HCA Healthcare LewisGale Hospital-Montgomery/VCOM Program
About This Program
Program Length
3 Years
First Year Positions
0 Positions
Application Deadline
Dec 31, 2025
Avg Work Hours
50 Hours/Week
Program Setting
Community/University
Application Service
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Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Albert J Kozar, DO
VCOM Sports & Osteopathic Med
Primary Program Contact
Melissa D Simpkins, MD
VCOM Sports & Osteopathic Med
Survey Received: 6/11/2025
Program ID: 2755100002
Locations
VCOM Sports & Osteopathic Med
Ste 2100
1691 Innovation Dr
Blacksburg, VA 24060
HCA Healthcare LewisGale Hospital-Montgomery/VCOM
2265 Kraft Dr
Blacksburg, VA 24060
Sideline Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
250 S Main St
Blacksburg, VA 24060
Virginia Interventional Pain & Spine Center
3800 Electric Rd
Roanoke, VA 24018
Blue Ridge Associates in Neurology
125 Akers Farm Rd Nw
Christiansburg, VA 24073
Carilion Clinic Neurosurgery
2331 Franklin Rd Sw
Roanoke, VA 24014
Foot and Ankle Clinic of the Virginias
3708 S Main St
Blacksburg, VA 24060
New River Valley Neurology & Epilepsy
125 Akers Farm Rd Nw
Christiansburg, VA 24073
LewisGale Hospital-Montgomery
3700 S Main St
Blacksburg, VA 24060
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
In person
Interviews Conducted Last Year
5 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
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U.S. MD Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
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Must Have Passed Step 2
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IMG Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
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Must Have Passed Step 2
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DO Applicants
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1
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Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2
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Must Have Passed Step 1
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Must Have Passed Step 2
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Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Minimum
3 Letters
Maximum
3 Letters
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
- Letter from a department chair
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Requires Previous GME
Yes
Number of previous GME years required
3 year(s)
Offers Preliminary Positions
No
Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations
No
Required Supplemental Information
Yes
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Data not provided by program
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
1:1
Program Faculty
4
Female Faculty
25%
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
July 1
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
50 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
16 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
2.00
Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)
Yes
Night Float System
No
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - N/A
8
Year 2 - N/A
NGO
Year 3 - N/A
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
No
H-1B visa
No
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
No
Program Size
4
Current Residents
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
DEC31
Application Due
Dec 31, 2025
JUL1
Interview Period Starts
Jul 1, 2025 - Dec 31, 2025
2027 - 2028
DEC31
Application Due
Dec 31, 2026
AUG1
Interview Period Starts
Aug 1, 2026 - Dec 31, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
4
Hospital Outpatient
N/A
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
N/A
Employment Policies & Benefits
Free parking
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Educational Benefits
Integrative medicine curriculum
Yes
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
Yes
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Yes
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
Yes
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Yes
Debt management/financial counseling
Yes
Resident/fellow retreats
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
Research rotation
Optional
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
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
Primary care track
Yes
Academic or clinician educator track
Yes
Another track
Yes
Hospitalist track
No
Research track/non-accredited fellowship track
No
Rural track
No
Women's health track
No
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Evaluations
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
No
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Yes
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Yes
Patient surveys
Yes
Portfolio system
No
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
No
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
Salary Compensation
$67k
PGY-4
PGY-4
$67,000
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
Maximum # of paid days
20 days
Maximum # of unpaid days
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