George Washington University Program
About This Program
Clinical training in all aspects of Cardiac Electrophysiology, mostly at GW Hospital and the VA Hospital in Washington DC. Fellows also go to White Oaks Hospital and Children's Hospital for additional clinical experience in catheter ablation. We serve the DC area community. Patients are from DC, VA, and MD. We have one fellow per year; it is a two-year program.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Marco Antonio Mercader, MD, BS
George Washington Univ Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Anissa Ashraf, MHA
George Washington Univ Med Ctr
Locations
George Washington Univ Med Ctr
Ste 4-421
2150 Pennsylvania Ave NW
Washington, DC 20037
2300 Eye St Nw
Washington, DC 20037-4799
900 23rd St Nw
Washington, DC 20037
50 Irving St Nw
Washington, DC 20422-0269
111 Michigan Ave Nw
Washington, DC 20010-2970
7600 Carroll Ave
Tacoma Park, MD 20912
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
- Letter from a department chair
- 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 1 year(s).
Gap Experience Requirement
Data not provided by program
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
Sep 4, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Oct 1, 2025 - Nov 4, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Sep 4, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Oct 1, 2025 - Nov 4, 2025
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
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Outpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-7 through PGY-8
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 21 Vacation Days and 7 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
Quality of Life Information*
Estimated Monthly Costs
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