Emergency Medicine Residency Program
HCA Healthcare LewisGale Medical CenterHCA Healthcare LewisGale Medical Center is an ACGME-accredited community-based Emergency Medicine residency program in Salem, VA. It has 8 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 19 residents in training. It reports 25% IMG residents and a PGY-1 salary of $61,048. MatchPath compiles this profile from ACGME, FREIDA, and NRMP public data; every field is free to view, with no account required.
Cross-validated from ACGME, FREIDA, NRMP & CMS, each field stamped with a verification date. How we source this.
Overview
Accredited since 2020 · 3 years · Last ACGME review 2024
IMG Fit
IMG-friendliness score
Application requirements
Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this
Match & Tracks
NRMP match trend
Listed in the NRMP directory as “LewisGale Med Ctr-VA”.
View on NRMP Program Directory ↗
Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this
Training tracks
No tracks listed
No tracks recorded for this program yet. The categorical track is implied for most IM residencies.
Residents
Cohort composition
Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this
Affiliated medical schools
Medical schools affiliated with this program's sponsoring institution (FREIDA).
Resident roster
Resident roster — data pending
Resident roster ingest is still in progress. Names, medical schools, and country flags land with the next LinkedIn data refresh.
Schedule & Culture
Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this
Hospital & Location
Hospital quality
For more than 100 years the LewisGale name has been synonymous with high-quality, compassionate healthcare. Today, our unwavering commitment to our patients ranks us as one of the top hospitals in Virginia and the nation for quality of care including patient safety, patient satisfaction and health outcomes. Our growing integrated network of care includes four hospitals, six outpatient centers, two cancer centers and 700 physicians at more than 160 affiliated locations stretching from Alleghany Highlands and Rockbridge County to the Roanoke and New River Valleys. LewisGale Regional Health System is part of HCA Healthcare. HCA Healthcare has been continually named a World's Most Ethical Company by Ethisphere since 2010. In 2019, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.
Measures rated better / same / worse vs the US national average.
Reports 8 of 8 HCAHPS patient-experience measures. Reports 11 of 12 timely & effective care measures.
Top payer: Stryker Corporation ($673)
Source: CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act) — drug/device-maker payments to this teaching hospital.
Source: FREIDA facility profile.
Primary teaching site: HCA Healthcare LewisGale Medical Center · Salem, VA
Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this
Clinical sites
HCA Healthcare LewisGale Medical Center
PrimaryLewisGale Medical Center-Cave Spring ER
Chippenham and Johnston-Willis Hospitals (Chippenham Campus)
Salem Fire-EMS Department
Location
Purchasing power
Estimate: PGY-1 salary $61,048 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 5.75% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.
Rental market & livability
Area median rent ~$1,895/mo · 45 days on market7.14% rental listings MoM
Listings and market data via Realtor.com. Directional — verify before signing a lease.
Livability
County figures for Salem city, Virginia (US Census ACS).
County foreign-born residents by country of birth (ACS).
Median rent and walkability scores arrive with the Zillow and Walk Score data refresh.
People
Leadership
Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is HCA Healthcare LewisGale Medical Center located?
- HCA Healthcare LewisGale Medical Center is located in Salem, VA.
- What type of program is HCA Healthcare LewisGale Medical Center?
- HCA Healthcare LewisGale Medical Center is a community-based residency program.
- Is HCA Healthcare LewisGale Medical Center ACGME-accredited?
- Yes — HCA Healthcare LewisGale Medical Center holds continued ACGME accreditation.
- How many residents are at HCA Healthcare LewisGale Medical Center?
- HCA Healthcare LewisGale Medical Center has approximately 19 residents in training.
- How much is rent near HCA Healthcare LewisGale Medical Center?
- Median rent near Salem, VA is ~$1,225/month for a 1BR and ~$1,300/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
- Does HCA Healthcare LewisGale Medical Center accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
- Yes — 25% of HCA Healthcare LewisGale Medical Center's current residents are International Medical Graduates, as reported to FREIDA. This page also shows its visa sponsorship, reported Step 2 CK expectation, and PGY-1 salary. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
- Does HCA Healthcare LewisGale Medical Center sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
- HCA Healthcare LewisGale Medical Center does not currently report J-1 or H-1B visa sponsorship to FREIDA. That means no sponsorship is listed at the source rather than that the program has ruled it out — confirm directly with the program if visa status decides your list.
- What USMLE Step 2 CK score does HCA Healthcare LewisGale Medical Center require?
- HCA Healthcare LewisGale Medical Center does not report a minimum USMLE Step 2 CK score, so MatchPath publishes no cutoff for this program — most programs do not publish one. Use its IMG percentage and the specialty's overall match data to gauge fit instead; both are on this page. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
- What is the resident salary at HCA Healthcare LewisGale Medical Center?
- HCA Healthcare LewisGale Medical Center reports a PGY-1 salary of $61,048. Salary is set by the sponsoring institution and rises each training year through completion. This page also shows what that salary is worth locally, adjusted for state income tax and area rent. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
- How do I apply to HCA Healthcare LewisGale Medical Center?
- US residency programs accept applications through ERAS and rank applicants through the NRMP Match. Applications open in the fall, interviews run through winter, and Match results release in March. Save HCA Healthcare LewisGale Medical Center to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
- Does HCA Healthcare LewisGale Medical Center have unfilled or off-cycle positions?
- Unfilled positions are offered through SOAP during Match week, and off-cycle vacancies can open year-round. MatchPath's Vacancies feed tracks open Emergency Medicine residency program positions as they appear.