Old Dominion University Program
About This Program
The one-year Geriatric Medicine Fellowship offers advanced training for physicians in Internal or Family Medicine, leading to board certification. Fellows train across diverse care settings, including hospitals, VA, PACE, and memory clinics. The program includes teaching, research, and leadership training, with interprofessional collaboration, QI projects, and conference support through endowments. Specialized training in cognitive disorders is also provided.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Bahar Niknejad, MD
Eastern Virginia Medical School at Old D
Primary Program Contact
Melody W Johnson, MD
Eastern Virginia Med Sch
Locations
Eastern Virginia Medical School at Old D
Ste 455A
721 Fairfax Ave
Norfolk, VA 23507-2007
358 Mowbray Arch
Norfolk, VA 23501
100 Emancipation Dr
Hampton, VA 23667
One Colley Ave
Norfolk, VA 23510
6401 Auburn Dr
Virginia Beach, VA 23464
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of 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
- Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
- 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 5 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
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
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-4 through PGY-6
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 15 Vacation Days and 20 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.