Virginia Commonwealth University Health System Program
About This Program
We offer excellent clinical ID training including transplant ID, orthopedic ID, general ID, and HIV care. We offer weekly ID conferences, core lectures series, HEIC course, journal club, Antimicrobial Stewardship, and clinical microbiology experience. We sponsor fellows' attendance at ID Week and other national meetings. We provide tuition remission for MPH or Master's in Clinical and Translation sciences, plus option for third year.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Jillian Eileen Raybould, MD
Virginia Commonwealth Univ
Primary Program Contact
Leslie Aitken, MD
Virginia Commonwealth Univ
Locations
Virginia Commonwealth Univ
Box 980049 Ste 205
1000 E Marshall St
Richmond, VA 23298-0049
Po Box 980549
Richmond, VA 23298-0549
1201 Broad Rock Rd
Richmond, VA 23249
Po Box 980510
Richmond, VA 23298
400 E Cary St
Richmond, VA 23219
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
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
Data not provided by program
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 4 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 or outside 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
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Application Due
Oct 10, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Aug 25, 2025 - Nov 10, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Oct 10, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Aug 31, 2026 - Nov 9, 2026
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
- Disability insurance
- Group life insurance
Salary Compensation
PGY-4 through PGY-8
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 21 Vacation Days and 30 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.