National Institutes of Health Clinical Center Program
About This Program
Program Length
2 Years
First Year Positions
2 Positions
Application Deadline
Nov 30, 2025
Avg Work Hours
80 Hours/Week
Program Setting
Other
Application Service
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Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Stefania Pittaluga, MD, PhD
National Insts of Health
Primary Program Contact
Stefania Pittaluga, MD, PhD
National Insts of Health
Survey Received: 10/1/2025
Program ID: 3112331087
Locations
National Insts of Health
Bldg 10 Rm 2S235 A
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
5 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
2.5:1
Participates In
Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
Code: 2006311F0
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
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
3 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
Yes
Number of previous GME years required
3 year(s)
Offers Preliminary Positions
No
Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations
No
Required Supplemental Information
No
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
5.5:1
Program Faculty
11
Female Faculty
63.6%
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
July 1
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
80 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
12 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
NGO
Year 2 - 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
Yes
H-1B visa
Yes
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
No
Program Size
2
Current Residents
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
NOV30
Application Due
Nov 30, 2025
DEC1
Interview Period Starts
Dec 1, 2025 - Dec 12, 2025
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
5
Hospital Outpatient
N/A
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
N/A
Employment Policies & Benefits
On-site child care
Moving allowance
Free parking
Educational Benefits
Resident/fellow retreats
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
Research rotation
Required NGO (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
Hospice/home care experience
No
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Research track/non-accredited fellowship track
Yes
Another 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)
No
Patient surveys
No
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
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Salary Compensation
$0-$102k
PGY-1 through PGY-6
PGY-1
$0
PGY-4
$87,233
PGY-5
$92,116
PGY-6
$101,761
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 15 Vacation Days and 13 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
Maximum # of paid days
65 days
Maximum # of unpaid days
0 days