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Epilepsy Residency Program

MedStar Health Georgetown University
Washington, DC
Continued AccreditationACGME #1841018004UniversityJ1J-1H1BH-1B

MedStar Health Georgetown University is an ACGME-accredited university-based Epilepsy residency program in Washington, DC. It has 1 PGY-1 position per year. It reports 100% IMG residents, J-1 and H-1B visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $82,000. 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
0 residents · 1 approved
PGY-1 salary
$82.0k
IMG percentage
100%
x
Visa sponsorship
J-1, H-1B
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed

Accredited since 2022 · 1 years · Last ACGME review 2024

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
2–3
Incl. faculty, specialty
Visa
J-1, H-1B
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

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
50
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
14
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
2
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
No
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
7.0
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
2
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

MedStar Health is a not-for-profit health system dedicated to caring for people in Maryland and the Washington, D.C., region, while advancing the practice of medicine through education, innovation and research. MedStar’s 30,000 associates, 6,000 affiliated physicians, 10 hospitals, ambulatory care and urgent care centers, and the MedStar Health Research Institute are recognized regionally and nationally for excellence in medical care. As the medical education and clinical partner of Georgetown University, MedStar trains more than 1,100 medical residents annually. MedStar Health’s patient-first philosophy combines care, compassion and clinical excellence with an emphasis on customer service.

Star Rating
3 / 5
Overall hospital rating
Beds
Care quality (CMS Care Compare)
Safety of care2 better · 5 same · 0 worse
Mortality1 better · 5 same · 0 worse
Readmission1 better · 5 same · 2 worse

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

Reports 8 of 8 HCAHPS patient-experience measures. Reports 9 of 12 timely & effective care measures.

Primary teaching site: MedStar Health Georgetown University · Columbia, MD

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

MedStar Health Georgetown University

Primary
Columbia, MD

MedStar Georgetown University Hospital

Washington, DC426 beds

Location

Purchasing power

~$3,874/mo
Estimated take-home after rent & state tax
Rent ~32.6% of pay
Take-home$3,874/mo
Rent (1BR)$2,225/mo
State tax$735/mo

Estimate: PGY-1 salary $82,000 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 10.75% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.

Livability

County figures for Howard County, Maryland (US Census ACS).

State Income Tax
10.75%
Top marginal rate · 2025
Median Income
$146,982
+$68k vs US median
Avg Commute
29 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

Francis G Tirol, MD

Attending Physician and Associate Professor

Program Director

Mr. Edwin Mayah, MBA, MS

Program Coordinator

Coordinator

Amy L Burke, MD, MPH

Associate Program Director, Combined Internal Medicine and Pediatrics

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is MedStar Health Georgetown University located?
MedStar Health Georgetown University is located in Washington, DC.
What type of program is MedStar Health Georgetown University?
MedStar Health Georgetown University is a university-based residency program.
Is MedStar Health Georgetown University ACGME-accredited?
Yes — MedStar Health Georgetown University holds continued ACGME accreditation.
How much is rent near MedStar Health Georgetown University?
Median rent near Washington, DC is ~$2,225/month for a 1BR and ~$3,450/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
Does MedStar Health Georgetown University accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
Yes — 100% of MedStar Health Georgetown 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 MedStar Health Georgetown University sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
Yes — MedStar Health Georgetown University 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 MedStar Health Georgetown University require?
MedStar Health Georgetown 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 MedStar Health Georgetown University?
MedStar Health Georgetown University reports a PGY-1 salary of $82,000. 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 MedStar Health Georgetown 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 MedStar Health Georgetown University to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does MedStar Health Georgetown 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 Epilepsy residency program positions as they appear.