Virginia Commonwealth University-Bon Secours (St Francis) Program

Midlothian, VALast Updated: 2/19/2026

About This Program

Program Length

1 Year

First Year Positions

1 Position

Application Deadline

Dec 1, 2025

Avg Work Hours

60 Hours/Week

Program Setting

Community/University

Application Service

ERAS

Program Statistics

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Compensation

$74k

20 Vacation Days
-- Sick Days

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Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Jeffrey Bennington Roberts, MD
Bon Secours Richmond Health System

[email protected]
(804) 739-6142

Primary Program Contact

Sarah Giardini
Bon Secours Richmond Health System

[email protected]
(804) 595-1413
Program Website

Survey Received: 7/9/2025

Program ID: 1275112171

Locations

Bon Secours Richmond Health System
Sports Medicine Pgm
13540 Hull Street Rd
Midlothian, VA 23112

Sponsor Location

PRIMARY TEACHING SITE

Bon Secours Richmond Health System

13710 St Francis Blvd
Midlothian, VA 23114

Participant Locations

Bon Secours St Mary's Hospital

5801 Bremo Rd
Richmond, VA 23226-1999

Tuckahoe Orthopaedic Associates

8919 Three Chopt Rd
Richmond, VA 23229

Bon Secours St Francis Family Medicine Center

13540 Hull Street Rd
Midlothian, VA 23112

Patterson Place Sports Medicine and Physical Therapy

9600 Patterson Ave
Richmond, VA 23229

Advanced Orthopaedic Center

7858 Shrader Rd
Richmond, VA 23294

OrthoVirginia-St Francis Medical Center Campus

13700 St Francis Blvd
Midlothian, VA 23114

VCU Sports Medicine Center

1300 W Broad St
Richmond, VA 23284

Powhatan High School Training Room

1800 Jude'S Ferry Rd
Powhatan, VA 23139

St Catherine's High School

6001 Grove Ave
Richmond, VA 23226

Randolph Macon College

114 College Ave
Ashland, VA 23005

Richmond City Public Schools

301 N Ninth St
Richmond, VA 23219

Application Information

Applicant Interview Format

Virtual

Interviews Conducted Last Year

20 Interviews

Interviews/First Year Positions

20:1

Program Participation

Participates In

Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP

Code: 2530127F0

ERAS®

Yes

Doesn't Participate In

Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
San Francisco Match
Military Match
Urology Match

Medical Exam Licensing Requirements for Interview Consideration

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

Recommendation Letter Requirements

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

Letter from a department chair

Additional Eligibility Information

Requires Previous GME

Yes

Number of previous GME years required

3 year(s)

Offers Preliminary Positions

Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations

Required Supplemental Information

Yes

Osteopathic Recognition

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

2:1

Program Faculty

Female Faculty

50%

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (2)

Non-Physicians (--)

Work Environment

Work Schedule

Program Start Dates

July 1

Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)

60 Hours

Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)

16 Hours

Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)

1.00

Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)

Night Float System

Call Schedule

Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year

Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)

Year 1 - N/A

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

H-1B visa

F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)

Program Size

Current Residents

PGY-1s1

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

DEC1

Application Due

Dec 1, 2025

OCT1

Interview Period Starts

Oct 1, 2025 - Dec 21, 2025

2027 - 2028

DEC1

Application Due

Dec 1, 2026

OCT1

Interview Period Starts

Oct 1, 2026 - Dec 1, 2026

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities

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

Educational Benefits

Offered

Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork

Yes

Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language

Yes

Resident/fellow retreats

Yes

Off-campus electives

Yes

Research rotation

Optional

Not Offered

Integrative medicine curriculum

Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)

Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum

Economics of health care systems curriculum

Debt management/financial counseling

Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation

International experience/global health

Hospice/home care experience

MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training

Tracks & Educational Features

Data not provided by program

Evaluations

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

Resident Evaluations

Patient surveys

Yes

Portfolio system

Yes

Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)

Medical Insurance Coverage

Institution & Resident Share Cost

Major medical for residents
Major medical for dependents
Outpatient mental health
Inpatient mental health
Group life insurance
Dental insurance
Disability insurance

Fully Paid by Institution

Salary Compensation

$74k

PGY-4

$73,853

Salary paid by a non-profit institution.

Vacation & Sick Days

Residents receive 20 Vacation Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.

Vacation Days20

Sick Days--

Family & Medical Leave Policy

Maximum # of paid days

20 days

Maximum # of unpaid days

Quality of Life Information*

Midlothian, VA

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

*Source: Numbeo

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Virginia Commonwealth University-Bon Secours (St Francis) Program

About This Program

Program Statistics

Compensation

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Primary Program Contact

Locations

Application Information

Participates In

Doesn't Participate In

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

Medical School Graduation Timeline

Gap Experience Requirement

Resident / Fellow Characteristics

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Program Faculty

Faculty Distribution

Work Environment

Visa Status

Program Size

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

Application Due

Interview Period Starts

2027 - 2028

Application Due

Interview Period Starts

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Employment Policies & Benefits

Educational Benefits

Tracks & Educational Features

Data not provided by program

Evaluations

Medical Insurance Coverage

Salary Compensation

Vacation & Sick Days

Quality of Life Information*

Estimated Monthly Costs

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