National Institutes of Health Clinical Center Program
Bethesda, MDLast Updated: 2/19/2026
About This Program
Program Length
2 Years
First Year Positions
1 Position
Application Deadline
Feb 1, 2026
Avg Work Hours
45 Hours/Week
Program Setting
Other
Application Service
ERAS
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Sara K Inati, MD
National Institutes of Health
Primary Program Contact
Sara K Inati, MD
National Capital Consortium
Survey Received: 6/11/2025
Program ID: 1842318002
Locations
National Institutes of Health
Epilepsy Pgm
Bldg 10 Rm 7-5680
Bethesda, MD 20892-0001
National Capital Consortium
4301 Jones Bridge Rd
Bethesda, MD 20814-4799
10 Center Dr
Bethesda, MD 20892
Children's National Hospital
111 Michigan Ave Nw
Washington, DC 20010-2970
Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
8901 Rockville Pike
Bethesda, MD 20889-5600
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
Hybrid
Interviews Conducted Last Year
--
Interviews/First Year Positions
--
Participates In
Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
Code: 2006184F0
ERAS®
Yes
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
Yes
IMG Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
Yes
DO Applicants
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1
Yes
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
Yes
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Minimum
3 Letters
Maximum
4 Letters
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Requires Previous GME
Yes
Number of previous GME years required
4 year(s)
Offers Preliminary Positions
No
Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations
No
Required Supplemental Information
No
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Medical School Graduation Timeline
No cap on the number of years.
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
4:1
Program Faculty
4
Female Faculty
25%
Faculty Distribution
Physicians (4)
Non-Physicians (--)
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
July, Negotiable
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
45 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
24 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
2.00
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 - Every eleventh night or more for 12 month(s)
26
Year 2 - 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
Yes
H-1B visa
Yes
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
No
Program Size
1
Current Residents
PGY-1s1
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
FEB1
Application Due
Feb 1, 2026
SEP1
Interview Period Starts
Sep 1, 2025 - Feb 1, 2026
2027 - 2028
FEB1
Application Due
Feb 1, 2026
DEC1
Interview Period Starts
Dec 1, 2025 - Apr 1, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
5
Hospital Outpatient
10%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
0%
Employment Policies & Benefits
Free parking
Educational Benefits
Resident/fellow retreats
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
Research rotation
Required NGO (wks)
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
Hospice/home care experience
No
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Research track/non-accredited fellowship track
Yes
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
Yes
Primary care track
No
Hospitalist track
No
Rural track
No
Women's health track
No
Academic or clinician educator track
No
Evaluations
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Yes
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Yes
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
No
Patient surveys
No
Portfolio system
Yes
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
No
Medical Insurance Coverage
Data not provided by program
Salary Compensation
--
--
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Vacation Days0
Sick Days0
Maximum # of paid days
--
Maximum # of unpaid 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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