Virginia Commonwealth University Health System Program
About This Program
Medical College of Virginia Hospitals (MCVH), the flagship hospital of Virginia Commonwealth University Health System (VCUHS), is an 815-bed hospital that provides primary through quaternary care to Central, Southern, and Eastern regions of Virginia which include a diverse patient population drawing from both rural and urban regions of the Commonwealth.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Ronald M Ramus, MD
Virginia Commonwealth Univ Health System
Primary Program Contact
Sydney M Leighton, BFA
Virginia Commonwealth Univ Health System
Locations
Virginia Commonwealth Univ Health System
Box 980034
1250 E Marshall St
Richmond, VA 23298
Po Box 980549
Richmond, VA 23298-0549
Po Box 980510
Richmond, VA 23298
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Letter from a department chair
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 4 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
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
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
Salary Compensation
PGY-5 through PGY-7
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 15 Vacation Days and 30 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.