National Capital Consortium Program

ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS

Bethesda, MDLast Updated: 2/19/2026

About This Program

Application is limited to US citizens who are currently serving in one of the US Uniformed Services, ie, the US Public Health Service, the US Army, the US Navy, or the US Air Force.

Program Length

3 Years

First Year Positions

2 Positions

Application Deadline

Avg Work Hours

50 Hours/Week

Program Setting

Military

Application Service

Program Statistics

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Compensation

10-20 Vacation Days
negotiable sick days

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Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Lauren M Vasta, MD
Uniformed Services Univ of Health Sciences

[email protected]
(301) 319-2334

Primary Program Contact

Atoya M Saturria-Feliz, MS
Uniformed Services Univ of Health Sciences

[email protected]
(301) 319-2334

Program ID: 3271021044

Locations

Uniformed Services Univ of Health Sciences
Dept of Pediatrics
4301 Jones Bridge Rd
Bethesda, MD 20814

Sponsor Location

National Capital Consortium

4301 Jones Bridge Rd
Bethesda, MD 20814-4799

Participant Locations

PRIMARY TEACHING SITE

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center

8901 Rockville Pike
Bethesda, MD 20889-5600

Children's National Hospital

111 Michigan Ave Nw
Washington, DC 20010-2970

Application Information

Applicant Interview Format

Virtual

Interviews Conducted Last Year

2 Interviews

Interviews/First Year Positions

1:1

Program Participation

Participates In

Another matching program

Yes

Doesn't Participate In

Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
ERAS®

Medical Exam Licensing Requirements for Interview Consideration

U.S. MD Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Must Have Passed Step 2

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

Recommendation Letter Requirements

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

Additional Eligibility Information

Requires Previous GME

Yes

Number of previous GME years required

3 year(s)

Offers Preliminary Positions

Osteopathic Recognition

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

0.8:1

Program Faculty

Female Faculty

25%

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (6)

Non-Physicians (--)

Work Environment

Work Schedule

Program Start Dates

June , July , August

Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)

50 Hours

Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)

24 Hours

Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)

1.50

Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)

Night Float System

Call Schedule

Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year

Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)

Year 1 - N/A

NGO

Year 2 - N/A

NGO

Year 3 - 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

H-1B visa

F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)

Program Size

Current Residents

PGY-1s2

PGY-2s2

PGY-3s2

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities

Hospital Outpatient

45%

Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care

N/A

Employment Policies & Benefits

Housing stipend

Free parking

Educational Benefits

Offered

Resident/fellow retreats

Yes

Hospice/home care experience

Yes

MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training

Yes

Research rotation

Required (52 wks)

Not Offered

Integrative medicine curriculum

Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)

Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork

Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language

Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum

Economics of health care systems curriculum

Debt management/financial counseling

Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation

International experience/global health

Off-campus electives

Tracks & Educational Features

Data not provided by program

Evaluations

Program Evaluations

Aggregate resident Milestone achievements

Yes

Graduates’ board certification pass rates

Yes

Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)

Yes

Resident Evaluations

Patient surveys

Yes

Portfolio system

Yes

Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)

Medical Insurance Coverage

Institution & Resident Share Cost

Fully Paid by Institution

Major medical for residents
Major medical for dependents
Outpatient mental health
Inpatient mental health
Group life insurance
Dental insurance
Disability insurance

Salary Compensation

PGY-1

Salary paid by a non-profit institution.

Vacation & Sick Days

Residents receive 10-20 Vacation Days and negotiable sick days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.

Vacation Days10-20

Sick DaysNGO

Family & Medical Leave Policy

Maximum # of paid days

NGO

Maximum # of unpaid days

NGO

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

*Source: Numbeo

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National Capital Consortium Program

About This Program

Program Statistics

Compensation

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Primary Program Contact

Locations

Application Information

Participates In

Doesn't Participate In

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

Medical School Graduation Timeline

Gap Experience Requirement

Resident / Fellow Characteristics

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Program Faculty

Faculty Distribution

Work Environment

Visa Status

Program Size

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Employment Policies & Benefits

Educational Benefits

Tracks & Educational Features

Data not provided by program

Evaluations

Medical Insurance Coverage

Salary Compensation

Vacation & Sick Days

Quality of Life Information*

Estimated Monthly Costs

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