University of Virginia Medical Center Program
About This Program
The UVA Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship offers rigorous, personalized training in a supportive one-fellow-per-year program. Fellows care for high-acuity patients across UVA Medical Center, the Emily Couric Cancer Center, Hospice of the Piedmont, and long-term care settings, with exposure to oncology, transplant, LVAD/ECMO, advanced organ failure, and complex symptom management. Strengths include dedicated didactics, rigorous communication skills training, close mentorship from board-c
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Haley Vest, DO
Hospice & Palliative Care
Primary Program Contact
Caleb Martin, BS, MS
Univ of Virginia Med Ctr
Locations
Hospice & Palliative Care
6th Floor Private Clinics Bldg, Rm 6563B
81 Hospital Dr
Charlottesville, VA 22908-0001
4012 Mckim Hall
Charlottesville, VA 22908
515 Ray C Hunt Dr
Charlottesville, VA 22908
675 Peter Jefferson Pkwy
Charlottesville, VA 22911
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
Does not offer open house or second look
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Required Letter Writers
Data not provided by program
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
PGY-1 Positions Not Offered
PGY-2 Positions Not Offered
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
Interview Offer Dates
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
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Salary Compensation
Year 4
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 15 Vacation Days and 14 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.