Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency

How to Apply

The VCU Department of OB/GYN participates in the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP), and prospective residents can apply using ResidencyCAS. All applicants must be within four years of graduation from medical school or direct patient care activity, either as an independent practitioner or as a trainee.

Requirements

• Completed ERAS application submitted to the VCU School of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
• Official medical school transcripts and letter from the dean of your institution
• Letter of recommendation from the chair of your institution’s OB/GYN department
• At least three letters of recommendation from faculty who have worked closely with you in medical school (can include the chair’s letter)
• International applicants must also provide documentation of at least three months of direct patient care activity in the U.S. or Canada within the last four years. 
• Please refer to the VCU Health Graduate Medical Education website for our institution's full Eligibility & Selection policy.

Interviews

We conduct resident interviews from November to early January. The Department of OB/GYN will conduct all interviews virtually. Because the number of interviews will be limited, we encourage you to complete the application process as early as possible.

Interview Day

Congratulations on being offered an interview at Virginia Commonwealth University! You should be incredibly proud of your many triumphs that have brought you to this point. We are looking for residents who will thrive in our learning environment and be truly happy here, so we encourage you to relax and be yourself throughout the interview process. We value your honesty during this process and look forward to helping you feel confident in your residency program selection.

Your Interview Day

Our interviews take place in the afternoon from approximately 1-4 PM eastern time. 

Welcome	1:00-1:20 PM This is where you will initially meet with our Residency Coordinator and Program Director to get an overview of our program.
Interviews	1:25-3:50 PM You will have a total of four 20-minute interviews. One of these interviews will be with either Dr. Chelmow, Dr. Hylton or Dr. Pflugner (who serve as our Department Chair, Program Director and Associate Program Director, respectively) to give you an opportunity to get to know our program's leadership. You will also interview with two (2) additional faculty members and one (1) resident. You will also have a session to speak with residents as a group which we call the "Resident Room." There will be 5-minute breaks between each interview in addition to a single 20-minute break during the afternoon.
Meet Our Residents	On the Sunday Evening prior to your Interview Day, we will host a virtual social hour with you and our residents. This is your opportunity to meet them and to ask any questions from the review of resources like this one.  Please join us!

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What if I lose my connection during an interview?

A: Simply logout and then log back into ResidencyCAS. The interviewer will also have your contact number to reach out if needed.

Q: Who do I call if I am having issues?

A: Allison Dubinsky, our Residency Program Coordinator at 804.828.8614

Q: Where should I address any follow-up questions I may have?

A: Our coordinators, Allison Dubinsky & Syd Leighton, can help direct any other questions that you may have. You are also welcome to use this site as a resource to contact our faculty or residents.

Q: Do you have a mailing address if I want to send anything to the faculty or residents?

A: Although we do not encourage this, if you would like to mail any cards or notes please feel free to send them to:

VCU OBGYN Residency 
Attn:  Dr. ____________
P.O. Box 980034 
Richmond, VA  23298 

Or you can send them in a group envelope to Allison Dubinsky. The Post Office Box number is the same for all, and we will see that the faculty or residents receive your correspondence.