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Family Medicine Residency Program

Virginia Commonwealth University Health System
South Hill, VA
Continued AccreditationACGME #1205100001J1J-1

Virginia Commonwealth University Health System is an ACGME-accredited Family Medicine residency program in South Hill, VA. It has 3 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 5 residents in training. It reports 100% IMG residents, J-1 visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $66,747. 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
3
5 residents · 12 approved
PGY-1 salary
$66.7k
IMG percentage
100%
x
Visa sponsorship
J-1
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed
SOAP eligible
Yes
1743120C2

Accredited since 2022 · 3 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
3
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
1743120C2
NRMP identifier
Match status
Active
SOAP eligible
Yes
via ERAS
MRM eligible
Yes
via ERAS

Listed in the NRMP directory as “Virginia Commonwealth U Hlth Sys-VA”.

View on NRMP Program Directory ↗

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Training tracks

Rural

Rural

Residents

Cohort composition

IMG
100%
x
US MD
0%
x
DO
0%
x
Women
33%
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
61
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
24
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
4
Protected didactic / week
Night float
Yes
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
No
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
0.4
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
1.5
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Non-Profit

We offer quality, state-of-the-art health care in a convenient, friendly setting, a fact that is borne out by our high patient satisfaction scores. VCU Health Community Memorial Hospital is proud to serve the people who live and work in our communities. When we opened our doors in 1954, we began our mission to improve the health of our communities...a mission we proudly carry on today.

Star Rating
3 / 5
Overall hospital rating
Beds
210
Mid-size
Care quality (CMS Care Compare)
Safety of care1 better · 2 same · 0 worse
Mortality0 better · 4 same · 0 worse
Readmission1 better · 6 same · 1 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 GradeA
Facility volume (annual)
Admissions
3,251
ED visits
28,652
Inpatient surgeries
1,552
Outpatient surgeries
3,710
Births
283
Daily census
140
Full-time staff
592

Source: FREIDA facility profile.

Primary teaching site: VCU Health Community Memorial Hospital · South Hill, VA

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

VCU Health Community Memorial Hospital

Primary
South Hill, VA210 beds

Medical College of Virginia Hospitals

Richmond, VA813 beds

Location

Purchasing power

~$3,642/mo
Estimated take-home after rent & state tax
Rent ~28.8% of pay
Take-home$3,642/mo
Rent (1BR)$1,600/mo
State tax$320/mo

Estimate: PGY-1 salary $66,747 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 5.75% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.

Livability

County figures for Mecklenburg County, Virginia (US Census ACS).

State Income Tax
5.75%
Top marginal rate · 2025
Median Income
$51,691
−$27k vs US median
Avg Commute
26 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

Lori H Landes, MD, PhD

Program Director

Program Director

Ms. Erin Van Vleet, BA

Residency Program Coordinator

Coordinator

Ms. Laure Gill

Admin. Services Specialist

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Virginia Commonwealth University Health System located?
Virginia Commonwealth University Health System is located in South Hill, VA.
Is Virginia Commonwealth University Health System ACGME-accredited?
Yes — Virginia Commonwealth University Health System holds continued ACGME accreditation.
How many residents are at Virginia Commonwealth University Health System?
Virginia Commonwealth University Health System has approximately 5 residents in training.
How much is rent near Virginia Commonwealth University Health System?
Median rent near South Hill, VA is ~$1,600/month for a 1BR and ~$1,350/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
Does Virginia Commonwealth University Health System accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
Yes — 100% of Virginia Commonwealth University 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 Virginia Commonwealth University Health System sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
Virginia Commonwealth University Health System 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 Virginia Commonwealth University Health System require?
Virginia Commonwealth University 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 Virginia Commonwealth University Health System?
Virginia Commonwealth University Health System reports a PGY-1 salary of $66,747. 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 Virginia Commonwealth University 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 Virginia Commonwealth University Health System to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does Virginia Commonwealth University 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.