Old Dominion University Program
About This Program
Eastern Virginia Medical School (EVMS) is located in the coastal city of Norfolk, Virginia. The area is rich which historical sites and scenic beaches! The EVMS emergency medicine residency program is a fully accredited PGY-I through PGY-III program. Since the program's inception in 1981, it has maintained full accreditation by the ACGME. In 1992, EVMS emergency medicine became the 26th academic department of emergency medicine in the United States and the first (and best) in Virginia!
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Donald V Byars, MD
Eastern Virginia Medical School
Primary Program Contact
Lisa M Brennan
Eastern Virginia Med Sch
Locations
Eastern Virginia Medical School
Emergency Residency
600 Gresham DR, Raleigh Bldg, Room 304
Norfolk, VA 23507
358 Mowbray Arch
Norfolk, VA 23501
1900 N Main St
Suffolk, VA 23434
3636 High St
Portsmouth, VA 23707
800 W Olney Rd
Norfolk, VA 23507
1060 First Colonial Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23454-3002
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- Another matching program
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
Data not provided by program
Medical School Graduation Timeline
No cap on the number of years.
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 Distribution
Work Environment
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.
Program Size
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Application Due
Dec 31, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Nov 3, 2025 - Jan 12, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
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- Major medical for residents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-3
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 15 Vacation Days and 30 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.