Inova Fairfax Medical Campus Program

ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS

Falls Church, VALast Updated: 2/19/2026

About This Program

Program Length

1 Year

First Year Positions

2 Positions

Application Deadline

Mar 2, 2026

Avg Work Hours

60 Hours/Week

Program Setting

Community/University

Application Service

Program Statistics

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Compensation

$99k

28 Vacation Days
7 Sick Days

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Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Dina Tabello, DO
Inova Health System

[email protected]
(703) 776-4651

Primary Program Contact

Kelsey Nieves Martinez
Inova Fairfax Hosp

[email protected]
(703) 776-4651
Program Website

Survey Received: 6/11/2025

Program ID: 4425144137

Locations

Inova Health System
Inova Department of Surgery
3300 Gallows Rd
Falls Church, VA 22042-3307

Sponsor Location

PRIMARY TEACHING SITE

Inova Fairfax Medical Campus

3300 Gallows Rd
Falls Church, VA 22042-3300

Application Information

Applicant Interview Format

Virtual

Interviews Conducted Last Year

50 Interviews

Interviews/First Year Positions

25:1

Program Participation

Participates In

Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP

Code: 3199442F0

Doesn't Participate In

Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
ERAS®
San Francisco Match
Military Match
Urology Match

Medical Exam Licensing Requirements for Interview Consideration

U.S. MD Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 2

Yes

IMG Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Must Have Passed Step 2

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

Recommendation Letter Requirements

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

Additional Eligibility Information

Requires Previous GME

Yes

Number of previous GME years required

3 year(s)

Offers Preliminary Positions

Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations

Required Supplemental Information

Yes

Osteopathic Recognition

Medical School Graduation Timeline

Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 1 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: Clinical experience in the US

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

7:1

Program Faculty

Female Faculty

42.9%

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (14)

Non-Physicians (11)

Work Environment

Work Schedule

Program Start Dates

July 0, August 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)

1.50

Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)

Night Float System

Yes

Call Schedule

Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year

Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)

Year 1 - Once per week for 12 month(s)

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

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

MAR2

Application Due

Mar 2, 2026

MAY1

Interview Period Starts

May 1, 2026 - May 1, 2026

2027 - 2028

MAY3

Interview Period Starts

May 3, 2027 - May 3, 2027

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities

Hospital Outpatient

N/A

Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care

N/A

Employment Policies & Benefits

On-site child care

Free parking

On-call meal allowance

Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

Educational Benefits

Offered

Integrative medicine curriculum

Yes

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

Yes

Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork

Yes

Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language

Yes

Economics of health care systems curriculum

Yes

Debt management/financial counseling

Yes

International experience/global health

Yes

Resident/fellow retreats

Yes

Off-campus electives

Yes

Hospice/home care experience

Yes

Research rotation

Required NGO (wks)

Not Offered

Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum

Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation

MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training

Tracks & Educational Features

Offered

Primary care track

Yes

Hospitalist track

Yes

Research track/non-accredited fellowship track

Yes

Rural track

Yes

Women's health track

Yes

Academic or clinician educator track

Yes

Not Offered

Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length

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

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 for HIV

Fully Paid by Institution

Disability insurance

Salary Compensation

$99k

PGY-6

$98,680

Salary paid by a non-profit institution.

Vacation & Sick Days

Residents receive 28 Vacation Days and 7 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.

Vacation Days28

Sick Days7

Family & Medical Leave Policy

Maximum # of paid days

NGO

Maximum # of unpaid days

For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.

Quality of Life Information*

Falls Church, VA

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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Inova Fairfax Medical Campus 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

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

Application Due

Interview Period Starts

2027 - 2028

Interview Period Starts

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Employment Policies & Benefits

Educational Benefits

Tracks & Educational Features

Evaluations

Medical Insurance Coverage

Salary Compensation

Vacation & Sick Days

Quality of Life Information*

Estimated Monthly Costs

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