George Washington University School of Medicine Program
Washington, DCLast Updated: 2/19/2026
About This Program
Program Length
3 Years
First Year Positions
2 Positions
Application Deadline
--
Avg Work Hours
45 Hours/Week
Program Setting
University
Application Service
ERAS
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Adam J Friedman, MD
George Washington Univ Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Desiree Poosson, MBA
George Washington Univ Med Ctr
Survey Received: 6/11/2025
Program ID: 0801000127
Locations
George Washington Univ Med Ctr
Ste 2B-430
2150 Pennsylvania Ave NW
Washington, DC 20037
2300 Eye St Nw
Washington, DC 20037-4799
George Washington University Hospital (UHS)
900 23rd St Nw
Washington, DC 20037
Children's National Hospital
111 Michigan Ave Nw
Washington, DC 20010-2970
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
Virtual
Interviews Conducted Last Year
30 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
15:1
Participates In
Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
Code: 1802080A0
ERAS®
Yes
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
No
IMG Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
No
DO Applicants
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1
--
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2
--
Must Have Passed Step 1
--
Must Have Passed Step 2
--
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Minimum
--
Maximum
--
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
Data not provided by program
Requires Previous GME
Yes
Number of previous GME years required
1 year(s)
Offers Preliminary Positions
Yes
Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations
No
Required Supplemental Information
No
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 5 year(s).
Gap Experience Requirement
Data not provided by program
Resident / Fellow Characteristics
Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Faculty
Faculty/Resident Ratio
1.2:1
Program Faculty
11
Female Faculty
42.9%
Faculty Distribution
Physicians (10)
Non-Physicians (1)
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
July 2
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
45 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
16 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
2.00
Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)
No
Night Float System
No
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - N/A
8
Year 2 - N/A
8
Year 3 - N/A
8
NA = Not Applicable
NGO = Negotiable
OTH = Other
Visa Status
This program will consider an appropriately qualified applicant with the following visa or visa status. Contact the program for additional information.
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
Yes
H-1B visa
No
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
No
Program Size
7
Current Residents
PGY-1s2
PGY-2s2
PGY-3s3
Key Dates & Timelines
2027 - 2028
OCT15
Application Due
Oct 15, 2025
DEC1
Interview Period Starts
Dec 1, 2025 - Dec 31, 2025
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
9
Hospital Outpatient
95%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
5%
Employment Policies & Benefits
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
Educational Benefits
Integrative medicine curriculum
Yes
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
Yes
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
Yes
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Yes
Debt management/financial counseling
Yes
International experience/global health
Yes
Resident/fellow retreats
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
Research rotation
Required NGO (wks)
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
No
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
No
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation
No
Hospice/home care experience
No
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Yes
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Yes
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Yes
Patient surveys
Yes
Portfolio system
Yes
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
No
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
$67k-$75k
PGY-2 through PGY-4
PGY-2
$66,987
PGY-3
$72,495
PGY-4
$75,419
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 15 Vacation Days and negotiable sick days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
Vacation Days15
Sick DaysNGO
Maximum # of paid days
28 days
Maximum # of unpaid days
NGO
Quality of Life Information*
Washington, DC
Purchasing Power Index --
Safety Index --
Health Care Index --
Climate Index --
Cost of Living Index --
Property Price to Income Ratio --
Traffic Commute Time Index --
Pollution Index --
Estimated Monthly Costs
Estimated cost does not include rent.Family of 4
--
Single Person
--
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