Virginia Commonwealth University Health System Program
About This Program
Rotate at VCU Medical Center, Central Virginia Veteran's Affair's Hospital, and the newly opened Children's Hospital Wonder Tower. Learn from dedicated faculty in an - urban environment with a diverse patient population. Engage in advocacy, quality improvement, research, transitional care, and medical education. Benefit from a unique tandem block schedule (2+2) that promotes education and wellness. Live and play in an amazing city. Visit http://visitrichmondva.com to learn more about RVA.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
David Joseph Friedel, MS, MD, BS
Children's Hosp of Richmond
Primary Program Contact
Dawn M Hunt
Virginia Commonwealth Univ Health System
Locations
Children's Hosp of Richmond
Box 980163
1000 E Broad St
Richmond, VA 23298-0163
Po Box 980549
Richmond, VA 23298-0549
1201 Broad Rock Rd
Richmond, VA 23249
Po Box 980510
Richmond, VA 23298
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of 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 from a department chair
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: Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
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 15, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Oct 29, 2025 - Jan 7, 2026
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Dec 15, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Oct 28, 2026 - Jan 6, 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
- Disability insurance
- Group life insurance
Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-4
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 21 Vacation Days and 30 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.