MedStar Health Georgetown University (D.C.) Program
SurgeryUniversity-basedIMG: CHALLENGING
Washington, DC(Washington, DC Metropolitan Area Metro)
61
Positions
#191
Specialty Rank
$73,250
PGY1 Salary
5.7%
IMG %
#191
Surgery Ranking
47th Percentile
Top 53% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 4401000072
- NRMP Code:
- 1801440C0
- Program Type:
- University-based
- Total Positions:
- 61
- Interviews:
- 150
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 240
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 5 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- J1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 70
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 24
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 5/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 21
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.80
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 53
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 2
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 5
- Female Faculty:
- 41.7%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 10%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
Flexibility in training: Ability of residents to focus on area of interest during their chief year with up to 6 months of electives. - Solid mixture of academic and community-based experience. Able to work in a quaternary referral centers and community hospitals. - Patients are a wide mix of socioeconomic and health literacy status. - Leadership skills taught and practiced with all chiefs as they are part of running the residency.
Program Offers & Benefits
- Subsidized child care
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
- Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Educational Opportunities
- Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
- Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- Debt management/financial counseling
- International experience/global health
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
- MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$73,250
PGY-1
$76,000
PGY-2
$79,200
PGY-3
$82,500
PGY-4
$86,200
PGY-5
Benefits Package Details
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Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 65(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $339K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.5K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $82K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 23.8%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 670,587
- Median Age
- 25 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.24
- Poverty Rate
- 25.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 12.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
65°F
Winter
35°F
Sunny Days
230 days
Precipitation
49"
Humidity
50%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$4.37
Restaurant Meal
11.64
Gas (per gallon)
$3.59
Gym Membership
43
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 4401000072
- NRMP Code:
- 1801440C0
- Total Positions:
- 61
- Interviews:
- 150
- Program Type:
- University-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Patrick Graves Jackson
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/3/2026 - 3/31/2027
- Interview Period:
- 11/3/2026 - 1/19/2027
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- No
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
- Min Step 1 Score:
- 220
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 240
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- No, require USMLE scores for all applicants
- COMLEX Level 2:
- No, require USMLE scores for all applicants
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- June
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 1801440C0, 1801440P0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
- Primary Teaching Site:
- MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
- Contact Person:
- Veronica Mizell
- Contact Email:
- [email protected]
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 21
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:21PGY-2:10PGY-3:10PGY-4:10PGY-5:10
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Min Step 2 Score
- 240
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 2 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG
- IMG Percentage
- 5.7%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 9th percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 0.0%
- DO Classification
- CHALLENGING
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