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Family Medicine Residency Program

Valley Health System
Front Royal, VA
Continued AccreditationACGME #1205121627

Valley Health System is an ACGME-accredited Family Medicine residency program in Front Royal, VA. It has 6 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 17 residents in training. It reports 6.7% IMG residents and a PGY-1 salary of $62,000. 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
6
17 residents · 18 approved
PGY-1 salary
$62.0k
IMG percentage
6.7%
x
Visa sponsorship
None
Not currently sponsoring
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed
SOAP eligible
Yes
1742120C0

Accredited since 1997 · 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
3
Incl. faculty
Visa
Not sponsored
Application service
ERAS
Main match

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match code
1742120C0
NRMP identifier
Match status
Active
SOAP eligible
Yes
via ERAS
MRM eligible
Yes
via ERAS

Listed in the NRMP directory as “Valley Health System-VA”.

View on NRMP Program Directory ↗

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Training tracks

Primary care

Primary Care

Rural

Rural

Residents

Cohort composition

IMG
7%
x
US MD
40%
x
DO
53%
x
Women
40%
x

Verified Jun 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
24
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
8
Protected didactic / week
Night float
Yes
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
Yes
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
0.4
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
2
Support team size

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Non-Profit

Valley Health is a not-for-profit health system dedicated to meeting the medical needs of West Virginia, Maryland, and the Top of Virginia. With award-winning hospitals, advanced medical services, and cutting-edge technology, Valley Health has been recognized as a leader in healthcare services. We care about giving back and bringing together communities to provide the care local residents need. Our system’s history goes back to 1903, when our first hospital opened its door with just 36 beds. Now, with a combined 604 inpatient beds, 166 long-term care beds, 5,300 employees, and 500 medical staff, we have grown to meet the medical needs of our region. Our nationally recognized and trusted hospitals lead with innovative health care and always remained focused on patients first. Valley Health hospitals: Winchester Medical Center Hampshire Memorial Hospital War Memorial Hospital Page Memorial Hospital Shenandoah Memorial Hospital Warren Memorial Hospital

Star Rating
3 / 5
Overall hospital rating
Beds
156
Mid-size
Care quality (CMS Care Compare)
Safety of care0 better · 2 same · 0 worse
Mortality0 better · 5 same · 0 worse
Readmission1 better · 5 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 GradeB
Industry Payments (2024)
Total
$28
Research
$0
Payments
1

Top payer: PENTAX of America, Inc. ($28)

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

Facility volume (annual)
Admissions
1,968
ED visits
21,743
Inpatient surgeries
185
Outpatient surgeries
1,359
Births
0
Daily census
107
Full-time staff
311

Source: FREIDA facility profile.

Primary teaching site: Warren Memorial Hospital · Front Royal, VA

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Clinical sites

Warren Memorial Hospital

Primary
Front Royal, VA156 beds

Winchester Medical Center

Winchester, VA541 beds

Location

Purchasing power

~$3,845/mo
Estimated take-home after rent & state tax
Rent ~19.8% of pay
Take-home$3,845/mo
Rent (1BR)$1,025/mo
State tax$297/mo

Estimate: PGY-1 salary $62,000 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 5.75% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.

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

Candace Wise, DO

Director Family Practice Residency Program

Program Director

Tina L Krajacic

Residency Program Manager

Coordinator

Ms. Wanda K Shanholtz, AA, C-TAGME

Program Coordinator

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Valley Health System located?
Valley Health System is located in Front Royal, VA.
Is Valley Health System ACGME-accredited?
Yes — Valley Health System holds continued ACGME accreditation.
How many residents are at Valley Health System?
Valley Health System has approximately 17 residents in training.
How much is rent near Valley Health System?
Median rent near Front Royal, VA is ~$1,025/month for a 1BR and ~$1,370/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
Does Valley Health System accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
Yes — 6.7% of Valley Health System'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 Valley Health System sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
Valley Health System does not currently report J-1 or H-1B visa sponsorship to FREIDA. That means no sponsorship is listed at the source rather than that the program has ruled it out — confirm directly with the program if visa status decides your list.
What USMLE Step 2 CK score does Valley Health System require?
Valley Health System 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 Valley Health System?
Valley Health System reports a PGY-1 salary of $62,000. 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 Valley Health System?
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 Valley Health System to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does Valley Health System 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 Family Medicine residency program positions as they appear.