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Child Neurology Residency Program

University of Virginia Medical Center
Charlottesville, VA
Continued AccreditationACGME #1855131097UniversityJ1J-1H1BH-1B

University of Virginia Medical Center is an ACGME-accredited university-based Child Neurology residency program in Charlottesville, VA. It has 2 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 2 residents in training. It reports 0% IMG residents, J-1 and H-1B visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $69,131. MatchPath compiles this profile from ACGME, FREIDA, and NRMP public data; every field is free to view, with no account required.

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Overview

Positions / year
2
2 residents · 6 approved
PGY-1 salary
$69.1k
IMG percentage
0%
x
Visa sponsorship
J-1, H-1B
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed
SOAP eligible
Yes
1737185C0

Accredited since 2003 · 3 years · Last ACGME review 2011

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. faculty
Visa
J-1, H-1B
Application service
ERAS
Main match

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Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match code
1737185C0
NRMP identifier
Match status
Active
SOAP eligible
Yes
via ERAS
MRM eligible
Yes
via ERAS

Listed in the NRMP directory as “University of Virginia Med Ctr-VA”.

View on NRMP Program Directory ↗

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Training tracks

Primary care

Primary Care

Rural

Rural

Residents

Cohort composition

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

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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
65
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
30
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
5
Protected didactic / week
Night float
Yes
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
Yes
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
6.6
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
5
Support team size

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Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Government

Medical Career Institute is ECPI University's College of Health Science. MCI offers Master's, Bachelor's and Associate's degrees in Nursing; Bachelors and Associates in Advanced Clinical and Health Sciences. We have locations in Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, as well as our Online campus. ECPI University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award the associate's, baccalaureate, and master's degrees and diplomas. In addition, ECPI has received state and programmatic accreditations in various programs which can be found in www.ecpi.edu/accreditation

Star Rating
4 / 5
Overall hospital rating
Beds
671
Tertiary care
Care quality (CMS Care Compare)
Safety of care1 better · 7 same · 0 worse
Mortality0 better · 7 same · 0 worse
Readmission4 better · 5 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 GradeB
Industry Payments (2024)
Total
$1.4M
Research
$0
Payments
233

Top payer: Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ($153K)

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

Facility volume (annual)
Admissions
26,086
ED visits
57,700
Inpatient surgeries
10,059
Outpatient surgeries
12,910
Births
2,123
Daily census
511
Full-time staff
7,459

Source: FREIDA facility profile.

Primary teaching site: University of Virginia Medical Center · Charlottesville, VA

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Clinical sites

University of Virginia Medical Center

Primary
Charlottesville, VA671 beds

Location

Rental market & livability

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Livability

State Income Tax
5.75%
Top marginal rate · 2025

Median rent and walkability scores arrive with the Zillow and Walk Score data refresh.

People

Leadership

Kathryn Xixis, MD

Program Director, Assistant Professor of Neurology

Program Director

Katie Christie, MA

Program Administrator

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is University of Virginia Medical Center located?
University of Virginia Medical Center is located in Charlottesville, VA.
What type of program is University of Virginia Medical Center?
University of Virginia Medical Center is a university-based residency program.
Is University of Virginia Medical Center ACGME-accredited?
Yes — University of Virginia Medical Center holds continued ACGME accreditation.
How many residents are at University of Virginia Medical Center?
University of Virginia Medical Center has approximately 2 residents in training.
Does University of Virginia Medical Center accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
University of Virginia Medical Center 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 University of Virginia Medical Center sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
Yes — University of Virginia Medical Center 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 University of Virginia Medical Center require?
University of Virginia Medical Center 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 University of Virginia Medical Center?
University of Virginia Medical Center reports a PGY-1 salary of $69,131. 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 University of Virginia Medical Center?
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 University of Virginia Medical Center to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does University of Virginia Medical Center 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 Child Neurology residency program positions as they appear.