Carilion Clinic-Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine Program
About This Program
At VTCSOM we have the facilities, patient base, neuroscience focus and support, research opportunities and faculty to offer a first-rate training experience. Frankly, it would be a crime not to employ these tremendous assets to the training of the next generation of neurosurgeons. By the end of training, we anticipate that our residents will be able to fit into any practice or academic program in the country.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Mark Russell Witcher, MD, PhD
Inst of Orthopaedics and Neurosciences
Primary Program Contact
Erica L Smith, BS
Inst of Orthopaedics and Neurosciences
Locations
Inst of Orthopaedics and Neurosciences
Neurosurgery Pgm
2331 Franklin Rd SW
Roanoke, VA 24014
2 Riverside Circle
Roanoke, VA 24016
1906 Belleview St
Roanoke, VA 24014
1970 Roanoke Blvd
Salem, VA 24153-6483
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 Position Type(s) Offered:
PGY-2 Positions Not Offered
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
Interview Offer Dates
Oct 1, 2026 - Dec 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
- Dental insurance
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Salary Compensation
Year 1 through Year 7
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 21 Vacation Days and negotiable sick days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.