National Capital Consortium Program
Bethesda, MDLast Updated: 2/19/2026
About This Program
Program Length
3 Years
First Year Positions
10 Positions
Application Deadline
--
Avg Work Hours
70 Hours/Week
Program Setting
Military
Application Service
ERAS
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Richard C Zanetti, MD, MPH
Walter Reed National Military Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Theresa Kiefer
Walter Reed National Military Med Ctr
Program ID: 3201021401
Locations
Walter Reed National Military Med Ctr
Dept of Pediatrics
8901 Wisconsin Ave
Bethesda, MD 20889
National Capital Consortium
4301 Jones Bridge Rd
Bethesda, MD 20814-4799
8901 Rockville Pike
Bethesda, MD 20889-5600
Children's National Hospital
111 Michigan Ave Nw
Washington, DC 20010-2970
Malcolm Grow Medical Clinic
1050 W Perimeter Rd
Andrews Afb, MD 20762-6600
Naval Health Clinic (Annapolis)
250 Wood Rd
Annapolis, MD 21402
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
In person
Interviews Conducted Last Year
60 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
6:1
Participates In
ERAS®
Yes
Another matching program
Yes
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
U.S. MD Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
Yes
IMG Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
--
Must Have Passed Step 2
--
DO Applicants
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1
--
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2
--
Must Have Passed Step 1
--
Must Have Passed Step 2
--
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Minimum
2 Letters
Maximum
2 Letters
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
Data not provided by program
Requires Previous GME
No
Offers Preliminary Positions
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
2.5:1
Program Faculty
111
Female Faculty
43.8%
Faculty Distribution
Physicians (86)
Non-Physicians (25)
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
June
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
70 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
30 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 - N/A
0
Year 2 - N/A
0
Year 3 - N/A
--
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
33
Current Residents
PGY-1s10
PGY-2s12
PGY-3s11
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
7
Hospital Outpatient
50%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
N/A
Employment Policies & Benefits
Housing stipend
Moving allowance
Free parking
On-site child care
Allowance/stipend for professional expenses (conferences, memberships, books, etc.)
On-call meal allowance
Placement assistance upon completion of program
Educational Benefits
Cultural competence awareness
Yes
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
Yes
Debt management/financial counseling
Yes
Continuous quality improvement training
Yes
Awareness and management of fatigue in residents and fellows
Yes
International experience
Yes
Resident/fellow retreats
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
Hospice/home care experience
Yes
Research rotation
Optional
Physician impairment prevention curriculum
No
Integrative medicine curriculum
No
Formal program to foster interdisciplinary teamwork
No
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
No
Economics of health care systems curriculum
No
MPH/MBA or PhD training
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Another track
Yes
Primary care track
No
Hospitalist track
No
Research track/non-accredited fellowship track
No
Rural track
No
Women's health track
No
Academic or clinician educator track
No
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Evaluations
Resident assessment of curriculum
Yes
Program graduation rates
Yes
In-service/in-training examination scores
Yes
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Yes
Yearly specialty in-service/in-training examinations
Yes
Patient surveys
Yes
Portfolio system
Yes
360 degree evaluations
Yes
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Yes
Medical Insurance Coverage
--
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
$0
PGY-1
PGY-1
$0
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 10-15 Vacation Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
Vacation Days10-15
Sick Days--
Maximum # of paid days
30 days
Maximum # of unpaid days
0 days
Quality of Life Information*
Bethesda, MD
Purchasing Power Index --
Safety Index --
Health Care Index --
Climate Index --
Cost of Living Index --
Property Price to Income Ratio --
Traffic Commute Time Index --
Pollution Index --
Estimated Monthly Costs
Estimated cost does not include rent.Family of 4
--
Single Person
--
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