Old Dominion University Program
About This Program
Our one-year fellowship offers diverse training in inpatient palliative care, ambulatory and outpatient clinics, hospice, and long-term care. Fellows can tailor their experience through electives in Pain Management, Memory Assessment, Palliative Consults, Critical Care, and Nephrology. This comprehensive approach builds compassionate, evidence-based clinicians ready to lead in hospice and palliative medicine
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Kelly A Thomson, MD
Eastern Virginia Medical School
Primary Program Contact
Melody W Johnson, MD
Eastern Virginia Med Sch
Locations
Eastern Virginia Medical School
Ste 455A
721 Fairfax Ave
Norfolk, VA 23507-2007
358 Mowbray Arch
Norfolk, VA 23501
100 Emancipation Dr
Hampton, VA 23667
830 Kempsville Rd
Norfolk, VA 23507
1309 Kempsville Rd
Norfolk, VA 23502
3000 Coliseum Dr
Hampton, VA 23666
1950 Glenn Mitchell Dr
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (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
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
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 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
Dec 1, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Aug 1, 2025 - Oct 31, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Dec 2, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Aug 1, 2026 - Oct 31, 2026
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
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-4 through PGY-7
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 15 Vacation Days and 20 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.