Bon Secours Richmond Health System (Blackstone Rural) Program
About This Program
Program Length
3 Years
First Year Positions
3 Positions
Application Deadline
Feb 1, 2026
Avg Work Hours
55 Hours/Week
Program Setting
Community/University
Application Service
ERAS
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Victor Agbeibor, MD
Bon Secours Richmond Health System
Primary Program Contact
Sarah L Giardini, MS
Bon Secours Richmond Health System
Survey Received: 7/9/2025
Program ID: 1205100716
Locations
Bon Secours Richmond Health System
Blackstone Rural Family Medicine Pgm
13540 Hull Street Rd
Midlothian, VA 23112
Bon Secours St Mary's Hospital
5801 Bremo Rd
Richmond, VA 23226-1999
Bon Secours Richmond Community Hospital
1400 N 28th St
Richmond, VA 23223
Bon Secours St Francis Medical Center
13710 St Francis Blvd
Midlothian, VA 23114
Bon Secours Blackstone Family Practice Center
213 N Main St
Blackstone, VA 23824
Bon Secours St Francis Family Medicine Center
13540 Hull Street Rd
Midlothian, VA 23112
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
Hybrid
Interviews Conducted Last Year
150 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
50:1
Participates In
Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Code: 2530120C1
ERAS®
Yes
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
--
Must Have Passed Step 2
--
IMG Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
--
Must Have Passed Step 2
--
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
3 Letters
Maximum
4 Letters
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
- Letter from a department chair
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Requires Previous GME
No
Offers Preliminary Positions
No
Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations
Yes, Minimum --, Maximum --
Required Supplemental Information
Yes
Osteopathic Recognition
No
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/Resident Ratio
1:1
Program Faculty
10
Female Faculty
62.5%
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
June, July
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
55 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
--
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
2.00
Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)
Yes
Night Float System
Yes
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - N/A
0
Year 2 - Once per week for 1 week(s)
9
Year 3 - Once per week for 1 week(s)
9
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
9
Current Residents
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
FEB1
Application Due
Feb 1, 2026
NOV1
Interview Period Starts
Nov 1, 2025 - Feb 1, 2026
2027 - 2028
FEB1
Application Due
Feb 1, 2027
NOV1
Interview Period Starts
Nov 1, 2026 - Feb 1, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
8
Hospital Outpatient
50%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
50%
Employment Policies & Benefits
On-site child care
Moving allowance
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Educational Benefits
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
Yes
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Yes
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
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
Hospice/home care experience
Yes
Research rotation
Required (2 wks)
Integrative medicine curriculum
No
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
No
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation
No
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Rural track
Yes
Primary care track
No
Hospitalist track
No
Research track/non-accredited fellowship track
No
Women's health track
No
Academic or clinician educator track
No
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
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)
Yes
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
$67k-$71k
PGY-1 through PGY-3
PGY-1
$66,747
PGY-2
$68,608
PGY-3
$71,079
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 5 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
Maximum # of paid days
NGO
Maximum # of unpaid days
NGO