National Capital Consortium Program
Bethesda, MDLast Updated: 2/19/2026
About This Program
Military training program only, military obligation upon completion of training.
Program Length
7 Years
First Year Positions
1 Position
Application Deadline
--
Avg Work Hours
80 Hours/Week
Program Setting
Military
Application Service
--
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Bradley A Dengler, MD
Walter Reed National Military Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Lisa D Dent
Walter Reed National Military Med Ctr
Program ID: 1601021118
Locations
Walter Reed National Military Med Ctr
Neurosurgery Pgm
8901 Rockville Pike
Bethesda, MD 20889
National Capital Consortium
4301 Jones Bridge Rd
Bethesda, MD 20814-4799
8901 Rockville Pike
Bethesda, MD 20889-5600
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110 Irving St Nw
Washington, DC 20010
Armed Forces Institute of Pathology
6825 16th St Nw
Washington, DC 20306-6000
Children's National Hospital
111 Michigan Ave Nw
Washington, DC 20010-2970
University of Maryland Program
22 S Greene St
Baltimore, MD 21201-1595
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9000 Rockville Pike
Bethesda, MD 20892
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
Virtual
Interviews Conducted Last Year
10 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
10:1
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
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
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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
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
1.4:1
Program Faculty
11
Female Faculty
10%
Faculty Distribution
Physicians (10)
Non-Physicians (1)
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
July , Negotiable
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
80 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
52
Year 2 - N/A
52
Year 3 - N/A
52
Year 4 - Every third night for 12 month(s)
40
Year 5 - N/A
52
Year 6 - N/A
52
Year 7 - 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
7
Current Residents
PGY-1s1
PGY-2s1
PGY-3s1
PGY-4s1
PGY-5s1
PGY-6s2
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
8
Hospital Outpatient
25%
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.)
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Placement assistance upon completion of program
Educational Benefits
Formal program to foster interdisciplinary teamwork
Yes
Cultural competence awareness
Yes
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
Yes
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Yes
Debt management/financial counseling
Yes
Continuous quality improvement training
Yes
Awareness and management of fatigue in residents and fellows
Yes
Resident/fellow retreats
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
Research rotation
Required (52 wks)
Physician impairment prevention curriculum
No
Integrative medicine curriculum
No
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
No
International experience
No
Hospice/home care experience
No
MPH/MBA or PhD training
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Resident assessment of curriculum
Yes
Program graduation rates
Yes
In-service/in-training examination scores
Yes
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Yes
Yearly specialty in-service/in-training examinations
Yes
Patient surveys
Yes
Portfolio system
Yes
360 degree evaluations
Yes
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Yes
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
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
$90k
PGY-1 through PGY-7
PGY-1
$90,000
PGY-2
$90,000
PGY-3
$90,000
PGY-4
$90,000
PGY-5
$90,000
PGY-6
$90,000
PGY-7
$90,000
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 30 Vacation Days and negotiable sick days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
Vacation Days30
Sick DaysNGO
Maximum # of paid days
NGO
Maximum # of unpaid days
0 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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