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Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Multidisciplinary) Residency Program

Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA
Continued AccreditationACGME #5405112095J1J-1

Old Dominion University is an ACGME-accredited Hospice and palliative medicine (multidisciplinary) residency program in Norfolk, VA. It has 1 PGY-1 position per year and approximately 1 residents in training. It reports 100% IMG residents, J-1 visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $72,763. 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

Positions / year
1
1 residents · 2 approved
PGY-1 salary
$72.8k
IMG percentage
100%
x
Visa sponsorship
J-1
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed

Accredited since 2017 · 1 years · Last ACGME review 2020

IMG Fit

IMG-friendliness score

IMG-Friendliness Score
Computed from visa policy, IMG % in roster, and accreditation status.

Application requirements

Step 1
Optional
Required to apply
Step 2 CK
Optional
Required to apply
COMLEX
DO applicants
Letters
3–4
Incl. faculty
Visa
J-1
Application service
ERAS

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

IMG
100%
x
US MD
0%
x
DO
0%
x
Women
100%
x

Verified May 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

Hours / week
40
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
8
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
5
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
Yes
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
2.5
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
2
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program
Non-physician staff
1
Support team size

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Non-Profit

Welcome to Harbor’s Edge, a premier Continuing Care Retirement Community offering True LifeCare. Located on the Elizabeth River and in the heart of downtown Norfolk, we are moments away from many shopping, dining, arts, and entertainment options. Also, Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, home to the nationally ranked Sentara Heart Hospital and other top rated medical programs, is a stones throw away. Harbor’s Edge has been redefining senior living since its opening in 2006. We offer a combination of high-end amenities with a full continuum of care for those 62 and better, who desire carefree, resort-style living and peace of mind for the future. And this is just the beginning! Our second Tower, the River Tower opened in December 2021. With the River Tower, we now offer additional dining venues, media room, Atrium Bar and Lounge. Renovations to our first Tower, Harbor Tower begin 2022. At Harbor’s Edge it is our mission to provide an active, involved, independent lifestyle for our residents in an atmosphere of comfort, security, and exceptional service.

Star Rating
3 / 5
Overall hospital rating
Beds
521
Tertiary care
Care quality (CMS Care Compare)
Safety of care3 better · 2 same · 1 worse
Mortality0 better · 7 same · 0 worse
Readmission0 better · 8 same · 2 worse

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.

Leapfrog Safety GradeC
Industry Payments (2024)
Total
$71K
Research
$0
Payments
24

Top payer: Jenavalve Technology, Inc. ($28K)

Source: CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act) — drug/device-maker payments to this teaching hospital.

Facility volume (annual)
Admissions
25,874
ED visits
78,371
Inpatient surgeries
8,817
Outpatient surgeries
9,996
Births
3,169
Daily census
466
Full-time staff
2,970

Source: FREIDA facility profile.

Primary teaching site: Sentara Norfolk General Hospital · Norfolk, VA

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital

Primary
Norfolk, VA521 beds

Veterans Affairs Medical Center (Hampton)

Hampton, VA451 beds

Sentara Leigh Hospital

Norfolk, VA247 beds

Lake Taylor Transitional Care Hospital

Norfolk, VA296 beds

Sentara CarePlex Hospital

Hampton, VA169 beds

Sentara Heart Hospital (Medical Group Neurology)

Virginia Beach, VA

Location

Purchasing power

~$4,260/mo
Estimated take-home after rent & state tax
Rent ~24% of pay
Take-home$4,260/mo
Rent (1BR)$1,455/mo
State tax$349/mo

Estimate: PGY-1 salary $72,763 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 5.75% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.

Livability

County figures for Norfolk city, Virginia (US Census ACS).

State Income Tax
5.75%
Top marginal rate · 2025
Median Income
$64,017
−$15k vs US median
Avg Commute
23 min
US avg 27 min
Foreign-born share
County vs US average
Largest immigrant communities

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

Kelly A Thomson, MBBS

Program Director

Program Director

Melody Johnson, DHSc, MPH

Program Specialist II

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Old Dominion University located?
Old Dominion University is located in Norfolk, VA.
Is Old Dominion University ACGME-accredited?
Yes — Old Dominion University holds continued ACGME accreditation.
How many residents are at Old Dominion University?
Old Dominion University has approximately 1 residents in training.
How much is rent near Old Dominion University?
Median rent near Norfolk, VA is ~$1,455/month for a 1BR and ~$1,795/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
Does Old Dominion University accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
Yes — 100% of Old Dominion University'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 Old Dominion University sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
Old Dominion University reports sponsoring J-1 visas. It does not currently report H-1B sponsorship. 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 Old Dominion University require?
Old Dominion University 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 Old Dominion University?
Old Dominion University reports a PGY-1 salary of $72,763. 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 Old Dominion University?
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 Old Dominion University to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does Old Dominion University 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 Hospice and palliative medicine (multidisciplinary) residency program positions as they appear.