Virginia Commonwealth University Health System Program
About This Program
Mix of clinic and OR, spend time with all faculty, daily rounds(at least virtually)with residents, academic time(work on current project, reading or micro-lab), on-call 8-10 days a month, weekly didactics, monthly journal club, three weeks of vacation allowed. The department allows $2000 towards one conference. VCU GME Education fund of $600.
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Jonathan Isaacs, 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
8700 Stony Point Pkwy
Richmond, VA 23235
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- ERAS®
- 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(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
2026 - 2027
Application Due
Sep 30, 2025
Interview Period Starts
May 19, 2025 - Nov 30, 2025
2027 - 2028
Interview Period Starts
Sep 1, 2025 - Nov 14, 2025
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
- Major medical for domestic partners
- 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.