Howard University Program
About This Program
University-based urban setting
Program Length
1 Year
First Year Positions
2 Positions
Application Deadline
Oct 31, 2025
Avg Work Hours
45 Hours/Week
Program Setting
University
Application Service
ERAS
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Louis Baxter, MD
Howard Univ Hosp
Primary Program Contact
Anika Gordon, BS
Howard University Hospital
Survey Received: 7/16/2025
Program ID: 4041040001
Locations
Howard Univ Hosp
Ste 1B-02
2139 Georgia Ave NW
Washington, DC 20001
Veterans Affairs Medical Center (Washington DC)
50 Irving St Nw
Washington, DC 20422-0269
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
Virtual
Interviews Conducted Last Year
--
Interviews/First Year Positions
--
Participates In
Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
Code: 2193404F0
ERAS®
Yes
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
Yes
IMG Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
Yes
DO Applicants
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1
Yes
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
Yes
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
Data not provided by program
Requires Previous GME
Yes
Number of previous GME years required
3 year(s)
Offers Preliminary Positions
No
Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations
No
Required Supplemental Information
No
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Medical School Graduation Timeline
No cap on the number of years.
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
2:1
Program Faculty
4
Female Faculty
0%
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
July
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
45 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
12 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
2.00
Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)
Yes
Night Float System
No
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - N/A
0
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
Yes
H-1B visa
No
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
No
Program Size
2
Current Residents
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
OCT31
Application Due
Oct 31, 2025
JUL21
Interview Period Starts
Jul 21, 2025 - Nov 7, 2025
2027 - 2028
OCT30
Application Due
Oct 30, 2026
JUL17
Interview Period Starts
Jul 17, 2026 - Oct 30, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
2
Hospital Outpatient
40%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
10%
Employment Policies & Benefits
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Educational Benefits
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
Yes
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Yes
Research rotation
Not available
Integrative medicine curriculum
No
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
No
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
No
Economics of health care systems curriculum
No
Debt management/financial counseling
No
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation
No
International experience/global health
No
Resident/fellow retreats
No
Off-campus electives
No
Hospice/home care experience
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
Yes
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
No
Patient surveys
No
Portfolio system
No
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
No
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Group life insurance
Salary Compensation
$71k-$83k
PGY-4 through PGY-7
PGY-4
$71,498
PGY-5
$75,002
PGY-6
$78,787
PGY-7
$82,726
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 12 Vacation Days and 120 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
Maximum # of paid days
120 days
Maximum # of unpaid days
120 days