National Capital Consortium (Fort Belvoir Community Hospital) Program
Bethesda, MDLast Updated: 2/19/2026
About This Program
Program Length
2 Years
First Year Positions
4 Positions
Application Deadline
--
Avg Work Hours
50 Hours/Week
Program Setting
Military
Application Service
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Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Chad D Hulsopple, DO
Uniformed Services Univ of Health Sciences
Primary Program Contact
Iris Hernandez
Uniformed Services Univ of Health Sciences
Program ID: 1275121037
Locations
Uniformed Services Univ of Health Sciences
Sports Med Pgm
4301 Jones Bridge Rd
Bethesda, MD 20814
National Capital Consortium
4301 Jones Bridge Rd
Bethesda, MD 20814-4799
9300 Dewitt Loop
Fort Belvoir, VA 22060
Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences F Edward Hebert School of Medicine
4301 Jones Bridge Rd
Bethesda, MD 20814-4799
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250 Wood Rd
Annapolis, MD 21402
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9711 Medical Center Dr
Rockville, MD 20850
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1715 N George Mason Dr
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1635 N George Mason Dr
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Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
In person
Interviews Conducted Last Year
13 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
3.3:1
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U.S. MD Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
No
Must Have Passed Step 2
No
IMG Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
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Must Have Passed Step 2
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DO Applicants
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1
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Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2
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Must Have Passed Step 1
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Must Have Passed Step 2
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Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Minimum
2 Letters
Maximum
2 Letters
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
3 year(s)
Offers Preliminary Positions
No
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Data not provided by program
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
2.8:1
Program Faculty
20
Female Faculty
16.7%
Faculty Distribution
Physicians (16)
Non-Physicians (4)
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
August
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
50 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
14 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
1.00
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
0
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
No
H-1B visa
No
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
No
Program Size
4
Current Residents
PGY-1s4
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
5
Hospital Outpatient
40%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
20%
Employment Policies & Benefits
Housing stipend
Moving allowance
Free parking
Allowance/stipend for professional expenses (conferences, memberships, books, etc.)
Placement assistance upon completion of program
Educational Benefits
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
Yes
Debt management/financial counseling
Yes
Continuous quality improvement training
Yes
Awareness and management of fatigue in residents and fellows
Yes
International experience
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
Research rotation
Required NGO (wks)
Physician impairment prevention curriculum
No
Integrative medicine curriculum
No
Formal program to foster interdisciplinary teamwork
No
Cultural competence awareness
No
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
No
Economics of health care systems curriculum
No
Resident/fellow retreats
No
Hospice/home care experience
No
MPH/MBA or PhD training
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Resident assessment of curriculum
No
Program graduation rates
Yes
In-service/in-training examination scores
Yes
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
No
Yearly specialty in-service/in-training examinations
Yes
Patient surveys
Yes
Portfolio system
No
360 degree evaluations
Yes
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
No
Medical Insurance Coverage
Data not provided by program
Salary Compensation
$0
PGY-1
PGY-1
$0
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 15 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
Vacation Days--
Sick Days15
Maximum # of paid days
--
Maximum # of unpaid days
--
Quality of Life Information*
Bethesda, MD
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
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Single Person
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