Inova Fairfax Medical Campus/Inova Fairfax Hospital for Children Program
SurgeryCommunity-based university affiliatedIMG: CHALLENGING
Falls Church, VA(Church, VA Metropolitan Area Metro)
35
Positions
#85
Specialty Rank
$76,379
PGY1 Salary
2.5%
IMG %
#85
Surgery Ranking
77th Percentile
Top 23% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 4405121412
- NRMP Code:
- 3199440C0
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
- Total Positions:
- 35
- Interviews:
- 125
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Visa Sponsorship:
- H1B, J1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 75
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 12
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 5/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 28
- Sick Days:
- 7
- Faculty Ratio:
- 1.90
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 65
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 3
- Female Faculty:
- 38.5%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 5%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 5%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
Inova Fairfax Medical Campus is an independent academic medical center with one thousand beds on a campus that is an ACS level 1 trauma center, transplant center, and includes a women's hospital, children's hospital, cardiac and vascular hospital, cancer center, and outpatient surgery center. Our graduates enter both general surgery practice as well as surgical fellowships across all surgical specialties. Inova offers high volume, comprehensive training in a resident friendly environment.
Program Offers & Benefits
- On-site child care
- 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
- 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
$76,379
PGY-1
$79,499
PGY-2
$84,009
PGY-3
$88,702
PGY-4
$94,633
PGY-5
Benefits Package Details
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Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 83(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $365K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.4K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $56K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 22.7%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 8,624,511
- Median Age
- 28 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.54
- Poverty Rate
- 18.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 3.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
83°F
Winter
48°F
Sunny Days
286 days
Precipitation
64"
Humidity
53%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$4.05
Restaurant Meal
11.25
Gas (per gallon)
$3.47
Gym Membership
40
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 4405121412
- NRMP Code:
- 3199440C0
- Total Positions:
- 35
- Interviews:
- 125
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Jonathan Matthew
- Email:
- jonathan.dort@inova.org
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/1/2026 - 12/1/2026
- Interview Period:
- 11/1/2026 - 1/31/2027
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- Yes
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
- Min Step 1 Score:
- 230
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:
- 3199440C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Inova Fairfax Medical Campus
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Inova Fairfax Medical Campus
- Contact Person:
- Diann C Carreker
- Contact Email:
- diann.carreker@inova.org
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 7
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:7PGY-2:7PGY-3:7PGY-4:7PGY-5:7
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
- Paid Leave Days:
- 30
- Unpaid Leave Days:
- 30
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 5 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG, H-1B
- IMG Percentage
- 2.5%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 2nd percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 5.0%
- DO Classification
- MODERATE
Rankings & Reputation
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