Fairfax Family Medicine Residency Program

Holiday hours

With the exception of Inova hospitals, Inova Emergency Care and Inova-GoHealth Urgent Care, all Inova outpatient offices will be closed for the Memorial Day holiday – Monday, May 26.

residency anniversary photo — Celebrating 50 years
*Training physicians in an ever-evolving, real-world clinical environment since 1972.*

Welcome to the Fairfax Family Medicine Residency Program!

With an emphasis on adult learning and a tradition of innovation and caring for community, the Fairfax Family Medicine Residency Program incorporates the latest in medical technology and educational philosophy. The program uses a comprehensive electronic medical record, a web-based resident and program evaluation system, and has developed new programs in Sports Medicine and International and Community Health.

Fairfax Family Medicine provides an ideal atmosphere for physicians training to practice in an ever evolving, real world clinical environment.

Fairfax Family Practice launched its residency program in 1972, becoming one of the premier family medicine residency programs using a longitudinal curriculum.

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Fairfax Family Practice Residency Program

Our curriculum

The curriculum at Fairfax Family Medicine is based on the philosophy that the best way to learn how to be a family physician is to learn from experienced family physicians in a setting that reflects where and how they practice.

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Application process highlights

Application process highlights

All applicants must:

Enroll with the N.R.M.P.
Enroll in ERAS
Have graduated within the past four years or be a senior at a medical school that is accredited by the LCME, COCA, or an organization approved by the World Federation for Medical Education
Have passed the USMLE step 1 or COMLEX step 1
If applicable, hold a valid ECFMG certificate

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