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
April Mcguire, MD
Eastern Virginia Med School at Old Domin
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
- 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 from a department chair
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
- Program Director
- Physician preceptor at an away rotation (e.g., program director, faculty)
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
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
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Salary Compensation
Year 4 through Year 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.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.