Medical Toxicology (Emergency Medicine) Residency Program
Virginia Commonwealth University Health SystemVirginia Commonwealth University Health System is an ACGME-accredited university-based Medical toxicology (Emergency medicine) residency program in Richmond, VA. It has 2 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 3 residents in training. It reports 0% IMG residents, J-1 and H-1B visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $73,853. 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 2011 · 2 years · Last ACGME review 2013
IMG Fit
IMG-friendliness score
Application requirements
Verified May 2026 · how we source this
Match & Tracks
NRMP match trend
Match data pending
Multi-year applicants, interviews, and positions filled.
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 May 2026 · how we source this
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 May 2026 · how we source this
Hospital & Location
Hospital quality
The mission of the Department of Health Professions is to ensure safe and competent patient care by licensing health professionals, enforcing standards of practice, and providing information to health care practitioners and the public.
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: National Marrow Donor Program ($58K)
Source: CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act) — drug/device-maker payments to this teaching hospital.
Primary teaching site: Virginia Poison Center · Richmond, VA
Verified May 2026 · how we source this
Clinical sites
Virginia Poison Center
PrimaryLocation
Purchasing power
Estimate: PGY-1 salary $73,853 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 ~$1,837/mo · 56 days on market20.93% rental listings MoM
SpecialsListings and market data via Realtor.com. Directional — verify before signing a lease.
Livability
County figures for Richmond 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 Virginia Commonwealth University Health System located?
- Virginia Commonwealth University Health System is located in Richmond, VA.
- What type of program is Virginia Commonwealth University Health System?
- Virginia Commonwealth University Health System is a university-based residency program.
- Is Virginia Commonwealth University Health System ACGME-accredited?
- Yes — Virginia Commonwealth University Health System holds continued ACGME accreditation.
- How many residents are at Virginia Commonwealth University Health System?
- Virginia Commonwealth University Health System has approximately 3 residents in training.
- How much is rent near Virginia Commonwealth University Health System?
- Median rent near Richmond, VA is ~$1,518/month for a 1BR and ~$1,930/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
- Does Virginia Commonwealth University Health System accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
- Virginia Commonwealth University Health System reports that none of its current residents are International Medical Graduates. That is a snapshot of the current cohort as reported to FREIDA, not a stated policy, and it can change year to year. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
- Does Virginia Commonwealth University Health System sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
- Yes — Virginia Commonwealth University Health System reports sponsoring both J-1 and H-1B visas. Sponsorship is set by the program and its sponsoring institution and can change between cycles, so confirm with the program before you apply.
- What USMLE Step 2 CK score does Virginia Commonwealth University Health System require?
- Virginia Commonwealth University Health System 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 Virginia Commonwealth University Health System?
- Virginia Commonwealth University Health System reports a PGY-1 salary of $73,853. 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 Virginia Commonwealth University Health System?
- 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 Virginia Commonwealth University Health System to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
- Does Virginia Commonwealth University Health System 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 Medical toxicology (Emergency medicine) residency program positions as they appear.