A total of 12 stipend checks are issued each academic year, and trainees are encouraged to participate in the direct deposit program. Stipend rates are reviewed annually in April/May. Stipend rates below are guaranteed for 2022-2023 academic year.
Post Graduate Year 6 - $79,261.03
Leave: The boards of individual specialties may have specific requirements for the amount of time spent in a training program. If an extended leave of absence, for any reason, is necessary, the trainee should discuss the effect of the leave on the requirements and duration of the training program. (Please see Leave Policy for additional leaves and information).
Vacation: Three weeks (15 scheduled workdays) of paid vacation per academic year are provided. Vacation requests must receive approval in advance from the program director, and trainees should check with the program director regarding program-specific policies. Vacation requests will not be approved during the first week of July or last week of June. The number of vacation days will be prorated if the GME trainee's start date is other than July 1.
Sick Leave: Sick leave may be authorized with full pay and benefits for a period not to exceed four weeks. Extended leaves require documentation from the treating physician. The number of sick days will be prorated if the GME trainee's start date is other than July 1 (Please see Leave Policy for additional leaves and information).
ACGME Parental, Caregiver, Medical Leave (ACGME Leave): In accordance with the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) institutional requirements (effective July 1, 2022), at least once during the duration of the training program, GME will provide Trainees with a minimum of six (6) weeks of paid time away from training with one additional week of leave. The Trainee will be required to exhaust any available leave during the absence.
In the event the Trainee does not have a sufficient leave balance, the Trainee will receive additional paid leave, not to exceed six weeks with one additional week of leave. Trainees are responsible for checking with their specialty board and Program Director regarding the use of this leave and any related extension of training . (Please see Leave Policy for additional leaves and information).
The ACGME Parental (both birthing and non-birthing parent), Caregiver, Medical Leave can be used concurrently with other GME Leave Policies, if eligible. ACGME Leave is available to the Trainee on the first day of their employment. Trainees must notify the Program Director or their designee as soon as reasonably possible to allow time for adequate coverage of educational clinical care responsibilities. Trainees should contact Human Resources to initiate the leave. Trainees that exhaust leave through the ACGME Leave may request additional unpaid leave if necessary. This is a GME specific policy but may run concurrently with other available institutional leaves.
Holidays: Graduate Medical Education trainees are responsible for the clinical care of the patients within the educational program. To this end, trainees are not afforded the standard institutional holidays. The education committee of each individual training program has a set policy, which guides the provision of national, state and religious holidays.
Professional Leave: Subject to approval by the program director. (Please see Leave Policy for additional leaves and information).
Dental Insurance: A dental insurance policy is available to trainees. The premium is the responsibility of the trainee.
Health Insurance: Trainees are provided group health insurance. The institution offers several policy options, and the trainees are covered for the lowest premium option at no cost. If the trainee chooses a more expensive policy or wishes to add a spouse or dependent children, the cost of the coverage selected will be the responsibility of the GME trainee.
Life Insurance: GME trainees receive one times their base stipend in group term life insurance at no cost. Voluntary Supplemental Life Insurance is available at full cost to the GME trainee.
Long-Term Disability Insurance: ODU provides group long-term disability insurance at no cost to the GME trainee. Once approved by the insurance carrier, the benefit is 60% of monthly base stipend after a 6-month waiting period. Supplemental long-term disability is available at full cost to the GME trainee.
Professional Liability Insurance: The institution provides professional liability insurance covering medical activities clearly defined within the scope of the training program at no cost to the trainee. Activities outside the program are not covered by the profession liability insurance provided to trainees of Eastern Virginia Medical School at ODU.
Retirement: ODU offers numerous retirement plan options. GME trainees are eligible to start their own contributions at any time. GME trainees are not eligible for company contributions.
Short-Term Disability Insurance: EVMS provides group short-term disability at no cost to the GME trainee. Once approved, the benefit provides 100% of monthly base stipend after a 14- day elimination period, and all paid leave has been exhausted.
Vision: Voluntary vision coverage is available to GME trainees. The cost of the coverage selected will be the responsibility of the GME trainee.
Benefit rates and enrollment Medical, dental and vision insurance rates are subject to change on July 1. Any changes in rates will be reflected in June stipend checks.
For more benefits information, please visit the ODU Employee Benefits page.
