Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Multidisciplinary) Residency Program
MedStar Health Georgetown UniversityMedStar Health Georgetown University is an ACGME-accredited Hospice and palliative medicine (multidisciplinary) residency program in Washington, DC. It has 4 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 5 residents in training. It reports 0% IMG residents and J-1 visa sponsorship. 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
Accredited since 2012 · 1 years · Last ACGME review 2018
IMG Fit
IMG-friendliness score
Application requirements
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
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
Verified May 2026 · how we source this
Hospital & Location
Hospital quality
MedStar Washington Hospital Center is a not-for-profit, 912-bed, teaching and research hospital in the nation’s capital, and is a major referral center for treating the region’s most complex cases. Its cardiology program is highly acclaimed, and its cardiac surgery program has consistently earned the highest national rating–three stars–from the Society of Thoracic Surgeons. MedStar Washington operates the region’s first Comprehensive Stroke Center and the District’s only Cardiac Ventricular Assist Device program, both certified by The Joint Commission. The hospital is also home to MedSTAR, a nationally verified level I trauma center with a state-of-the-art fleet of helicopters and ambulances, and also operates the region’s only adult Burn Center.
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.
Top payer: Abbott Laboratories ($1.3M)
Source: CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act) — drug/device-maker payments to this teaching hospital.
Source: FREIDA facility profile.
Primary teaching site: MedStar Washington Hospital Center · Washington, DC
Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this
Clinical sites
MedStar Washington Hospital Center
PrimaryChildren's National Hospital
Capital Caring (Washington DC)
Holy Cross Hospital of Silver Spring
Location
Rental market & livability
Area median rent ~$2,599/mo · 39 days on market4.35% rental listings MoM
Specials
Specials
SpecialsListings and market data via Realtor.com. Directional — verify before signing a lease.
Livability
County figures for District of Columbia, District of Columbia (US Census ACS).
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
Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is MedStar Health Georgetown University located?
- MedStar Health Georgetown University is located in Washington, DC.
- 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 5 residents in training.
- How much is rent near MedStar Health Georgetown University?
- Median rent near Washington, DC is ~$2,086/month for a 1BR and ~$2,600/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)?
- MedStar Health Georgetown University 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 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 has not reported a PGY-1 salary to FREIDA, so this page shows it as not reported. Salary is set by the sponsoring institution and rises each training year through completion; the program or its GME office can confirm the current figure.
- 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 Hospice and palliative medicine (multidisciplinary) residency program positions as they appear.