Residency and fellowship trainees at Carilion Clinic - Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine (VTCSOM) receive a superior education. Together with our primary and specialty physician practices, our network of hospitals provides ample opportunities to gain hands-on clinical experience in an academic setting. Nestled in Roanoke, Virginia, residents and fellows enjoy affordable living in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains, while receiving advanced training through dynamic educational programs that form the core of our academic medical center. We offer:

• A university-based academic medical center
• On campus medical school (VTCSOM)
• Integration with the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC
• Training at a medium-sized graduate medical education training site
  • 28 accredited training programs
  • 300+ trainees
• Faculty committed to your education
• Association with the Salem VA Medical Center for some training programs
• Diverse patient population and cultures derived from urban, suburban, rural and refugee populations
• Lifestyle—
  • Low cost of living
  • Little traffic congestion
  • Beautiful four-season climate
  • Many outdoor activities immediately accessible or very close by
  • A mid-size city with great restaurants, cultural activities and housing options
  • Unique location near the mountains of Southwest Virginia
  • Quick access to regional airport

Roanoke's location in the Blue Ridge Mountains allows access to the Blue Ridge Parkway with vast hiking, biking, riding trails and parks surrounded by panoramic vistas. The Blue Ridge Marathon is held in Roanoke. The city includes 60 parks and recreational venues, and Roanoke Valley Greenways feature miles of greenway corridor with multiple trails. Smith Mountain Lake, with 500 miles of shoreline, is only a 30-minute drive from Roanoke, and offers water sports, fishing and scenic relaxation. Twenty miles of the Appalachian Trail stretch through the Roanoke Valley, allowing immediate access to the world-famous trail. In addition, Roanoke has a very active equestrian community, and outstanding snow skiing and whitewater kayaking are only a short drive away.

• Arts and culture
• Athletics
• Fitness
• Greenways and trails
• Outdoors

There are 300+ residents and fellows in the 28 Graduate Medical Education programs sponsored by Carilion Clinic and in affiliation with the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine. 

Carilion Clinic is committed to addressing resident wellness for individuals. The creation of a learning environment with a culture of respect and accountability for resident well-being is crucial to the ability of those working in it to deliver the safest, best possible care to patients. By supporting our residents and focusing on their personal health, we are able to maintain a high standard of care for our patients.

Additional Resources

If you are in crisis, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-TALK (8255), or contact the Crisis Text Line by texting TALK to 741741.

EAP Contact Information

Phone: 800-992-1931 or 540-981-8950 An EAP consultant can be reached after hours in case of an emergency by calling the Carilion Clinic Switchboard at 540-981-7000 and asking to page the EAP counselor on call.

24-Hour Contact Information

Phone: 540-981-8950

In case of a crisis after regular business hours, call 540-981-8950 and follow the prompts, or call 540-981-7000 and ask to page the counselor on call.