National Institutes of Health Clinical Center Program
About This Program
Program Length
3 Years
First Year Positions
3 Positions
Application Deadline
Dec 31, 2025
Avg Work Hours
80 Hours/Week
Program Setting
Other
Application Service
ERAS
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Martha Quezado, MD
National Insts of Health
Primary Program Contact
Martha Quezado, MD
National Insts of Health
Survey Received: 7/16/2025
Program ID: 3002312015
Locations
National Insts of Health
Ste 2S235 MSC 1500
10 Center Dr
Bethesda, MD 20892
10 Center Dr
Bethesda, MD 20892
George Washington University Hospital (UHS)
900 23rd St Nw
Washington, DC 20037
Children's National Hospital
111 Michigan Ave Nw
Washington, DC 20010-2970
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
Virtual
Interviews Conducted Last Year
54 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
18:1
Participates In
Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Code: 2006300C0
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
No
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
No
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
No
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Minimum
2 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
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
2.4:1
Program Faculty
24
Female Faculty
45.5%
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
July, Negotiable
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
80 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
10 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
1.00
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
0
Year 2 - N/A
11
Year 3 - N/A
10
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)
No
Program Size
9
Current Residents
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
DEC31
Application Due
Dec 31, 2025
OCT1
Interview Period Starts
Oct 1, 2025 - Jan 31, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
6
Hospital Outpatient
N/A
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
N/A
Employment Policies & Benefits
On-site child care
Free parking
Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Educational Benefits
Debt management/financial counseling
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
Research rotation
Optional
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
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation
No
International experience/global health
No
Resident/fellow retreats
No
Hospice/home care experience
No
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Research track/non-accredited fellowship track
Yes
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
Yes
Primary care track
No
Hospitalist track
No
Rural track
No
Women's health track
No
Academic or clinician educator track
No
Evaluations
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
No
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
No
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Yes
Patient surveys
No
Portfolio system
Yes
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Yes
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
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Salary Compensation
$72K-$81K
PGY-1 through PGY-4
PGY-1
$71,641
PGY-2
$73,631
PGY-3
$75,623
PGY-4
$81,035
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 13-20 Vacation Days and 13 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
Maximum # of paid days
NGO
Maximum # of unpaid days
NGO