National Capital Consortium Program

Bethesda, MDLast Updated: 2/19/2026

About This Program

Program Length

1 Year

First Year Positions

30 Positions

Application Deadline

Oct 15, 2025

Avg Work Hours

50 Hours/Week

Program Setting

Military

Application Service

Program Statistics

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Compensation

$108K

21 Vacation Days
-- Sick Days

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Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Danielle Barnes, MD, BS
Walter Reed National Military Med Ctr

[email protected]
(301) 295-9283

Primary Program Contact

Denise M Martin
Walter Reed National Military Med Ctr

[email protected]
(301) 295-9283
Program Website

Survey Received: 7/16/2025

Program ID: 9991000024

Locations

Walter Reed National Military Med Ctr
Dept of Pediatrics
8901 Wisconsin Ave
Bethesda, MD 20889

Sponsor Location

National Capital Consortium

4301 Jones Bridge Rd
Bethesda, MD 20814-4799

Participant Locations

PRIMARY TEACHING SITE

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center

8901 Rockville Pike
Bethesda, MD 20889-5600

Veterans Affairs Medical Center (Washington DC)

50 Irving St Nw
Washington, DC 20422-0269

Naval Health Clinic (Annapolis)

250 Wood Rd
Annapolis, MD 21402

Kimbrough Ambulatory Care Center

2480 Llewellyn Ave
Fort Meade, MD 20755

Inova Fairfax Medical Campus

3300 Gallows Rd
Falls Church, VA 22042-3300

Application Information

Applicant Interview Format

Hybrid

Interviews Conducted Last Year

60 Interviews

Interviews/First Year Positions

2:1

Program Participation

Participates In

Military Match

Yes

Doesn't Participate In

Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
ERAS®
San Francisco 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

1 Letters

Maximum

4 Letters

Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation

Data not provided by program

Additional Eligibility Information

Requires Previous GME

Offers Preliminary Positions

Yes

Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations

Required Supplemental Information

Yes

Osteopathic Recognition

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/Resident Ratio

3.3:1

Program Faculty

100

Female Faculty

40%

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (100)

Non-Physicians (--)

Work Environment

Work Schedule

Program Start Dates

July 1

Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)

50 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

Call Schedule

Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year

Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)

Year 1 - Every fourth night

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-1s30

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

OCT15

Application Due

Oct 15, 2025

JUL7

Interview Period Starts

Jul 7, 2025 - Oct 15, 2025

2027 - 2028

OCT15

Application Due

Oct 15, 2026

JUL1

Interview Period Starts

Jul 1, 2026 - Oct 15, 2026

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities

Hospital Outpatient

65%

Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care

N/A

Employment Policies & Benefits

On-site child care

Subsidized child care

Moving allowance

Housing stipend

Free parking

iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance

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

Educational Benefits

Offered

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

Yes

Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork

Yes

Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum

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

Research rotation

Optional

Not Offered

Integrative medicine curriculum

Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language

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

Hospice/home care experience

MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training

Tracks & Educational Features

Data not provided by program

Evaluations

Program Evaluations

Aggregate resident Milestone achievements

Yes

Graduates’ board certification pass rates

Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)

Resident Evaluations

Patient surveys

Yes

Portfolio system

Yes

Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)

Medical Insurance Coverage

Institution & Resident Share Cost

Dental insurance

Fully Paid by Institution

Major medical for residents
Major medical for dependents
Outpatient mental health
Inpatient mental health
Group life insurance

Salary Compensation

$108K

PGY-1

$108,000

Salary paid by a non-profit institution.

Vacation & Sick Days

Residents receive 21 Vacation Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.

Vacation Days21

Sick Days--

Family & Medical Leave Policy

Maximum # of paid days

180 days

Maximum # of unpaid days

0 days

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

Quality of Life Information*

Bethesda, MD

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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National Capital Consortium 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

Application Due

Interview Period Starts

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Employment Policies & Benefits

Educational Benefits

Tracks & Educational Features

Data not provided by program

Evaluations

Medical Insurance Coverage

Salary Compensation

Vacation & Sick Days

Quality of Life Information*

Estimated Monthly Costs

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