Accepting applications for training that begins in
Yes
Survey Received
Program start dates
July
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Special Features
In response for the demand for more Addiction Medicine fellowships, Howard University Hospital began an inaugural Addiction Medicine fellowship in July 2020. The mission of the interdisciplinary Howard University Addiction Medicine Fellowship (HUAMF) program is to train the next generation of experts and leaders in the field of Addiction Medicine. Fellows work closely with Faculty in the departments of Community and Family Medicine and Psychiatry.
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
3
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
NRMP Match Codes
2193404F0
Required letters of recommendation
0
Applicants may interview remotely via video conferencing
Yes
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Step 1 required
No
Step 2 required
Yes
Level 1 required
No
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)
45
Maximum consecutive hours on duty during first year (excluding beeper call)
12
Average number of 24-hour off duty periods per week during first year
2.00
Program allows moonlighting (beyond GY1)
Yes
Night float system
No
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
1
Training at hospital outpatient clinics during 1st year
40
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
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Program Evaluation
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
Resident Shares Cost
Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Not Available
Maximum number of paid days for family/medical leave
120
Maximum number of unpaid days for family/medical leave
120
Primary teaching site
Research rotation
Not available
Research rotation duration
0
Resident participates during first year
No
Program ID
4041040001
Program Director
First Name
Louis
Last Name
Baxter
Degrees
MD
Address
Howard Univ Hosp
Ste 1B-02
2139 Georgia Ave NW
Washington, DC 20001
United States
Phone
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-77.02162 38.918841)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Anika
Last Name
Gordon
Degrees
BS
Address
Howard University Hospital
Howard University Hospital
Washington, DC 20001
United States
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-77.020797 38.917607)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
Yes
Total Physician
4
Total Non Physician
0
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
0.00
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
2.00
Call Schedule
| Frequency | Duration | Weeks/Months | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year |
Graduate year statistics
| Salary | Paid Vacation | Sick Leave | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | |||
| Year 2 | |||
| Year 3 | |||
| Year 4 | $71,498 | 120 | 120 |
| Year 5 | $75,002 | 120 | 120 |
| Year 6 | $78,787 | 120 | 120 |
| Year 7 | $82,726 | 120 | 120 |
Total Positions
2
Level 2 required
Yes
Participates in San Francisco match
No
Participates in another matching program
No
Program Offers
On-call meal allowance
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Not applicable
0
Applicants must have passed Step 1 to be considered
No
Applicants must have passed Step 2 to be considered
Yes
DO applicants must have passed Level 1 to be considered
No
DO applicants must have passed Level 2 to be considered
Yes
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