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Valley Health Internal Medicine Residency

Valley Health’s Internal Medicine Residency Program in Winchester, Virginia is preparing to welcome its first class in Summer 2026.

Pending ACGME accreditation in September 2025, we’re building a program that reflects our region, our values, and our commitment to exceptional patient care.​

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Our healthcare system spans the top of Virginia and the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia, offering residents a chance to train in both urban and rural settings.​

Experience Medicine in a Place You’ll Be Proud to Call Home

Top 10 Program Highlights

  1. Innovative Scheduling
    • Tandem-block schedule alternating inpatient and ambulatory blocks every two weeks to reduce burnout and enhance learning.
    • No clinic during inpatient rotations, allowing focused learning in each setting.
  2. Wellness Focus
    • Quality/Safety/Well-being (QSW) rotation with protected time for personal growth.
    • Access to confidential, 24/7 mental health services, nap spaces, and a wellness curriculum.
    • Four weeks of vacation integrated into the schedule.
  3. Real Continuity
    • Longitudinal clinic every two weeks with your own patient panel and a dedicated practice partner.
    • Clinic structure supports deep patient relationships and meaningful primary care experience.
  4. Leadership and Teaching Opportunities
    • Every resident completes a community health rotation and serves in a leadership or committee role.
    • PGY3s lead intern bootcamp teaching sessions and receive feedback on their teaching skills.
  5. Academic Rigor
    • Training across six hospitals, including a 495-bed tertiary referral center and four critical access hospitals, offering a diverse patient population and broad clinical exposure.
    • Strong focus on health equity, rural medicine, and community-based care.
  6. Scholarship and Career Development
    • Up to two full blocks of elective time for research or individualized learning.
    • Structured scholarship curriculum with support for presentations, publications, and quality improvement projects.
  7. Dedicated Faculty
    • Small program size (18 residents total, 6/year) with a 1:1 faculty-to-resident ratio.
    • Dedicated, nationally recognized program leadership with a proven track record in resident development and well-being.
  8. Simulation and Skills Training
    • Access to a state-of-the-art simulation center through Shenandoah University.
    • Hands-on training in procedures, communication, ultrasound, and patient safety scenarios.
  9. Culture of Feedback and Growth
    • Comprehensive coaching and advising system with block-based check-ins and individualized learning plans.
    • Transparent, resident-driven program evaluation and improvement process.
  10. Career Launchpad
    • Strong mentorship and advising for fellowship and job placement.
    • Program goal: at least 50% of graduates remain in the region, supported by meaningful community connections and career opportunities.

Learn more about the Valley Health's Internal Medicine Residency Program​

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Questions? Contact IMResidency@valleyhealthlink.com.​