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HCA Healthcare LewisGale Medical Center Program

Internal Medicine residency program in Salem, Virginia, sponsored by HCA Healthcare LewisGale Medical Center.

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About HCA Healthcare LewisGale Medical Center Program

ACGME code
1405100436
Program director
Gretchen Junko
Location
Salem, Virginia
Data updated
October 3, 2026
Positions
15
First-year spots
Applicants
916
Latest cycle
Interview rate
15.4%
Of applicants invited
IMG residents
17%
Share of current residents
Visa sponsorship
J-1
For residents

HCA Healthcare LewisGale Medical Center Program is a community-based Internal Medicine residency program in Salem, Virginia, sponsored by HCA Healthcare LewisGale Medical Center. It offers 15 first-year positions, about the same as the typical Internal Medicine program (14).

In the latest application cycle the program received 916 applications and invited about 15.4% 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 17% of current residents, compared with a median of 46.5% across Internal Medicine programs. The program sponsors J-1 visas.

Residents work about 60 hours a week in their first year. The program offers hospitalist track.

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
  • 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: interviewed30%
  • Silver signal: interviewed23%
  • No signal: interviewed15%
  • Geographic preference matched: interviewed0%
  • Geographic preference not matched: interviewed0%
Positions offered
15
Interview rate
15.4%
Letters of recommendation
At least 3
Visa sponsorship
J-1

Current residents

Residents by medical school type

  • US MD graduates27%
  • US DO graduates56%
  • US IMGs17%
  • Non-US IMGs0%

Demographics

  • Women29%
  • Men71%
  • White38%
  • Asian48%
  • Black or African American4%
  • Hispanic or Latino17%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2%
  • Other2%

Contact and location

Program director
Gretchen Junko
Program coordinator
Peyton Gadjelov
Coordinator phone
(540) 444-2347
Program phone
(540) 444-4817
Sponsoring institution
HCA Healthcare LewisGale Medical Center

1900 Electric Rd. Salem, VA 24153 Open in Google Maps

HCA Healthcare LewisGale Medical Center Program: frequently asked questions

Does HCA Healthcare LewisGale Medical Center Program sponsor visas?

Yes. HCA Healthcare LewisGale Medical Center Program sponsors J-1 visas for residents. Visa policies can change between cycles, so confirm with the program coordinator before you apply.

Is HCA Healthcare LewisGale Medical Center Program IMG-friendly?

About 17% of residents at HCA Healthcare LewisGale Medical Center Program are international medical graduates, so the program accepts some IMGs. For comparison, the median Internal Medicine program has 46.5% IMG residents. It sponsors J-1 visas.

How many residency positions does HCA Healthcare LewisGale Medical Center Program offer?

HCA Healthcare LewisGale Medical Center Program offers 15 first-year Internal Medicine positions.

How competitive is HCA Healthcare LewisGale Medical Center Program?

HCA Healthcare LewisGale Medical Center Program received 916 applications and interviewed about 15.4% of applicants. The typical Internal Medicine program interviews about 10.1%.

What Step 2 CK score do I need for HCA Healthcare LewisGale Medical Center 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 Medical Center 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 Medical Center Program?

Applicants who sent HCA Healthcare LewisGale Medical Center Program a gold signal received interviews about 30% of the time, silver signals about 23%, and applicants without a signal about 15%.

Where is HCA Healthcare LewisGale Medical Center Program located?

HCA Healthcare LewisGale Medical Center Program is located at 1900 Electric Rd. Salem, VA 24153. Its sponsoring institution is HCA Healthcare LewisGale Medical Center.

Who is the program director of HCA Healthcare LewisGale Medical Center Program?

The program director is Gretchen Junko. The program coordinator, Peyton Gadjelov, is the usual contact for application questions.

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