Internal MedicineCommunity-based university affiliated

HCA Healthcare LewisGale Hospital-Montgomery/VCOM Program

Internal Medicine residency program in Blacksburg, Virginia, sponsored by HCA Healthcare LewisGale Hospital-Montgomery/VCOM.

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About HCA Healthcare LewisGale Hospital-Montgomery/VCOM Program

ACGME code
1405100900
Program director
William Cox
Location
Blacksburg, Virginia
Data updated
October 3, 2026
Positions
7
First-year spots
Applicants
628
Latest cycle
Interview rate
21.8%
Of applicants invited
IMG residents
20%
Share of current residents
Visa sponsorship
None
For residents

HCA Healthcare LewisGale Hospital-Montgomery/VCOM Program is a community-based university affiliated Internal Medicine residency program in Blacksburg, Virginia, sponsored by HCA Healthcare LewisGale Hospital-Montgomery/VCOM. It offers 7 first-year positions, lower than the typical Internal Medicine program (14).

In the latest application cycle the program received 628 applications and invited about 21.8% of applicants to interview. That is a higher interview rate than most Internal Medicine programs, which interview about 10.1% of applicants.

International medical graduates (IMGs) make up about 20% of current residents, compared with a median of 46.5% across Internal Medicine programs. The program does not report sponsoring J-1 or H-1B visas.

Residents work about 57 hours a week in their first year. The program offers hospitalist, primary care and rural tracks.

Requirements and screening

USMLE Step 1 is pass/fail, so Step 2 CK is the score programs screen on. These are the details IMGs most often need before deciding whether to apply.

  • Step 2 CK minimum score
  • Step 2 CK scores of interviewed applicants
  • Year of graduation limit
  • Application deadline
  • Residents' medical schools and countries

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Applications and interviews

How often applicants were invited to interview, depending on the signal they sent.

  • Gold signal: interviewed44%
  • Silver signal: interviewed50%
  • No signal: interviewed19%
  • Geographic preference matched: interviewed0%
  • Geographic preference not matched: interviewed0%
Positions offered
7
Interview rate
21.8%
Letters of recommendation
At least 2
Visa sponsorship
None

Current residents

Residents by medical school type

  • US MD graduates35%
  • US DO graduates45%
  • US IMGs20%
  • Non-US IMGs0%

Demographics

  • Women40%
  • Men60%
  • White40%
  • Asian30%
  • Black or African American15%
  • Hispanic or Latino30%
  • Other5%

Contact and location

Program director
William Cox
Program coordinator
Stephanie Love
Coordinator phone
(540) 953-3528
Program phone
(540) 953-5416
Sponsoring institution
HCA Healthcare LewisGale Hospital-Montgomery/VCOM

3700 South Main Street C/O GME Blacksburg, VA 24060 Open in Google Maps

HCA Healthcare LewisGale Hospital-Montgomery/VCOM Program: frequently asked questions

Does HCA Healthcare LewisGale Hospital-Montgomery/VCOM Program sponsor visas?

HCA Healthcare LewisGale Hospital-Montgomery/VCOM Program does not report sponsoring J-1 or H-1B visas. International applicants who need a visa should confirm with the program before applying.

Is HCA Healthcare LewisGale Hospital-Montgomery/VCOM Program IMG-friendly?

About 20% of residents at HCA Healthcare LewisGale Hospital-Montgomery/VCOM Program are international medical graduates, so the program accepts some IMGs. For comparison, the median Internal Medicine program has 46.5% IMG residents.

How many residency positions does HCA Healthcare LewisGale Hospital-Montgomery/VCOM Program offer?

HCA Healthcare LewisGale Hospital-Montgomery/VCOM Program offers 7 first-year Internal Medicine positions, and 6 were filled in the latest Match.

How competitive is HCA Healthcare LewisGale Hospital-Montgomery/VCOM Program?

HCA Healthcare LewisGale Hospital-Montgomery/VCOM Program received 628 applications and interviewed about 21.8% of applicants. The typical Internal Medicine program interviews about 10.1%.

What Step 2 CK score do I need for HCA Healthcare LewisGale Hospital-Montgomery/VCOM Program?

USMLE Step 1 is now pass/fail, so Step 2 CK is the main score programs use to screen applicants. This page has HCA Healthcare LewisGale Hospital-Montgomery/VCOM Program's Step 2 CK minimum and score range of interviewed applicants. Unlock the screening details above to see them. Across Internal Medicine programs, the median Step 2 CK score of interviewed applicants is about 246.

Do program signals help at HCA Healthcare LewisGale Hospital-Montgomery/VCOM Program?

Applicants who sent HCA Healthcare LewisGale Hospital-Montgomery/VCOM Program a gold signal received interviews about 44% of the time, silver signals about 50%, and applicants without a signal about 19%.

Where is HCA Healthcare LewisGale Hospital-Montgomery/VCOM Program located?

HCA Healthcare LewisGale Hospital-Montgomery/VCOM Program is located at 3700 South Main Street C/O GME Blacksburg, VA 24060. Its sponsoring institution is HCA Healthcare LewisGale Hospital-Montgomery/VCOM.

Who is the program director of HCA Healthcare LewisGale Hospital-Montgomery/VCOM Program?

The program director is William Cox. The program coordinator, Stephanie Love, is the usual contact for application questions.

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