Meritus Medical Center Program
Hagerstown, MDLast Updated: 9/29/2026
About This Program
Program Length
3 Years
First Year Positions
13 Positions
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Sep 23, 2026
Avg Work Hours
65 Hours/Week
Program Setting
Community
Application Service
ERAS
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Oksana O Karpov, DO, FACOI, FACP, Ed.D.
Primary Program Contact
Onyinye Edeh
Program ID: 1402300002
Locations
11116 Medical Campus Rd
Suite 150
Hagerstown, MD 21742
Meadow Kidney Care - Robinwood
1110 Medical Campus Rd
Ste 149
Hagerstown, MD 21742
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
Virtual
Interviews Conducted Last Year
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Interviews/First Year Positions
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Participates In
NRMP Main Match
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Doesn't Participate In
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match (i.e., Joint Service Graduate Medical Education Selection Board, Military Selection Board)
- SAU/AU Match (i.e., Urology Match)
- None
Open House
Second Look
U.S. MD Applicants
Must Have Passed USMLE Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed USMLE Step 2 CK
Yes
IMG Applicants
Must Have Passed USMLE Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed USMLE Step 2 CK
Yes
DO Applicants
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1
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Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2
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Requires the USMLE Step 1 and/or Step 2 CK
Yes
Must Have USMLE Passed Step 1
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Must Have USMLE Passed Step 2 CK
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Specialty-specific standardized letter requirements
No
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Minimum
3 Letters
Maximum
3 Letters
Required Letter Writers
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Requires Previous GME
No
Required Supplemental Information
No
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 3 year(s).
Gap Experience Requirement
PGY-1 applicants to this program with a gap of 1 year or more between medical school graduation and entry to residency must have the following experience occur during the gap: Clinical experience in the US
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
6:1
Program Faculty
11
Female Faculty
6%
Faculty Distribution
Physicians (10)
Non-Physicians (1)
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
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Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
65 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
--
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
--
Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)
No
Night Float System
No
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
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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
13
Current Residents
Year 113
PGY-1 Position Type(s) Offered:
Categorical positions
PGY-2 Positions Not Offered
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
SEP23
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Sep 23, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
7 Hours
Hospital Outpatient
1%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
1%
Employment Policies & Benefits
Data not provided by program
Educational Benefits
Data not provided by program
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Yes
Graduates board certification pass rates
No
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
- Outpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Salary Compensation
$70K-$73K
Year 1 through Year 3
Year 1
$70,000
Year 2
$71,500
Year 3
$73,000
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 15 Vacation Days and 5 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
Vacation Days15
Sick Days5
Maximum # of paid days
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Maximum # of unpaid days
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Quality of Life Information*
Hagerstown, MD
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Estimated Monthly Costs
Estimated cost does not include rent.Family of 4
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Single Person
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