Inova Fairfax Hospital Campus Program
About This Program
Fellows will have one-half day per week of research and four weeks dedicated to research in years 2 and 3. Second year fellows spend four weeks on a stem cell transplant service at Inova Fairfax Medical Campus. Elective rotations include radiation oncology, surgical oncology, genetics, ethics, transfusion-medicine, surgical pathology, hospice medicine and advanced disease-center specific rotations.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Melissa Yacur, MD
Inova Schar Cancer
Primary Program Contact
Pier LeGendre
Inova Schar Cancer
Locations
Inova Schar Cancer
Schar Clinical Administration
8081 Innovation Park Dr
Fairfax, VA 22031-4867
10 Center Dr
Bethesda, MD 20892
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(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
- Program Director
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 1 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: Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
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 Positions Not Offered
PGY-2 Positions Not Offered
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
Interview Offer Dates
Sep 1, 2026 - Oct 31, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
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Salary Compensation
Year 4 through Year 6
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 35 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.