MedStar Health Georgetown University Program
Washington, DCLast Updated: 2/19/2026
About This Program
Program Length
7 Years
First Year Positions
2 Positions
Application Deadline
--
Avg Work Hours
60 Hours/Week
Program Setting
University
Application Service
ERAS
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Nathan Nair, MD
MedStar Georgetown Univ Hosp
Primary Program Contact
Olujie V Ifegwu, BS
MedStar Georgetown Univ Hosp
Program ID: 1601021016
Locations
MedStar Georgetown Univ Hosp
Dept of Neurosurgery 7 PHC
3800 Reservoir Rd NW
Washington, DC 20007
MedStar Health Georgetown University
10980 Grantchester Way
Columbia, MD 21044
3800 Reservoir Rd Nw
Washington, DC 20007
MedStar Washington Hospital Center
110 Irving St Nw
Washington, DC 20010
Children's National Hospital
111 Michigan Ave Nw
Washington, DC 20010-2970
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
--
Interviews Conducted Last Year
40 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
20:1
Participates In
Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Code: 1801160C0
ERAS®
Yes
Doesn't Participate In
- San Francisco Match
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
U.S. MD Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
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 Deans 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
No
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
17
Female Faculty
0%
Faculty Distribution
Physicians (17)
Non-Physicians (--)
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
June
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
60 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
16 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
1.00
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
0
Year 2 - Every third night
0
Year 3 - Every third night
0
Year 4 - N/A
NGO
Year 5 - N/A
NGO
Year 6 - N/A
NGO
Year 7 - N/A
NGO
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
Yes
H-1B visa
Yes
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
Yes
Program Size
14
Current Residents
Year 12
Year 22
Year 32
Year 42
Year 52
Year 62
Year 72
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
6 Hours
Hospital Outpatient
10%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
N/A
Employment Policies & Benefits
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
Educational Benefits
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Yes
Resident/fellow retreats
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
Research rotation
Required (104 wks)
Integrative medicine curriculum
No
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
No
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
No
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
No
Economics of health care systems curriculum
No
Debt management/financial counseling
No
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
No
International experience/global health
No
Hospice/home care experience
No
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
No
Graduates board certification pass rates
No
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
No
Patient surveys
Yes
Portfolio system
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
--
Salary Compensation
$64K-$80K
Year 1 through Year 7
Year 1
$64,000
Year 2
$65,000
Year 3
$68,000
Year 4
$70,000
Year 5
$74,000
Year 6
$77,000
Year 7
$80,000
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Vacation Days--
Sick Days--
Maximum # of paid days
NGO
Maximum # of unpaid days
NGO
Quality of Life Information*
Washington, DC
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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