Resident Life
Our UVA Family
Our favorite aspect of UVA is the people; we have a great family here. Our residents and faculty have a variety of backgrounds and personalities. We share a passion for our profession, a desire to learn and educate, and a positive attitude.
Life in Charlottesville
In choosing a residency program, the priority is the quality of training and preparation for independent practice. However, we recognize that there is life outside of the hospital, and finding a fit with your new city is also important. Charlottesville boasts a charming small-town feel with big-city amenities and proximity to Washington, D.C., the Blue Ridge Mountains, and the Atlantic Coast.
For its size, Charlottesville is home to a surprising number of local restaurants, shops, craft breweries, cideries, wineries, concert venues, music and film festivals, and great school systems (public and private), as well as sports and cultural activities associated with the university.
Charlottesville’s Downtown Mall is one of the longest outdoor pedestrian malls in the United States. Of course, we would be remiss if we didn’t mention historical sites such as Thomas Jefferson’s estate at Monticello and the University of Virginia with Thomas Jefferson’s Academical Village and Rotunda, together a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
We are very proud of the area in which our residency program is located. Charlottesville has been rated by Money magazine and Reader’s Digest as one of the top ten cities in the country. To learn more about Charlottesville and view some photos of our area, visit the City of Charlottesville.
