Sovah Health-Danville Program
About This Program
Sovah Health-Danville is a 250-bed academic community teaching hospital serving a predominantly rural and medically underserved population across Southern Virginia and North Carolina. The institution houses a 19-bed multidisciplinary intensive care unit and maintains educational affiliations with Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM) and Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine. As the region's primary referral center, it provides comprehensive secondary and selected tertia
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Kimberly S Bird, MD
Sovah Health-Danville
Primary Program Contact
Amber Darnell Smith, MD
Sovah Health-Danville
Locations
Sovah Health-Danville
Internal Med Pgm
142 S Main St
Danville, VA 24541-5243
1601 Brennan Ave
Salisbury, NC 28144
2232 Wilborn Ave
South Boston, VA 24592
Application Information
Participates In
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
Second Look
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Required Letter Writers
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
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 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
PGY-1 Position Type(s) Offered:
PGY-2 Positions Not Offered
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
Interview Offer Dates
Specialty Universal Dates
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Salary Compensation
Year 1 through Year 3
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.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.