University of Virginia Medical Center Program
About This Program
Program Length
5 Years
First Year Positions
5 Positions
Application Deadline
Sep 30, 2025
Avg Work Hours
75 Hours/Week
Program Setting
University
Application Service
ERAS
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Frank Winston Gwathmey, MD, BA, MS
Univ of Virginia Health System
Primary Program Contact
David E Craig
Univ of Virginia Health System
Survey Received: 6/11/2025
Program ID: 2605121129
Locations
Univ of Virginia Health System
Orthopaedic Surgery Pgm
2280 Ivy Rd
Charlottesville, VA 22903-4977
4012 Mckim Hall
Charlottesville, VA 22908
Carilion Medical Center-Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital
1906 Belleview St
Roanoke, VA 24014
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
In person
Interviews Conducted Last Year
90 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
18:1
Participates In
Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Code: 1737260C0
ERAS®
Yes
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
No
IMG Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
No
DO Applicants
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1
--
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
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
No
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
1.3:1
Program Faculty
50
Female Faculty
16.7%
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
June, July
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
75 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
Yes
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - Every fourth night for 48 week(s)
48
Year 2 - Every fifth night for 48 week(s)
48
Year 3 - Every fifth night for 48 week(s)
48
Year 4 - Every fifth night for 48 week(s)
48
Year 5 - Every fifth night for 48 week(s)
NGO
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)
Yes
Program Size
25
Current Residents
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
SEP30
Application Due
Sep 30, 2025
DEC6
Interview Period Starts
Dec 6, 2025 - Jan 31, 2026
2027 - 2028
SEP30
Application Due
Sep 30, 2026
DEC5
Interview Period Starts
Dec 5, 2026 - Jan 31, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
5
Hospital Outpatient
45%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
N/A
Employment Policies & Benefits
On-call meal allowance
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Educational Benefits
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Yes
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Yes
Debt management/financial counseling
Yes
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
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
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
No
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
No
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation
No
International experience/global health
No
Resident/fellow retreats
No
Off-campus electives
No
Hospice/home care experience
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
No
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
No
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Yes
Patient surveys
Yes
Portfolio system
Yes
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
No
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Major medical for residents
- Group life insurance
Salary Compensation
$64K-$75K
PGY-1 through PGY-5
PGY-1
$64,032
PGY-2
$66,379
PGY-3
$69,131
PGY-4
$71,870
PGY-5
$74,735
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 15-20 Vacation Days and negotiable sick days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
Maximum # of paid days
NGO
Maximum # of unpaid days
NGO