Inova Fairfax Medical Campus/Inova Children's Hospital Program
About This Program
The Inova Children's Hospital PICU Fellowship offers robust training in a high-volume, community-based setting with academic affiliation to UVA and VCU. Fellows manage complex, high-acuity cases including trauma, ECMO, and transplant in a 26-bed unit serving Northern Virginia's diverse population. The program combines hands-on experience, academic mentorship, research opportunities, and leadership development in a supportive, multidisciplinary environment.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Rana Sharara-Chami
3300 Gallows Rd
Primary Program Contact
Mahsa Barker, MD
3300 Gallows Rd
Locations
3800 Reservoir Rd Nw
Washington, DC 20007
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Letter from a department chair
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 1 year(s).
Gap Experience Requirement
PGY-1 applicants to this program with a gap of 1 year or more between medical school graduation and entry to residency must have the following experience occur during the gap: Clinical experience in the US or outside the US
Resident / Fellow Characteristics
Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Faculty
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
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.
Program Size
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Application Due
Sep 12, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Sep 22, 2025 - Nov 7, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Aug 31, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Sep 21, 2026 - Nov 6, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-4 through PGY-6
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.