Program Overview
Summary of Residency Program
The VCU Family Medicine Residency provides individualized training across Virginia, emphasizing a comprehensive approach to family medicine in diverse settings. The residency is committed to developing community-centered physicians ready to tackle the broad spectrum of medical needs, including cultural and social aspects of health. It is set to welcome its first cohort in July 2024, indicating its recent establishment and innovative training model.
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Program Details
Specialty
Family Medicine
IMG Friendly (Y/N)
No
IMG Friendly (detail)
The VCU Family Medicine Residency programs do not explicitly mention if they are IMG-friendly or provide specifics about their IMG acceptance rate. However, candidates are encouraged to apply to multiple programs, which may indicate openness towards diverse applications. The website hints at a mission to produce community-centered family medicine physicians trained for broad scopes of medical needs, which may imply an inclusive approach towards applicants from varied backgrounds.
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Program Website
Address
West Hospital, 14th Floor, North Wing, 1200 E. Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23298; One Capitol Square, 830 E. Main Street, Richmond, VA 23219
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Current Residents
Overview
PGY-1 MD
PGY-1 DO
PGY-1 IMG
Curriculum & Education
Overview
The curriculum is designed to provide residents with high quality, comprehensive training in broad scope family medicine that emphasizes whole person care, including individual, cultural, community, and social aspects of health and illness.
Application
The VCU School of Medicine's Department of Family Medicine is currently accepting applications. The application deadline for candidates is consistent with the ERAS schedule. For first-year residents (PGY-1), you can find specific details for deadlines, interview dates, and any additional materials by visiting the VCU residency program's application page. It is encouraged to apply early as spots may be limited and competitive. Please check their website for additional details regarding the specific application process.
# of Locations
5 locations: VCU Health CMH, VCU Fairfax, VCU Riverside, VCU Shenandoah Valley, and VCU St. Francis.
Fellowship
The VCU Family Medicine Residency offers significant post-graduation opportunities and fellowship training in various specialties. Recent graduates often pursue roles in community health, global health, and other specialized family medicine fields, indicating a comprehensive career development pathway post-residency.
Resident Life
Overview
One of the unique and exciting features of family medicine at VCU is that we offer individualized training at sites distributed throughout Virginia. Each program trains its graduates to practice across the full spectrum of family medicine in a variety of settings. All of our programs provide strong academics, committed faculty, meaningful research and exciting colleagues.
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# of Years of Program
3 years
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Alumni
After graduating from the VCU residency programs, alumni have pursued diverse career paths typically in family medicine. Most commonly, they go into practices that support a broad scope of family medicine while some pursue fellowships in areas such as sports medicine, geriatric medicine, and more specialized areas depending on their interests. Notable alumni have found positions in various institutions across Virginia and neighboring states.
Salary & Benefits
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