Old Dominion University Program
Emergency MedicineUniversity-basedIMG: CHALLENGING
Norfolk, VA(Norfolk, VA Metropolitan Area Metro)
30
Positions
#104
Specialty Rank
$64,009
PGY1 Salary
6.7%
IMG %
#104
Emergency Medicine Ranking
64th Percentile
Top 36% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1105112050
- NRMP Code:
- 2980110C0STEP
- Program Type:
- University-based
- Total Positions:
- 30
- Interviews:
- 207
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 220
- Visa Sponsorship:
- J1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 40
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 12
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1.5
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 5/week
- Night Float:
- No
- Vacation Days:
- 15
- Sick Days:
- 30
- Faculty Ratio:
- 1.80
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 100
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 90
- Female Faculty:
- 20%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
Eastern Virginia Medical School (EVMS) is located in the coastal city of Norfolk, Virginia. The area is rich which historical sites and scenic beaches! The EVMS emergency medicine residency program is a fully accredited PGY-I through PGY-III program. Since the program's inception in 1981, it has maintained full accreditation by the ACGME. In 1992, EVMS emergency medicine became the 26th academic department of emergency medicine in the United States and the first (and best) in Virginia!
Program Offers & Benefits
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
- iPads, tablets, etc., or technology 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
- Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
- Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- Debt management/financial counseling
- Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
- International experience/global health
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$64,009
PGY-1
$65,774
PGY-2
$67,536
PGY-3
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Available, Not Paid By Institution
Disability Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Group Life Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Inpatient Mental Health:Fully Paid by Institution
Outpatient Mental Health:Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical (Residents):Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical (Dependents):Available, Not Paid By Institution
Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 95(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $358K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.4K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $82K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 26.5%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 8,624,511
- Median Age
- 40 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.73
- Poverty Rate
- 15.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 3.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
75°F
Winter
40°F
Sunny Days
286 days
Precipitation
63"
Humidity
65%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$4.09
Restaurant Meal
11.38
Gas (per gallon)
$3.50
Gym Membership
40
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1105112050
- NRMP Code:
- 2980110C0STEP
- Total Positions:
- 30
- Interviews:
- 207
- Program Type:
- University-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Email:
- byarsDV@evms.edu
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/8/2025 - 12/31/2025
- Interview Period:
- 11/3/2025 - 1/12/2026
- Video Interviews:
- Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 2
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- Yes
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- Yes
- Step 2 Required:
- Yes
- Min Step 1 Score:
- 220
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 220
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- Yes
- COMLEX Level 2:
- Yes
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- July
- July Start Date:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 2980110C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Sentara Norfolk General Hospital
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Sentara Norfolk General Hospital
- Contact Person:
- Lisa M Brennan
- Contact Email:
- brennalm@evms.edu
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 10
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:10PGY-2:10PGY-3:10
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- No
- Paid Leave Days:
- 30
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Min Step 2 Score
- 220
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG
- IMG Percentage
- 6.7%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 2nd percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 40.0%
- DO Classification
- HIGH
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