Residency

Internal Medicine at HCA Healthcare LewisGale Medical Center

Salem, Virginia
Program website
Does not sponsor visas for clinical trainees
“HCA Healthcare LewisGale Medical Center does not sponsor visas for our clinical trainees.”
per hcahealthcaregme.com ↗
Residency facts
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Resident salary
PGY-1 $61,048 PGY-2 $63,190 PGY-3 $65,395
Salary paid by nonprofit No Health insurance Institution & Resident Share Cost Paid leave 28 days
Workload
Avg hours/week (Y1) 60 Longest shift (Y1) 14 hrs Night float Yes Moonlighting Allowed
Residents & selectivity
IMG residents 35.8% (2025 survey) DO 39.6% US-MD 24.5% Total positions 60 Interviews per spot ~10 Faculty:resident 0.2 Setting Community-based NRMP main match Yes
Unfilled in the NRMP match 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
Requirements
Prior US GME No Graduation year Within 2 years of graduation USMLE first attempt required Yes Accepts Step 2 CK from IMGs Yes Recommendation letters 2–4 Required letters Standardized Applies via ERAS Yes
Accepted activity during gaps Clinical experience in the US
Program features & benefits
Research rotation Not available Tracks Hospitalist Preliminary positions Not offered Starts July Applications open 2026-09-01 Interviews begin 2025-10-13
Benefits On-site child care, Free parking, On-call meal allowance, iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance, Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

From the AMA's 2025 program survey. Confirm with the program.