Inova Fairfax Medical Campus Program
About This Program
Our program is unique in that Inova Health System (large community health system affiliated with UVA) and Northern VA Mental Health Institute (state hospital) are working together to create a program that provides residents exposure to a wide variety of clinical settings. Our flagship Inova hospital in Fairfax is a quaternary care center with over 1000 beds. Residents will be exposed to a wide range of patients in this setting.
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Rachel Bronsther, MD
Inova Fairfax Medical Campus
Primary Program Contact
Mitchell B Taylor
Inova Fairfax Medical Campus
Locations
Inova Fairfax Medical Campus
Dept. of Psychiatry
3300 Gallows Rd
Falls Church, VA 22042-3307
3302 Gallows Rd
Falls Church, VA 22042
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of 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
- Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
- 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 4 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: Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
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
Jan 1, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Oct 15, 2025 - Jan 9, 2026
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Jan 1, 2027
Interview Period Starts
Oct 16, 2026 - Jan 29, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
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Salary Compensation
PGY-1
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.