13.50
% DO
6.30
% Female
57.60
% Male
42.30
Total Physician
19
Total Non Physician
11
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
53.80
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
0.40
Call Schedule
| Frequency | Duration | Weeks/Months | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | |||
| Year | 8 | ||
| Year | |||
| Year |
Graduate year statistics
| Salary | Paid Vacation | Sick Leave | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $60,066 | 15 | 14 |
| Year 2 | $62,266 | 15 | 14 |
| Year 3 | $64,848 | 15 | 14 |
| Year 4 | $67,418 | 15 | 14 |
Total Positions
40
Level 2 required
No
Participates in San Francisco match
No
Participates in another matching program
No
Program Offers
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
PGY1 applicants to this program must have graduated from medical school within the past number of years
3
Medical education gap
Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
Not applicable
0
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://med.virginia.edu/gme/wp-content/uploads/sites/255/2023/01/Policy-03-Leave-of-Absence-June2022-FINAL.pdf