Expertise in two disciplines
Founded in 1989, the Med-Peds program at Virginia Commonwealth University has a long history of graduating exceptional internist-pediatricians. Our integrated curriculum allows residents to develop depth and expertise in each discipline while maintaining work-life balance.
VCU and VCU Health Recognitions
VCU Medical Center has been recognized as the number one hospital in the Metro Richmond area for 14 consecutive years and the number two hospital in Virginia according to U.S. News and World Report. In addition, the Children’s Hospital of Richmond is named among the country’s top 50 hospitals for pediatric care.
Other awards and accolades include:
- First Magnet® hospital in Virginia (2006)
- Virginia’s first level 1 pediatric trauma center (2013)
- American Hospital Association – McKesson Quest for Quality Prize (2014)
- ACGME and Gold Foundation DeWitt C. Baldwin, Jr. Award (2017)
- Nationally recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer (2024)
- Ranked No. 1 in Virginia on Forbes’ list of “Best Employer by State” (2024)
- Voted as one of "America’s Best-in-State Hospitals" (2025) according to Newsweek
- Designated as one of “America’s Best Maternity Hospitals” (2025) by Newsweek
- Earned a Hospital Safety Grade of “A” (the highest possible) from the LeapFrog Group (2025)
- Rated a “Best Hospital for Black America” by BlackDoctor.org (2025)
- One of only 14 Minority/Underserved NCI Community Oncology Research Program sites in the country
