HCA Healthcare LewisGale Hospital-Montgomery/VCOM Program

Blacksburg, VALast Updated: 2/19/2026

Applicant Interview Format

Virtual

Interviews Conducted Last Year

30 Interviews

Interviews/First Year Positions

5:1

Program Participation

Participates In

Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)

Code: 2192999P1, 2192999P

Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP

Code: --

ERAS®

Yes

Doesn't Participate In

San Francisco Match
Military Match
Urology Match

Medical Exam Licensing Requirements for Interview Consideration

U.S. MD Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Must Have Passed Step 2

IMG Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Must Have Passed Step 2

DO Applicants

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2

Must Have Passed Step 1

Must Have Passed Step 2

Recommendation Letter Requirements

Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)

Minimum

3 Letters

Maximum

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

Osteopathic Recognition

Medical School Graduation Timeline

Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 2 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)

Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Faculty/Resident Ratio

0:1

Program Faculty

Female Faculty

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (--)

Non-Physicians (--)

Work Schedule

Program Start Dates

July 1

Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)

45 Hours

Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)

Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)

Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)

Night Float System

Yes

Call Schedule

Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year

Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)

Year 1 - N/A

NA = Not Applicable

NGO = Negotiable

OTH = Other

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)

Current Residents

PGY-1s6

2026 - 2027

NOV1

Application Due

Nov 1, 2025

NOV1

Interview Period Starts

Nov 1, 2025 - Jan 31, 2026

2027 - 2028

NOV1

Application Due

Nov 1, 2026

OCT1

Interview Period Starts

Oct 1, 2026 - Jan 30, 2027

HCA Healthcare LewisGale Hospital-Montgomery/VCOM 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

Evaluations

Medical Insurance Coverage

Data not provided by program

Salary Compensation

Vacation & Sick Days

Quality of Life Information*

Estimated Monthly Costs

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