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Surgery Residency Program

MedStar Health Georgetown University
Washington, DC
Continued AccreditationACGME #4401000072UniversityJ1J-1

MedStar Health Georgetown University is an ACGME-accredited university-based Surgery residency program in Washington, DC. It has 21 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 63 residents in training. It reports 5.7% IMG residents, J-1 visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $73,250. 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
21
63 residents · 68 approved
PGY-1 salary
$73.3k
IMG percentage
5.7%
x
Visa sponsorship
J-1
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed
SOAP eligible
Yes
1801440C0

Accredited since 2018 · 5 years · Last ACGME review 2020

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
3–4
Incl. chair, faculty
Visa
J-1
Application service
ERAS
Main match

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match code
1801440C0
NRMP identifier
Match status
Active
SOAP eligible
Yes
via ERAS
MRM eligible
Yes
via ERAS

Listed in the NRMP directory as “MedStar Georgetown Univ Hosp-DC”.

View on NRMP Program Directory ↗

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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
6%
x
US MD
94%
x
DO
0%
x
Women
63%
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
70
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
24
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
5
Protected didactic / week
Night float
Yes
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
No
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
0.8
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
1
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
Yes
Offered by this program
Non-physician staff
2
Support team size

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Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Non-Profit

MEDSTAR GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL DEPT OF PED is a hospital & health care company based out of 26840 POINT LOOKOUT RD, Leonardtown, Maryland, United States.

Star Rating
3 / 5
Overall hospital rating
Beds
426
Mid-size
Care quality (CMS Care Compare)
Safety of care2 better · 4 same · 1 worse
Mortality0 better · 6 same · 0 worse
Readmission1 better · 6 same · 2 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 GradeC
Industry Payments (2024)
Total
$741K
Research
$0
Payments
887

Top payer: KLS-Martin L.P. ($554K)

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

Facility volume (annual)
Admissions
14,975
ED visits
28,044
Inpatient surgeries
6,786
Outpatient surgeries
7,426
Births
939
Daily census
312
Full-time staff
3,595

Source: FREIDA facility profile.

Primary teaching site: MedStar Georgetown University Hospital · Washington, DC

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Clinical sites

MedStar Georgetown University Hospital

Primary
Washington, DC426 beds

MedStar Washington Hospital Center

Washington, DC780 beds

Children's National Hospital

Washington, DC323 beds

MedStar Montgomery Medical Center

Olney, MD130 beds

Virginia Hospital Center (Arlington)

Arlington, VA407 beds

Location

Purchasing power

~$3,223/mo
Estimated take-home after rent & state tax
Rent ~36.5% of pay
Take-home$3,223/mo
Rent (1BR)$2,225/mo
State tax$656/mo

Estimate: PGY-1 salary $73,250 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 10.75% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.

Livability

County figures for District of Columbia, District of Columbia (US Census ACS).

State Income Tax
10.75%
Top marginal rate · 2025
Median Income
$106,287
+$28k vs US median
Avg Commute
30 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

Chadi T Abouassaly, MD

Program Director

Program Director

Rim Abboud, MS

Administrative Director Surgical Education

Coordinator

Amy L Burke, MD, MPH

Associate Program Director, Combined Internal Medicine and Pediatrics

Coordinator

Ms. Michelle Tyson

Program Coordinator

Coordinator

Ms. Neyota Washington-Brown, BA

Program Coordinator

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 many residents are at MedStar Health Georgetown University?
MedStar Health Georgetown University has approximately 63 residents in training.
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 — 5.7% 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?
MedStar Health Georgetown University 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 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 $73,250. 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 Surgery residency program positions as they appear.