National Capital Consortium Program
Bethesda, MDLast Updated: 2/19/2026
About This Program
Program Length
3 Years
First Year Positions
5 Positions
Application Deadline
--
Avg Work Hours
60 Hours/Week
Program Setting
Military
Application Service
--
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Edward Anthony Dolomisiewicz, MD, BS, MD
Walter Reed National Military Center
Primary Program Contact
Patricia Bass
Walter Reed National Military Med Ctr
Survey Received: 7/16/2025
Program ID: 3401021074
Locations
Children's National Hospital
111 Michigan Ave Nw
Washington, DC 20010-2970
MedStar National Rehabilitation Hospital
102 Irving St Nw
Washington, DC 20010-5100
Sinai Hospital of Baltimore
2401 W Belvedere Ave
Baltimore, MD 21215-5271
Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
8901 Rockville Pike
Bethesda, MD 20889-5600
Naval Health Clinic (Annapolis)
250 Wood Rd
Annapolis, MD 21402
Inova Mount Vernon Hospital
2501 Parkers Ln
Alexandria, VA 22306
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
Hybrid
Interviews Conducted Last Year
10 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
2:1
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U.S. MD Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
No
IMG Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
No
Must Have Passed Step 2
No
DO Applicants
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1
No
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2
No
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
No
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Minimum
3 Letters
Maximum
--
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
1 year(s)
Offers Preliminary Positions
Yes
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
0.6:1
Program Faculty
9
Female Faculty
44.4%
Faculty Distribution
Physicians (9)
Non-Physicians (--)
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
July 1
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
60 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
24 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
2.00
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 - Two times per week for 5 month(s)
5
Year 2 - Two times per week for 3 month(s)
4
Year 3 - Once per week for 12 month(s)
3
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
15
Current Residents
PGY-1s5
PGY-2s5
PGY-3s5
Key Dates & Timelines
2027 - 2028
OCT15
Application Due
Oct 15, 2026
JUN1
Interview Period Starts
Jun 1, 2026 - Oct 15, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
4
Hospital Outpatient
10%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
20%
Employment Policies & Benefits
On-site child care
Subsidized child care
Moving allowance
Housing stipend
Free parking
Educational Benefits
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Yes
Debt management/financial counseling
Yes
Resident/fellow retreats
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
Hospice/home care experience
Yes
Research rotation
Optional
Integrative medicine curriculum
No
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
No
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
No
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
No
Economics of health care systems curriculum
No
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation
No
International experience/global health
No
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
No
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
No
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Yes
Patient surveys
No
Portfolio system
Yes
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Yes
Medical Insurance Coverage
--
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
$50k
PGY-2 through PGY-4
PGY-2
$50,000
PGY-3
$50,000
PGY-4
$50,000
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 10 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
Vacation Days20
Sick Days10
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
--
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