Old Dominion University Program

Emergency Medicine Analyst Verified · Sep 15, 2026

Old Dominion University Program

Old Dominion University Program is a residency program specializing in Emergency Medicine, located in Norfolk, Virginia, directed by Donald V. Byars, MD and coordinated by Lisa Brennan. The program accepts applications through December 31, 2026 and holds an accreditation status of Continued. International Medical Graduates interested in this program may contact the program coordinator directly at [email protected] or (757) 388-3397. IMGPrep analysts have verified and compiled this program’s IMG acceptance rate, USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 score requirements, Visa Sponsorship Policy, graduation year cutoff, and ECFMG certificate requirements — available to IMGPrep subscribers.

Program Identity & Fit

This EVMS-affiliated program (administratively housed at ODU) builds its identity around breadth of clinical environment rather than a single flagship hospital, rotating residents longitudinally through a Level I trauma/comprehensive stroke center, a Level III trauma community hospital, a rural community emergency department, and a Level I pediatric trauma center. Faculty scholarly output is steady and clinically grounded (case reports, ACEP clinical policy authorship, EMS and ultrasound-focused publications) rather than basic-science driven, and the program runs dedicated EMS and Emergency Ultrasound fellowships, signaling a procedural/operational EM identity. The explicit goal stated by the program is producing residents who "can practice in any clinical environment," reflecting a generalist, adaptability-focused training philosophy rather than a narrow academic or subspecialty pipeline. Faculty involvement in ATLS instruction, tactical/disaster medicine (FEMA task force), and prehospital EMS education further underscores a hands-on, field-oriented culture.

Who it fits

An applicant whose ERAS narrative centers on adaptability across varied practice settings - rural, community, tertiary, and pediatric - with demonstrated EMS, ultrasound, or prehospital involvement rather than a fixed subspecialty research trajectory.

Research intensity

Moderate - faculty and residents produce regular case reports, clinical policy contributions and applied EM scholarship, but the emphasis is clinical/educational rather than a structured research mandate.

Career orientation

Mixed - Community Practice, Fellowship

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