Centra Health Program

Internal MedicineCommunity-basedIMG: HIGH
Lynchburg, VA(Lynchburg, Virginia Metropolitan Area Metro)
27
Positions
$59,155
PGY1 Salary
72.0%
IMG %

Program Overview

Program Details

ACGME Code:
1205121318
NRMP Code:
3065120C0
Program Type:
Community-based
Total Positions:
27
Interviews:
137

Contact Information

Admission Requirements

Min Step 2 Score:
214
Years of Graduation Cutoff:
2 years
Visa Sponsorship:
-

Training Details

Training Structure

Avg Hours/Week:
60
Max Hours on Duty:
16
Avg 24hr Off Duty:
1
Lecture/Conference Hours:
6/week
Night Float:
Yes
Vacation Days:
20
Faculty Ratio:
0.40

Faculty & Teaching Environment

Total Physicians:
14
Non-Physician Staff:
1
Part-Time Physicians:
7
Female Faculty:
71.4%
Outpatient Clinic Hours:
10%
Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
8%

Special Features & Unique Opportunities

Lynchburg Family Medicine Residency's 49-year mission is 'Educating Family Physicians through Excellent Patient Care.' We offer hands-on, compassionate training with expert faculty, modern facilities, and diverse patients. Graduates lead over 50% of local primary care and thrive in all care settings. With focuses like women's and mental health, our residents enjoy a supportive, family-like environment, collegial peers, and a humane schedule ideal for learning, leading, and growing.

Program Offers & Benefits

  • Moving allowance
  • 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
  • Hospice/home care experience

Research Opportunities

Research Rotation

Optional

0

Salary Progression

$59,155
PGY-1
$61,253
PGY-2
$63,353
PGY-3
00

Benefits Package Details

Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Disability Insurance:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Group Life Insurance: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):Available, Not Paid By Institution

Location & Lifestyle

Location Overview

City & State
Lynchburg, VA
Metropolitan Area
Lynchburg, Virginia Metropolitan Area
Geographic Region
South Atlantic
Metropolitan Population
5,028,092

Cost of Living & Housing

Cost of Living Index
74(US avg: 100)
Median Home Price
$360K
Median Monthly Rent
$1.4K/mo
Median Household Income
$83K
Rent as % of Resident Salary
28.8%(FREIDA)

Demographics & Community

Metropolitan Population
5,028,092
Median Age
49 years
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
0.64
Poverty Rate
14.0%
Unemployment Rate
3.0%

Climate & Weather

Summer
74°F
Winter
39°F
Sunny Days
286 days
Precipitation
54"
Humidity
74%

Local Cost of Goods & Services

Coffee
$3.73
Restaurant Meal
10.38
Gas (per gallon)
$3.20
Gym Membership
37

Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data

Nominal Salary
$59,155
Cost-Adjusted Salary
$79,939
Value Rating
Excellent
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025

Application Information

Program Details

ACGME Code:
1205121318
NRMP Code:
3065120C0
Total Positions:
27
Interviews:
137
Program Type:
Community-based

Contact Information

Program Director:
Lori Ann Nelson-Madison
Program Website:
Visit Website
More Information:
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Application Timeline

Application Period:
9/23/2026 - 1/8/2027
Interview Period:
10/1/2026 - 1/15/2027
Video Interviews:
Not Available

Application Requirements

Required Letters:
4
Moonlighting Allowed:
Yes

Examination Requirements

USMLE Requirements

Step 1 Required:
No
Step 2 Required:
No
Min Step 1 Score:
196
Min Step 2 Score:
214

COMLEX Requirements

COMLEX Level 1:
No
COMLEX Level 2:
No

Program Start Dates & Match Information

Start Dates

Available Start Dates:
July
July Start Date:
July

Match Information

NRMP Main Match:
Yes
NRMP Codes:
3065120C0

Institution & Program Size Details

Institution Information

Institution:
Centra Health Inc
Primary Teaching Site:
Centra Health Inc
Contact Person:
Latoya M Farmer

Program Size by Year

First Year Positions:
9
Positions by Year:
PGY-1:9
PGY-2:9
PGY-3:9

Program Policies & Additional Information

Smoking Policy:
Smoking Allowed
Salary Tax Status:
Yes
Paid Leave Days:
20

IMG/DO Friendliness

International Medical Graduates (IMG)

Min Step 2 Score
214
Years of Graduation Cutoff
2 years
Visa Sponsorship
-
IMG Percentage
72.0%
IMG Classification
HIGH
IMG Specialty Percentile
56th percentile

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)

DO Percentage
24.0%
DO Classification
HIGH

Rankings & Reputation

Program Rankings

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