Residency

Howard University Hospital sponsors the following training programs through the College of Medicine and the College of Dentistry. These programs meet the educational requirements recommended for certification by the respective specialty boards. They are also designed to fulfill the requirements for postgraduate education in each field, as proposed by the respective professional associations.

The heads of clinical departments and the Dean of the College of Medicine assist graduating seniors and alumni in securing suitable hospital appointments. All of the approved residencies at Howard University Hospital are under the direct supervision of the faculty of the College of Medicine.

Residencies

• General Dentistry
• Dermatology
• Family Medicine
• General Surgery
• Internal Medicine
• Neurology
• Obstetrics and Gynecology
• Ophthalmology
• Oral Maxillofacial Surgery
• Pharmacy
• Pathology
• Psychiatry

Residents are assigned to training in specialty services that are approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education, American Dental Association, American Society of Health Systems Pharmacists or the Council on Podiatric Medical Education. Programs are approved for one to five years of training with an established number of residents regulated by the accrediting body for each training program. 

Applicants must have:

1. Graduated or be in the final year of an ACGME accredited clinical residency program; and

2. A permanent medical license valid in the District of Columbia or be eligible for one

Preference Criteria:

1. Demonstrated interest in Addiction Medicine particularly working in medically underserved communities;

2. Research experience; and

3. Community service

Required Application Materials:

1. Three letters of recommendation - if still in a residency program please include one letter from current residency training director that states the expected date of successful completion of residency program

2. Curriculum Vitae

3. Personal statement (500 words or less) detailing current interest in Addiction Medicine

Contact Us

Please do not send application material directly to us. All applications must be submitted through the ERAS system. For more information about our program, please direct your inquiries to:

Office of Graduate Medical Education

Howard University of Hospital 
Tyrece D. Hunter, MBA, MA, Director
THunter@huhosp.org
202-865-6692 Office