University of Virginia Medical Center Program
Charlottesville, VALast Updated: 2/19/2026
About This Program
Program Length
5 Years
First Year Positions
3 Positions
Application Deadline
Sep 24, 2025
Avg Work Hours
60 Hours/Week
Program Setting
University
Application Service
ERAS
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Jose Luis Mattos, MD, BA, MPH
Univ of Virginia Health System
Primary Program Contact
Stephen Oswald, MEd, BA
Univ of Virginia Health System
Survey Received: 7/2/2025
Program ID: 2805121109
Locations
Univ of Virginia Health System
Dept of Oto/Head and Neck Surg
PO Box 800713
Charlottesville, VA 22908-0713
4012 Mckim Hall
Charlottesville, VA 22908
Mary Washington Healthcare
1001 Sam Perry Blvd
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
In person
Interviews Conducted Last Year
52 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
17.4:1
Participates In
Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Code: 1737280C0
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
Yes
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
Yes
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
Yes
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
1.4:1
Program Faculty
24
Female Faculty
28.6%
Faculty Distribution
Physicians (21)
Non-Physicians (3)
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
July 1
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
60 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
No
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - Every fourth night for 12 month(s)
NGO
Year 2 - N/A
19
Year 3 - N/A
18
Year 4 - N/A
15
Year 5 - Other
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
No
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
No
Program Size
15
Current Residents
PGY-1s3
PGY-2s3
PGY-3s3
PGY-4s3
PGY-5s3
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
SEP24
Application Due
Sep 24, 2025
JAN1
Interview Period Starts
Jan 1, 2026 - Jan 24, 2026
2027 - 2028
SEP2
Application Due
Sep 2, 2026
JAN1
Interview Period Starts
Jan 1, 2027 - Jan 23, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
3
Hospital Outpatient
10%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
5%
Employment Policies & Benefits
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
Educational Benefits
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
Yes
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Yes
Debt management/financial counseling
Yes
Resident/fellow retreats
Yes
Research rotation
Required (16 wks)
Integrative medicine curriculum
No
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
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
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
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
- Outpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
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
$74,725
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 15 Vacation Days and negotiable sick days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
Vacation Days15
Sick DaysNGO
Maximum # of paid days
15 days
Maximum # of unpaid days
NGO
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.
Quality of Life Information*
Charlottesville, VA
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Estimated Monthly Costs
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