Inova Fairfax Medical Campus Program

The Inova Fairfax Medical Campus Program, specifically the Fairfax Family Medicine Residency, is designed for physicians aiming to practice in evolving clinical environments. Established in 1972, it is recognized for its longitudinal curriculum, employing a hospital-based first year focusing on developing a solid foundation across major services including emergency medicine, surgery, pediatrics, and more. The second and third years emphasize outpatient care, allowing residents to manage their patient panels and serve as primary care providers, incorporating specialty electives for comprehensive training.

The program highlights the following:

• Emphasis on adult learning and community care, with innovation at its core.
• Comprehensive use of medical technology including an electronic medical record and web-based evaluation systems.
• Developed new programs in Sports Medicine, International, and Community Health.
• Provides an ideal training atmosphere that mirrors real-world clinical settings.
• Offers longitudinal curriculum focusing on outpatient care in the latter two years.
• Faculty serving as clinician teachers to support resident growth.

Application requirements include:

• Graduation from an accredited medical school within the last four years.
• Passage of USMLE Step I or COMLEX Step I (no minimum score requirement).
• A valid ECFMG certificate at the time of application if applicable.
• U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Resident Status at the time of application (no visa sponsorship).
• Three months of U.S.-based clinical experience within the past four years (excluding observer experiences and non-clinical graduate work).
• Three letters of recommendation from U.S. physicians.

Residents have access to a supportive community, fostering a work-life balance and providing ample learning opportunities in family medicine with an out-of-the-classroom approach. The faculty is committed to residents' education and professional development, demonstrated through their innovative teaching methods and the adoption of electronic and web-based tools for learning and evaluation.

The curriculum is structured to transition from an intensive hospital-based first year to an outpatient-focused second and third year, ensuring residents gain the necessary skills and experience to thrive in family medicine. This structure allows for building close patient relationships and understanding the continuity of care, which is vital in family medicine.

For those interested in Sports Medicine, the program offers a fellowship under the leadership of the Interim Fellowship Director, focusing on intensive training in musculoskeletal medicine through experiences with local sports teams, orthopedic practices, and academic collaboration with the Uniformed Services University.

Finally, the program's dedication to scholarly activity is evident through the residents' and faculty's numerous publications and presentations, indicating a strong commitment to advancing medical knowledge and practice in family medicine and beyond.