Virginia Commonwealth University Health System Program
About This Program
Highly interventional program with focusing on cutting edge interventional techniques for spine and chronic pain. One of two programs in the country where fellows certified to do Intracept upon graduation. Heavy exposure to Kyphoplasty, spinal cord stimulation and MILD. Fellows graduate certified to do MILD. Lectures at VCU and the VA site focus on relevant, topical pharmacology. Fellows gain world class experience with all types of peripheral nerve stimulation at VA site.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Andrew Watson Chapman, MD
VCU Health
Primary Program Contact
Sharon Mann
VCU Health System - Pain Medicine Fellow
Locations
VCU Health
PO Box 980677
1223 E Marshall St
Richmond, VA 23298
Po Box 980549
Richmond, VA 23298-0549
1201 Broad Rock Rd
Richmond, VA 23249
Po Box 980510
Richmond, VA 23298
8254 Atlee Rd
Mechanicsville, VA 23116
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match (i.e., Joint Service Graduate Medical Education Selection Board, Military Selection Board)
- SAU/AU Match (i.e., Urology Match)
- None
Second Look
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Required Letter Writers
- 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: Clinical experience in the US or outside 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 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
PGY-1 Positions Not Offered
PGY-2 Positions Not Offered
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Mar 15, 2027
Interview Offer Dates
Mar 1, 2027 - Apr 30, 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 dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
Salary Compensation
Year 4 through Year 5
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 15 Vacation Days and 22 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.