VHWDA is excited to partner with the Virginia Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS) to administer the Graduate Medical Education (GME) program for primary care and high-need specialties targeting underserved areas. We invite qualifying, Medicaid-enrolled institutions to apply for supplemental payments. Preference will be given to programs serving rural and underserved areas of the Commonwealth.
GME Supplemental Funding
Supplemental Award: $100,000 annually for up to 4 years. Pursuant to Item 288 UU.2b of Chapter 725 of the 2025 Appropriations Act, an enhanced supplemental award of $150,000 annually will be given to OB-GYN and Psychiatry (Adult & Pediatric) residency slots beginning on July 1, 2026.
Specialty Areas for Funding Consideration:
- Addiction Medicine
- Emergency Medicine
- Family Medicine
- General Surgery
- Geriatrics
- Internal Medicine
- Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Pediatrics
- Psychiatry (Adult & Pediatric)
- Application for post-residency high-need fellowships may be considered
Funding Terms: Funding will be available for up to four years if the sponsoring institution maintains the total number of residencies, including the new residency. Payments are made quarterly.
Programs may apply for funding for:
- Track A: Expanding the number of residency positions.
- Track B: Supporting an innovative initiative to support selected residents, who are committed to practice in rural or underserved areas in the Commonwealth, post-graduation.
Eligibility
Applicants must be:
- ACGME-accredited programs at the time of application
- Medicaid-enrolled institutions or their clinical site partners
- Residency or fellowship program based in Virginia
- Starting all first-year positions on July 1, 2026
Preference will be given to programs:
- In a rural or Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA) (please see Glossary for definition of rural)
- Serve a high percentage of Medicaid/uninsured patients
- Collaborate with Area Health Education Centers (AHECs)
- Demonstrate a strong recruitment/retention in HPSA's
Timeline
Coming Soon
How to Apply
Thank you for your interest. The 2025 application closes on Monday, September 1, 2025 at 11:59pm EST. For questions, please contact us at
Sample PDF Application here
Additional Application Information
GME Application Demo
Glossary of Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
Technical Assistance/Information Sessions
Dates Coming Soon
This award is subject to approval by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Supplemental GME payments for primary care and high-need specialty residency slots are contingent on funding. Programs should be aware that the state budget is approved annually.
Current Awardees
FY2025 Residency and Fellowship Supplemental Funding Awardees
As part of our continued collaboration with the Virginia Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS), the Virginia Health Workforce Development Authority (VHWDA) is proud to announce the awardees of the FY2025 Residency and Fellowship Supplemental Funding Program. This initiative supports accredited residency and fellowship programs that demonstrate a strong commitment to training the next generation of physicians in high-need specialties. The goal of this program is to retain physicians in the health professional shortage regions across the Commonwealth, meeting VHWDA’s mission to expand our physician workforce.
Applicant programs were selected through a competitive review process. They will now receive supplemental funding to expand the clinical training capacity at their established institutions. This funding will improve access to care, and strengthen the healthcare workforce in Virginia.
We congratulate all awardees and thank them for their dedication to training physicians who will serve where they are most needed. We look forward to continued collaboration with DMAS and our training programs.
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Augusta Health |
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Carilion Medical Center |
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Carilion Medical Center |
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Centra Health |
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Inova Fairfax Medical Campus |
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Macon & Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences Eastern Virginia Medical School at Old Dominion University |
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Macon & Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences Eastern Virginia Medical School at Old Dominion University |
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Macon & Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences Eastern Virginia Medical School at Old Dominion University |
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Macon & Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences Eastern Virginia Medical School at Old Dominion University |
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Mary Washington Healthcare |
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Riverside Regional Medical Center |
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Riverside Regional Medical Center |
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Riverside Regional Medical Center |
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Riverside Regional Medical Center |
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University of Virginia |
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Virginia Commonwealth University Health System |