National Capital Consortium Program
Bethesda, MDLast Updated: 2/19/2026
About This Program
Program Length
4 Years
First Year Positions
5 Positions
Application Deadline
Aug 31, 2025
Avg Work Hours
66 Hours/Week
Program Setting
Military
Application Service
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Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Glen Andre Cook, MD, BA
Walter Reed National Military Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Nicole Myles
Walter Reed National Military Med Ctr
Survey Received: 10/1/2025
Program ID: 1801021144
Locations
Walter Reed National Military Med Ctr
Dept of Neurology
8901 Wisconsin Ave
Bethesda, MD 20889
National Capital Consortium
4301 Jones Bridge Rd
Bethesda, MD 20814-4799
8901 Rockville Pike
Bethesda, MD 20889-5600
MedStar Washington Hospital Center
110 Irving St Nw
Washington, DC 20010
Clinical Center at the National Institutes of Health
10 Center Dr
Bethesda, MD 20892
Suburban Hospital (Bethesda)
8600 Old Georgetown Rd
Bethesda, MD 20814
University of Maryland Program
22 S Greene St
Baltimore, MD 21201-1595
Joint Pathology Center
606 Stephen Sitter Ave
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Alexander T Augusta Military Medical Center
9300 Dewitt Loop
Fort Belvoir, VA 22060
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
Hybrid
Interviews Conducted Last Year
10 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
2:1
Participates In
Military Match
Yes
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- ERAS®
- San Francisco Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
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Must Have Passed Step 2
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IMG Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
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Must Have Passed Step 2
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DO Applicants
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1
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Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2
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Must Have Passed Step 1
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Must Have Passed Step 2
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Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Minimum
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Maximum
--
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
Data not provided by program
Requires Previous GME
No
Offers Preliminary Positions
No
Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations
No
Required Supplemental Information
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
0.9:1
Program Faculty
20
Female Faculty
22.2%
Faculty Distribution
Physicians (18)
Non-Physicians (2)
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
July, August, Negotiable
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
66 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
28 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
Yes
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - Every fourth night for 6 month(s)
0
Year 2 - Other for 4 week(s)
0
Year 3 - Other for 4 week(s)
7
Year 4 - Other for 2 week(s)
7
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
20
Current Residents
PGY-1s5
PGY-2s5
PGY-3s5
PGY-4s5
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
AUG31
Application Due
Aug 31, 2025
JUN30
Interview Period Starts
Jun 30, 2025 - Sep 30, 2025
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
7
Hospital Outpatient
15%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
N/A
Employment Policies & Benefits
On-site child care
Subsidized child care
Moving allowance
Housing stipend
Free parking
Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Educational Benefits
Off-campus electives
Yes
Research rotation
Optional
Integrative medicine curriculum
No
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
No
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
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 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation
No
International experience/global health
No
Resident/fellow retreats
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
Yes
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Yes
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Yes
Patient surveys
Yes
Portfolio system
Yes
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Yes
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Dental insurance
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
Salary Compensation
$0
PGY-1
PGY-1
$0
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*
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
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Single Person
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