MedStar Health Georgetown University Program
About This Program
Program Length
5 Years
First Year Positions
4 Positions
Application Deadline
Sep 15, 2025
Avg Work Hours
65 Hours/Week
Program Setting
University
Application Service
ERAS
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Sonya Malekzadeh, MD
MedStar Georgetown Univ Hosp
Primary Program Contact
Hannah Strotman, MD
Georgetown Univ Hosp
Survey Received: 7/16/2025
Program ID: 2801032027
Locations
MedStar Georgetown Univ Hosp
Dept of Otolaryngology 1st Fl Gorman Bld
3800 Reservoir Rd NW
Washington, DC 20007
MedStar Health Georgetown University
10980 Grantchester Way
Columbia, MD 21044
3800 Reservoir Rd Nw
Washington, DC 20007
Veterans Affairs Medical Center (Washington DC)
50 Irving St Nw
Washington, DC 20422-0269
MedStar Washington Hospital Center
110 Irving St Nw
Washington, DC 20010
Children's National Hospital
111 Michigan Ave Nw
Washington, DC 20010-2970
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
In person
Interviews Conducted Last Year
32 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
8:1
Participates In
Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Code: 1801280C0
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
Yes
IMG Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
Yes
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
4 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
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
0.8:1
Program Faculty
19
Female Faculty
31.2%
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
June 10
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
65 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
16 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
1.50
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 - N/A
0
Year 2 - N/A
12
Year 3 - N/A
9
Year 4 - N/A
9
Year 5 - N/A
9
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
20
Current Residents
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
SEP15
Application Due
Sep 15, 2025
DEC1
Interview Period Starts
Dec 1, 2025 - Jan 31, 2026
2027 - 2028
OCT15
Application Due
Oct 15, 2026
DEC1
Interview Period Starts
Dec 1, 2026 - Jan 31, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
4
Hospital Outpatient
30%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
N/A
Employment Policies & Benefits
Subsidized child care
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Educational Benefits
Resident/fellow retreats
Yes
Research rotation
Required (16 wks)
Integrative medicine curriculum
No
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
No
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
No
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
No
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
No
Economics of health care systems curriculum
No
Debt management/financial counseling
No
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation
No
International experience/global health
No
Off-campus electives
No
Hospice/home care experience
No
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Yes
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Yes
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 residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
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Salary Compensation
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Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20-35 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