Pediatrics Virginia Commonwealth University Health System Residency Program
Minimum requirements
Notes and additional requirements:
Notes and additional requirements: All applicants must have passed Step 1 and 2CK before rank list submission. Applicants must be within four(4) years of graduation from medical school or active clinical practice. . A minimum of 2 months of clinical experience in the US and familiarity with a US system Electronic Medical Record (EMR). All applicants must have a minimum if three letters of recommendation from U.S. or Canadian physicians who have personal knowledge of the applicant’s clinical ability and personal characteristics (one must be from chair of pediatrics).
Step 2: Absolute Cut-off ---
Step 2: Preferred minimum 220
US clinical experience (months) 2 months
Graduation within (years)4
Step 1, 2(CK) on first attemptnot specified as a requirement
ECFMG for interview not specified as a requirement
Complete application by
2027 season dates will be
updated in Aug-Sep 2026
updated in Aug-Sep 2026
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Notes and additional requirements:
Notes and additional requirements: All applicants must have passed Step 1 and 2CK before rank list submission. Applicants must be within four(4) years of graduation from medical school or active clinical practice. . A minimum of 2 months of clinical experience in the US and familiarity with a US system Electronic Medical Record (EMR). All applicants must have a minimum if three letters of recommendation from U.S. or Canadian physicians who have personal knowledge of the applicant’s clinical ability and personal characteristics (one must be from chair of pediatrics).
Contact information
Program directorMarieka Helou
Contact personMelinda Lambert
Contact phone(804) 827-0534
Contact emailmelinda.lambert@vcuhealth.org
Program information
Setting typeAccredited lengthPositions by year
University hospital3 years18
University hospital3 years18
Main residency Match positions. offered(#unfilled)
1743320C0categorical17
Main Match unfilled past 3 yearsNo
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Contact information
Program directorMarieka Helou
Contact personMelinda Lambert
Contact phone(804) 827-0534
Contact emailmelinda.lambert@vcuhealth.org
