National Capital Consortium Program
Bethesda, MDLast Updated: 2/19/2026
About This Program
Program Length
3 Years
First Year Positions
4 Positions
Application Deadline
--
Avg Work Hours
60 Hours/Week
Program Setting
Military
Application Service
--
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Christin B DeStefano, MD
Walter Reed National Military Med
Primary Program Contact
Penny Sharps
Walter Reed National Military Med Ctr
Program ID: 1552321088
Locations
Walter Reed National Military Med
America Bldg 3rd Fl
8901 Wisconsin Ave
Bethesda, MD 20889
National Capital Consortium
4301 Jones Bridge Rd
Bethesda, MD 20814-4799
8901 Rockville Pike
Bethesda, MD 20889-5600
Clinical Center at the National Institutes of Health
10 Center Dr
Bethesda, MD 20892
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
In person
Interviews Conducted Last Year
15 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
3.8:1
Participates In
Another matching program
Yes
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- ERAS®
U.S. MD Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
No
Must Have Passed Step 2
No
IMG Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
--
Must Have Passed Step 2
--
DO Applicants
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1
--
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2
--
Must Have Passed Step 1
--
Must Have Passed Step 2
--
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Minimum
3 Letters
Maximum
3 Letters
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
Data not provided by program
Requires Previous GME
Yes
Number of previous GME years required
3 year(s)
Offers Preliminary Positions
No
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Data not provided by program
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/Resident Ratio
1.2:1
Program Faculty
14
Female Faculty
35.7%
Faculty Distribution
Physicians (14)
Non-Physicians (--)
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
July , August
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
60 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
24 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
1.80
Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)
No
Night Float System
No
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - N/A
12
Year 2 - N/A
10
Year 3 - N/A
--
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.
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
No
H-1B visa
No
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
No
Program Size
12
Current Residents
PGY-1s4
PGY-2s4
PGY-3s4
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
8
Hospital Outpatient
70%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
N/A
Employment Policies & Benefits
Housing stipend
Moving allowance
Free parking
On-site child care
Allowance/stipend for professional expenses (conferences, memberships, books, etc.)
Placement assistance upon completion of program
Educational Benefits
Formal program to foster interdisciplinary teamwork
Yes
Cultural competence awareness
Yes
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
Yes
Continuous quality improvement training
Yes
Awareness and management of fatigue in residents and fellows
Yes
Resident/fellow retreats
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
Hospice/home care experience
Yes
Research rotation
Required (48 wks)
Physician impairment prevention curriculum
No
Integrative medicine curriculum
No
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
No
Economics of health care systems curriculum
No
Debt management/financial counseling
No
International experience
No
MPH/MBA or PhD training
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Resident assessment of curriculum
No
Program graduation rates
Yes
In-service/in-training examination scores
Yes
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
No
Yearly specialty in-service/in-training examinations
Yes
Patient surveys
Yes
Portfolio system
Yes
360 degree evaluations
Yes
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
No
Medical Insurance Coverage
--
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
$0-$98k
PGY-1 through PGY-6
PGY-1
$0
PGY-4
$86,328
PGY-5
$90,840
PGY-6
$97,840
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and negotiable sick days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
Vacation Days20
Sick DaysNGO
Maximum # of paid days
NGO
Maximum # of unpaid days
--
Quality of Life Information*
Bethesda, MD
Purchasing Power Index --
Safety Index --
Health Care Index --
Climate Index --
Cost of Living Index --
Property Price to Income Ratio --
Traffic Commute Time Index --
Pollution Index --
Estimated Monthly Costs
Estimated cost does not include rent.Family of 4
--
Single Person
--
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