Virginia Commonwealth University Health System

Virginia Commonwealth University Health System

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OphthalmologyUniversity BasedRichmond, VA

Size

4 / year · 12 total

Training length

3 yr

Schedule

55 hrs / week

EMR

Epic

Other · MEDICAL COLLEGE OF VIRGINIA HOSPITALS

Applications per year

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2022
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2023
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2024
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2025
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2026

Compensation

$68,608 (avg)

Cost of living

$1,507/mo (−2%)

By year
Yr Pay Vac Sick
Year 2$68,6081530
Year 3$71,0791530
Year 4$73,8531530

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD83%
  • DO0%
  • IMG17%

Sex

  • Female42%
  • Male58%

Interview Pool Demographics

Career plans
  • Practice Full-time

    9%

Training sites

  • CJW MEDICAL CENTER

    RICHMOND, VA

    Primary
    • 487 staffed beds
    • 33,858 discharges
    • Richmond, VA · 1.37M (2024)
    • Joint intern rotations and core clinic/OR training

    From published listing

  • BON SECOURS RICHMOND COMMUNITY HOSPITAL

    RICHMOND, VA

    Participating
    • 96 staffed beds
    • 1,830 discharges
    • Richmond, VA · 1.37M (2024)
    • Current curriculum page: PGY-4 residents spend nine months at the VAMC; older rotations page says eight of 12 months

    From published listing

Population is the Census city or metro of the hospital location, not a hospital catchment.

Program Details

Schedule
  • Avg hours/week (Y1)55
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)24
  • Night floatNo
  • MoonlightingNo
Application
  • Application systemSF Match
  • ACGME ID2405121158
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters3
  • Chair letterNo
  • Faculty letterNo
  • Specialty letterNo
Visas
  • J-1 through ECFMG Yes
  • H-1B Yes
Interviews
  • Interview typeVirtual
  • Video interviewNo
  • Interview periodNov 5, 2026 – Nov 6, 2026