Virginia Commonwealth University Health System Program

Richmond, VALast Updated: 2/19/2026

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities
4
Hospital Outpatient
33%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
0%

Employment Policies & Benefits

On-site child care
On-call meal allowance
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance

Educational Benefits

Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Yes
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Yes
Debt management/financial counseling
Yes
Resident/fellow retreats
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
Yes
Research rotation
Required (76 wks)

Tracks & Educational Features

Research track/non-accredited fellowship track
Yes
Academic or clinician educator track
Yes

Evaluations

Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
No
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Yes
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Yes
Patient surveys
Yes
Portfolio system
Yes
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
No

Medical Insurance Coverage

Salary Compensation

$74k-$81k

PGY-4 through PGY-6

PGY-4
$73,853
PGY-5
$77,971
PGY-6
$80,677

Salary paid by a non-profit institution.

Vacation & Sick Days

Residents receive 21 Vacation Days and 30 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.

Vacation Days21
Sick Days30