Virginia Commonwealth University Health System Program
About This Program
The department allows reimbursement up to $2000 to attend one conference or course. Fellows with accepted podium presentations will be considered for additional financial support. VCU GME Education fund of $600. Monthly journal club (fellow directed). The fellowship includes joint-preserving surgery (DFO, HTO, PAO, unicondylar arthroplasty, PF resurfacing) as well as primary and revision THR, TKR, and hip arthroscopy. Time is divided between a community and an academic medical center.
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Gregory Jason Golladay, MD
VCU Health System
Primary Program Contact
Chandra Crump
VCU Health System
Locations
VCU Health System
Box 980153
1200 E Broad St
Richmond, VA 23298
Po Box 980549
Richmond, VA 23298-0549
Po Box 980510
Richmond, VA 23298
5801 Bremo Rd
Richmond, VA 23226-1999
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- ERAS®
- 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(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
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
Key Dates & Timelines
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Nov 30, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Jan 5, 2026 - Mar 27, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
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
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-6
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.