PSYCHIATRY

Virginia Commonwealth University Health System Program

Richmond, Virginia

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Program Type

University-based

Application Deadline

December 15, 2025

Year 1 Seats

11

Interviews Last Year

120
55%

Interview Ratio

10.9

% US MD

66.7

% IMG

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H-1B VisaNo
F-1 VisaNo
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Application Criteria

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Graduation Year Requirement

1

Min Letters of Recommendation

3

Max Letters of Recommendation

4

Chair Letter Required

No

Faculty Letter Required

Yes

Specialty Letter Required

No

Medical Education Gap Policy

Clinical experience in the US

Offers Prematch

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USMLE Requirements

Minimum USMLE requirements for IMG applicants

USMLE Step 1 (IMG)

Yes

USMLE Step 2 CK (IMG)

Yes

Minimum USMLE Scores

Step 1
196
Step 2 CK
225

Compensation Trend

PGY-1
$66,747
PGY-2
$68,608
PGY-3
$71,079

Signal Data

Interview invite rates by applicant signal type

Step 2 CK (All Invited)

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Silver Signal → Invite

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Gold Signal → Invite

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No Signal → Invite

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US IMG → Invite

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Non-US IMG → Invite

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Highlights

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Year 2 Size

11

Year 3 Size

11

Offers Preliminary Positions

No

Night Float

Yes

Moonlighting Allowed

Yes

Total Positions

44

Accredited Length

4

Faculty:Resident Ratio

0.7

Avg Hours/Week (PGY-1)

58

Contact Details

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Contact Person

Contact Phone

Contact Email

Program Director

Director Phone

Director Email

Characteristics

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% DO Residents

33.3 %

Total Physician Faculty

33

Night Float (PGY-1)

Yes

Compensation & Leaves

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PGY-1 Vacation Days

15 days

PGY-2 Vacation Days

15 days

PGY-3 Vacation Days

15 days

Max Consecutive Hours (PGY-1)

24 hrs

Avg 24hr Off-Duty Periods/Week

1.6

Medical Insurance

Institution & Resident Share Cost

Application Information

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Interview Period (2025–26)

2025-10-15 to 2026-01-30

Interview Period (2026–27)

2026-10-12 to 2027-01-29

Start Dates

July

Grad Year Limit N/A

No

Contact Information

Expanded data points from the residency profile

Director Degrees

Program Location

Teaching Site

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Primary Teaching Site

Virginia Commonwealth University Health System

Sponsor Institution

Virginia Commonwealth University Health System

Primary Institution

Virginia Commonwealth University Health System

Participant Institutions

Central Virginia VA Health Care System (Richmond) | Eastern State Hospital | Medical College of Virginia Hospitals | MCV-Virginia Treatment Center for Children | District 19 Community Services Board | Chesterfield Mental Health Support Services

Annual Hospital Admissions

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Annual ED Visits

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Program Offerings

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Additional Benefits

On-site child careOn-call meal allowance

Resident / Fellow Curriculum

  • Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
  • Resident/fellow retreats
  • Off-campus electives

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Quota vs Filled positions over the years

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