Resident Resources

Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)

ACGME

Annual Health Clearance

• Current Residents - Current residents are required to have a health assessment annually. Residents should report to Employee Health Services (EHS) to have their annual assessment completed. Clearance must be complete by August 31. Residents who work overnight and wish to be seen following their shift should report to EHS at 7:30 AM. Residents on the day shift should report to EHS between the hours of 9:00 and 3:30 PM.
• EHS Contact Information
  
  • Phone: 202-715-4275 Fax: 202-715-4584
  • Email: employeehealthservices [at] gwu-hospital [dot] com (employeehealthservices[at]gwu-hospital[dot]com)

Benefits

Residents Benefits Guide Information 2024
Resident Enrollment Guide 2024

Certificates

Replacement certificates can be ordered by sending a check made payable to The George Washington University School of Medicine in the amount of $75 to:

George Washington University
Office of Graduate Medical Education
School of Medicine and Health Sciences
230 I (Eye) Street, NW
Suite 718
Washington, D.C. 20037

Enclose a statement with your name, phone number, specialty, and years of residency training along with the address to which the certificate should be mailed. Please allow four to six weeks for delivery.

COVID-19 Protocol

GWUH/MFA Healthcare Personnel COVID-19 Exposure or Positive Notification

DC Board of Medicine

DC Board of Medicine Website

Foggy Bottom Campus Maps

• Foggy Bottom Campus Interactive Map
• Campus Map

GW SMHS Anti-Racism Coalition (ARC)

GW SMHS Anti-Racism Coalition (ARC)

GWUH Physician Portal and System Access

• GWUH Physician Portal 
• GWU Hospital IT: (202) 715-4955
• MFA IT: (202) 741-3636
• University IT: (202) 994-4948

Important Contacts

Important Contacts

Inclement Weather

Inclement Weather Policy

Malpratice Information

For proof of malpractice coverage and/or claims history	Contact
If you served as a resident or fellow on or prior to September 30, 2007	Ms. Thelma E. Wright University Risk Management Office Phone: 202-994-3265 Fax: 202-994-0130 Email: tewright [at] gwu [dot] edu (tewright[at]gwu[dot]edu)
Residents and Fellows that continued in their training program after September 30, 2007	Ms. Thelma E. Wright University Risk Management Office Phone: 202-994-3265 Fax: 202-994-0130 Email: tewright [at] gwu [dot] edu (tewright[at]gwu[dot]edu) Office of Clinical Risk Management
Residents and Fellows hired on or after October 1, 2007:	Office of Clinical Risk Management FAQs

MedHub

• MedHub
• MedHub Mobile Duty Hour App
• MedHub Resident and Fellow Quick Start Guide

Motherhood Rooms

Motherhood Room Information

Name and Address Changes

You my e-mail name and address changes to the GME Office using gwgme [at] gwu [dot] edu (gwgme[at]gwu[dot]edu)

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Resident/Fellow Reappointment

Contracts and required documents are now available on the MedHub system for residents and fellows who are continuing in their programs or transferring to new programs at GW for the upcoming academic year. Please log into MedHub and follow the instructions regarding the submission of the required documents.

The deadline for signing your contract and submitting documents is TBD.

Note:  Residents who are advancing from the PGY 2 to the PGY 3 level must bring or have on file in the GME Office your passing score for USMLE Step III in order to obtain a new contract and be promoted to PGY 3. View the Step III Policy.

The contract packet consists of the following documents:  

• Renewal Contract for the current academic year
• DC License Acknowledgment Form
• USMLE Step 3 Attestation (To be completed by PGY 2 residents only)
• Lab Coat Order Form
• Maryland Board of Physicians Unlicensed Medical Practitioner Form, if applicable to your program
  A separate registration form must be completed for each Maryland site.
   
• Annual Physical Exam
  All residents and fellows are required to be cleared by Employee Health annually. Please return this form to the Employee Health Office at GW Hospital no later than September 30. Non-compliant residents will be suspended from clinical duties. Click here to review the Medical Clearance Policy.

Additional Requirements:

• Updated CV for the current academic year.
• Copy of DC License (if you have recently obtained a full license or if you are transferring to a fellowship program)
• Mandatory OSHA Training
  Login to the MedHub system and review the slides complete the OSHA exam.  The training must be completed by July 31.
• Mandatory HIPAA Training
  The HIPAA training for residents and fellows has been updated and will now be required annually. This training will be available on the University's Talent@GW - Learning site. You will receive an email in your gwu.edu address with a link to access the training. You will need your GWID number.
• DC Board of Medicine Medical Training License Renewal (Email sent from the D.C. Board of Medicine)
  Note: All Medical Training Licenses must be renewed and approved by the start date of your contract.
• Virginia Training License Application
  GME will renew all licenses issued last year. If you are required to obtain a new license, please inform the GME office.
   
• Resident Manual (By signing your contract, you acknowledge that you have been given access to the Manual).
• DEA Numbers: New DEA numbers will be issued.  Please come the GME office to obtain your new number.
• Parking
  New decals will be available beginning June 1. You must have a decal for the current academic year on your car by July 1. Take your vehicle registration to the Faculty and Staff Service Center at Rice Hall, 2121 I Street, 1st floor.
• Benefits -- Click the benefits link for a detailed description of Resident/Fellow Benefits
  Note: Benefit elections can only be changed during the fall open enrollment.

Salary Information

Resident Annual Salary Scale    Resident Annual Salary Scale 
Effective 1/1/2025                         Effective 7/1/2025
PGY 1     $70,625.76                      $72,744.53
PGY 2     $73,126.77                      $75,320.57
PGY 3     $76,845.08                      $79,150.43
PGY 4     $79,943.67                      $82,341.98
PGY 5     $83,639.85                      $86,149.05
PGY 6     $86,871.24                      $89,477.38
PGY 7     $89,438.64                      $92,121.80
PGY 8     $92,116.71                      $94,880.21
 

Taxi/Transportation Reimbursement

Taxi/Transportation Reimbursement Policy 

Verification of Training

Requests for verification of training should be sent to:
George Washington University Office of Graduate Medical Education School of Medicine and Health Sciences 2300 I (Eye) Street, NW Suite 718 Washington, D.C. 20037 Email: gwugme [at] gwu [dot] edu (gwugme[at]gwu[dot]edu) All requests must include a signed statement from the physician authorizing the release of information.	or	Fax: 202-994-1604

New Resident Resources

We would like to take this opportunity to welcome you as a new resident or fellow to the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences. Whether you are just graduating from medical school or have been in training at another institution, we hope you have a smooth transition to GW SMHS. Click on the links below for additional information and GME Office and University requirements. Please check your email for notification and a link from MedHub to sign your contract and complete the onboarding requirements.

Resources

1. FAQs - Orientation (Coming Soon)
2. Human Resources New Resident Checklist
3. Orientation Dates for PGY 1s - June 16 and 17
4. Orientation Dates for PGY 2-9 and Fellowship - July 1 and 2