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Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Residency Program

George Washington University School of Medicine
Washington, DC
Continued AccreditationACGME #2801021130UniversityJ1J-1

George Washington University School of Medicine is an ACGME-accredited university-based Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery residency program in Washington, DC. It has 1 PGY-1 position per year and approximately 8 residents in training. It reports 0% IMG residents, J-1 visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $72,744. 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
8 residents · 8 approved
PGY-1 salary
$72.7k
IMG percentage
0%
x
Visa sponsorship
J-1
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed
SOAP eligible
Yes
1802280C0

Accredited since 1995 · 5 years · Last ACGME review 2022

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
Reference letters needed
Visa
J-1
Application service
ERAS
Main match

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match code
1802280C0
NRMP identifier
Match status
Active
SOAP eligible
Yes
via ERAS
MRM eligible
Yes
via ERAS

Listed in the NRMP directory as “George Washington Univ-DC”.

View on NRMP Program Directory ↗

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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
0%
x
US MD
88%
x
DO
13%
x
Women
38%
x

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Affiliated medical schools

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
80
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
24
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
4
Protected didactic / week
Night float
Yes
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
Yes
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
2.1
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
1
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program
Non-physician staff
1
Support team size

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Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Unknown

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Star Rating
1 / 5
Overall hospital rating
Beds
395
Mid-size
Care quality (CMS Care Compare)
Safety of care1 better · 5 same · 1 worse
Mortality0 better · 7 same · 0 worse
Readmission0 better · 9 same · 0 worse

Measures rated better / same / worse vs the US national average.

Reports 8 of 8 HCAHPS patient-experience measures. Reports 10 of 12 timely & effective care measures.

Leapfrog Safety GradeC
Industry Payments (2024)
Total
$79K
Research
$0
Payments
21

Top payer: INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. ($36K)

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

Facility volume (annual)
Admissions
18,464
ED visits
46,976
Inpatient surgeries
11,401
Outpatient surgeries
15,917
Births
2,558
Daily census
268
Full-time staff
2,220

Source: FREIDA facility profile.

Primary teaching site: George Washington University Hospital (UHS) · Washington, DC

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

George Washington University Hospital (UHS)

Primary
Washington, DC395 beds

Children's National Hospital

Washington, DC323 beds

Holy Cross Hospital of Silver Spring

Silver Spring, MD453 beds

Kaiser Permanente Mid-Atlantic States

Rockville, MD

Location

Purchasing power

~$2,391/mo
Estimated take-home after rent & state tax
Rent ~49.8% of pay
Take-home$2,391/mo
Rent (1BR)$3,019/mo
State tax$652/mo

Estimate: PGY-1 salary $72,744 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

Punam Thakkar, MD

Associate Professor, Head and Neck Oncology

Program Director

Jamella Smith

Residency Coordinator

Coordinator

Cody J Smith, MD

Assistant Professor

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 8 residents in training.
How much is rent near George Washington University School of Medicine?
Median rent near Washington, DC is ~$3,019/month for a 1BR and ~$4,572/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 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 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 $72,744. 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 Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery residency program positions as they appear.