Riverside Regional Medical Center Program
Emergency MedicineCommunity-based university affiliatedIMG: CHALLENGING
Newport News, VA(News, VA Metropolitan Area Metro)
24
Positions
#164
Specialty Rank
$65,725
PGY1 Salary
4.0%
IMG %
#164
Emergency Medicine Ranking
42nd Percentile
Top 58% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1105100211
- NRMP Code:
- 1739110C0DO
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
- Total Positions:
- 24
- Interviews:
- 140
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Visa Sponsorship:
- -
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 60
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 12
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1.5
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 5/week
- Night Float:
- No
- Vacation Days:
- 15
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.40
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 9
- Female Faculty:
- 44.4%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
Busy Level II Trauma Center. EM residents have an abundance of procedural experience and take the lead in trauma resuscitations (no surgical residency program). Rural and suburban community site rotations in addition to Children's Hospitals for PICU and longitudinal Peds EM experiences make for a very well rounded patient population for training.
Program Offers & Benefits
- Moving allowance
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
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
- Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
- Hospice/home care experience
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$65,725
PGY-1
$67,467
PGY-2
$71,226
PGY-3
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Disability Insurance:Available, Not Paid By Institution
Group Life Insurance:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Inpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Outpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Residents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Dependents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 76(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $355K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.4K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $60K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 25.6%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Population
- 199K
- Median Age
- 41 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.15
- Poverty Rate
- 11.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 3.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
76°F
Winter
41°F
Sunny Days
286 days
Precipitation
45"
Humidity
66%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$4.41
Restaurant Meal
12.25
Gas (per gallon)
$3.77
Gym Membership
44
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1105100211
- NRMP Code:
- 1739110C0DO
- Total Positions:
- 24
- Interviews:
- 140
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Amanda Polsinelli
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/1/2025 - 12/31/2025
- Interview Period:
- 10/1/2025 - 1/31/2026
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 1
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- Yes
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
- Min Step 1 Score:
- 220
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- Yes
- COMLEX Level 2:
- No
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- June, July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 1739110C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Riverside Regional Medical Center
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Riverside Regional Medical Center
- Contact Person:
- Spencer L Boulter
- Contact Email:
- spencer.boulter@rivhs.com
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 8
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:8PGY-2:8PGY-3:8
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
- Paid Leave Days:
- 42
- Unpaid Leave Days:
- 180
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Visa Sponsorship
- -
- IMG Percentage
- 4.0%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 8th percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 80.0%
- DO Classification
- HIGH
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