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Pathology-Anatomic and Clinical Residency Program

National Capital Consortium
Bethesda, MD
Continued AccreditationACGME #3001021416

National Capital Consortium is an ACGME-accredited Pathology-Anatomic and Clinical residency program in Bethesda, MD. It has 6 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 17 residents in training. It reports 0% IMG residents and a PGY-1 salary of $50,000. 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
6
17 residents · 24 approved
PGY-1 salary
$50.0k
IMG percentage
0%
x
Visa sponsorship
None
Not currently sponsoring
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed

Accredited since 1996 · 4 years · Last ACGME review 2012

IMG Fit

IMG-friendliness score

IMG-Friendliness Score
Computed from visa policy, IMG % in roster, and accreditation status.

Application requirements

Step 1
Required
Required to apply
Step 2 CK
Optional
Required to apply
COMLEX
DO applicants
Letters
Reference letters needed
Visa
Not sponsored
Application service

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
0%
x
US MD
67%
x
DO
33%
x
Women
22%
x

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Affiliated medical schools

Medical schools affiliated with this program's sponsoring institution (FREIDA).

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
18
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
8
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
No
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
0.9
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
2
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program
Non-physician staff
22
Support team size

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Unknown

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Star Rating
Overall hospital rating
Beds

Primary teaching site: National Capital Consortium · Bethesda, MD

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

National Capital Consortium

Primary
Bethesda, MD

Children's National Hospital

Washington, DC323 beds

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center

Bethesda, MD251 beds

Office of the Chief Medical Examiner

Baltimore, MD

Armed Forces Medical Examiner System

Dover Afb, DE

Joint Pathology Center

Silver Spring, MD

Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute (Chantilly)

Chantilly, VA

Office of the Chief Medical Examiner of the Commonwealth of Virginia

Roanoke, VA

Location

Rental market & livability

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Livability

State Income Tax
5.75%
Counties add a local income tax on top.

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

People

Leadership

Samuel L Grindstaff, MD

Program Director

Program Director

Ms. Rinelle Hemphill, MBA, MHA

Program Coordinator

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is National Capital Consortium located?
National Capital Consortium is located in Bethesda, MD.
Is National Capital Consortium ACGME-accredited?
Yes — National Capital Consortium holds continued ACGME accreditation.
How many residents are at National Capital Consortium?
National Capital Consortium has approximately 17 residents in training.
Does National Capital Consortium accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
National Capital Consortium 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 National Capital Consortium sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
National Capital Consortium 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 National Capital Consortium require?
National Capital Consortium 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 National Capital Consortium?
National Capital Consortium reports a PGY-1 salary of $50,000. 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 National Capital Consortium?
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 National Capital Consortium to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does National Capital Consortium 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 Pathology-Anatomic and Clinical residency program positions as they appear.