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Epilepsy Residency Program

George Washington University School of Medicine
Washington, DC
Continued AccreditationACGME #1841018002UniversityJ1J-1

George Washington University School of Medicine is an ACGME-accredited university-based Epilepsy residency program in Washington, DC. It has 2 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 1 residents in training. It reports J-1 visa sponsorship and a PGY-1 salary of $92,383. 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
2
1 residents · 2 approved
PGY-1 salary
$92.4k
IMG percentage
Visa sponsorship
J-1
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed

Accredited since 2017 · 1 years · Last ACGME review 2019

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
2–4
Incl. chair, 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

Other

Other

Residents

Cohort composition

Cohort composition — data pending

Cohort composition hasn't been reported for this program yet.

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
60
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
8
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
4
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
Yes
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
7.2
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
1
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Non-Profit

The Center for Cancer and Immunology Research within Children's National Hospital focuses on using innovative therapies including adoptive cell therapy to treat patients with cancer and infectious diseases.

Star Rating
Overall hospital rating
Beds
323
Mid-size
Industry Payments (2024)
Total
$741K
Research
$0
Payments
41

Top payer: Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. ($650K)

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

Facility volume (annual)
Admissions
14,065
ED visits
71,337
Inpatient surgeries
5,089
Outpatient surgeries
9,857
Births
0
Daily census
260
Full-time staff
4,982

Source: FREIDA facility profile.

Primary teaching site: Children's National Hospital · Washington, DC

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

Children's National Hospital

Primary
Washington, DC323 beds

George Washington University Hospital (UHS)

Washington, DC395 beds

Location

Purchasing power

~$4,785/mo
Estimated take-home after rent & state tax
Rent ~27.1% of pay
Take-home$4,785/mo
Rent (1BR)$2,086/mo
State tax$828/mo

Estimate: PGY-1 salary $92,383 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 10.75% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.

Livability

County figures for District of Columbia, District of Columbia (US Census ACS).

State Income Tax
10.75%
Top marginal rate · 2025
Median Income
$106,287
+$28k vs US median
Avg Commute
30 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

Tayyba R Anwar, MD

Program Director, Assistant Professor George Washington University School of Medicine

Program Director

Ms. Rachel J Bealle

Program Coordinator

Coordinator

Dewi Depositario-Cabacar, MD

Assistant Program Director, Associate Professor of Neurology and Pediatrics

Coordinator

Jennifer Pomicter, MS

GME Accreditation Manager & ACGME Institutional Coordinator

Coordinator

Jessica Steen, MHA

GME Coordinator

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is George Washington University School of Medicine located?
George Washington University School of Medicine is located in Washington, DC.
What type of program is George Washington University School of Medicine?
George Washington University School of Medicine is a university-based residency program.
Is George Washington University School of Medicine ACGME-accredited?
Yes — George Washington University School of Medicine holds continued ACGME accreditation.
How many residents are at George Washington University School of Medicine?
George Washington University School of Medicine has approximately 1 residents in training.
How much is rent near George Washington University School of Medicine?
Median rent near Washington, DC is ~$2,086/month for a 1BR and ~$2,600/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
Does George Washington University School of Medicine accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
George Washington University School of Medicine has not reported an IMG resident percentage to FREIDA, so MatchPath publishes none for this program — the figure is missing at the source, not withheld. Its visa sponsorship and PGY-1 salary are shown on this page wherever the program reports them. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
Does George Washington University School of Medicine sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
George Washington University School of Medicine 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 George Washington University School of Medicine require?
George Washington University School of Medicine 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 George Washington University School of Medicine?
George Washington University School of Medicine reports a PGY-1 salary of $92,383. 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 George Washington University School of Medicine?
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 George Washington University School of Medicine to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does George Washington University School of Medicine 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 Epilepsy residency program positions as they appear.