Old Dominion University

Old Dominion University

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SurgeryCommunity-based university affiliatedNorfolk, VA

Size

6 / year · 27 total

Training length

5 yr

Schedule

80 hrs / week

EMR

Epic

USMLE Step 2 CK243–269
200280

Interview rate by signal

  • Signal2.2×
    28%
  • None
    13%

Interview rate by degree

  • US MD
    26%
  • US DO
    2%
  • US IMG
    0%
  • Non-US IMG
    1%

Applications per year

851
2022
1,094
2023
1,084
2024
1,019
2025
686
2026

Compensation

$64,009 (−4%)

Cost of living

$1,512/mo (−3%)

By year
Yr Pay Vac Sick
Year 1$64,0092120
Year 2$65,7742120
Year 3$67,5362120
Year 4$70,6442120
Year 5$73,1382120
Year 6$75,487——
Year 7$77,504——

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD81%
  • DO12%
  • IMG8%

Sex

  • Female46%
  • Male54%

Interview Pool Demographics

By degree
  • US MD

    97%
  • US DO

    2%
  • Non-US IMG

    1%
  • US IMG

    0%
By signal
  • Did Not Send

    74%
  • Sent

    26%
Applicants by signal
  • Did Not Send

    86%
  • Sent

    14%
Student type
This program Surgery avg
  • US MD Graduates

    89%
    61%
  • US DO Graduates

    7%
    21%
  • Non-US IMG

    4%
    9%
  • US-IMG

    0%
    9%
Sex
This program Surgery avg
  • Women

    54%
    50%
  • Men

    46%
    50%
  • Another Gender

    0%
    0%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
Race / ethnicity
This program Surgery avg
  • White

    86%
    59%
  • Asian

    7%
    23%
  • Black or African American

    4%
    8%
  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    4%
    12%
  • Other

    0%
    0%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
  • Middle Eastern or North African

    0%
    3%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native

    0%
    1%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

    0%
    0%
Geographic preference
  • Aligned

    85%
  • No Preference

    10%
  • Not Aligned

    5%
Home state
  • Out-of-State

    75%
  • In-State

    25%
Med school state
  • Out-of-State

    81%
  • In-State

    19%
Career plans
  • Practice Full-time

    23%
Top medical schools
  • Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine

    11%
  • Eastern Virginia Medical School at Old Dominion University

    11%
  • Indiana University School of Medicine

    7%
  • West Virginia University School of Medicine

    7%
  • University of Central Florida College of Medicine

    7%
Exam history
  • Never Failed

    100%
  • Ever Failed

    0%

Training sites

  • SENTARA NORFOLK GENERAL HOSPITAL

    NORFOLK, VA

    Participating
    • 394 staffed beds
    • 25,271 discharges
    • Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC · 1.79M (2024)

    From program website

  • Hampton Veterans Administration Medical Center

    Norfolk, VA

    Participating

    From program website

  • SENTARA LEIGH HOSPITAL

    NORFOLK, VA

    Participating
    • 254 staffed beds
    • 17,235 discharges
    • Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC · 1.79M (2024)

    From program website

  • Sentara Princess Anne Hospital

    Norfolk, VA

    Participating

    From program website

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

Program Details

Schedule
  • Avg hours/week (Y1)80
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)28
  • Night floatYes
  • MoonlightingNo
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes2980440C0
  • ACGME ID4405121343
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters3
  • Chair letterYes
  • Faculty letterNo
  • Specialty letterNo
Visas
  • J-1 through ECFMG Yes
Interviews
  • Interview typeVirtual
  • Video interviewNo
  • Interview periodNov 13, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026