Riverside Regional Medical Center
The Riverside Regional Medical Center Emergency Medicine residency in Newport News, VA is listed by AAMC with ERAS status “Not Participating” for the 2027 cycle. Use the official program page for curriculum, training sites, eligibility, and current contacts.
PGY salaries
PGY salaries have not been verified for this program.
Program leadership and contact
- Program director
- Amanda Polsinelli, M.D., FACEP
- Emergency Medicine Department Chairman
- Elena Garrett, M.D., FACEP
- Associate Program Director
- Timothy "Shane" Forsythe, D.O.
- Phone
- 1-800-675-6368
Contact details checked October 26, 2026.
Program and application links
Review the official program page for training sites, curriculum, eligibility, required documents, deadlines, interview policy, visa sponsorship, and current openings.
Riverside Regional Medical Center Emergency Medicine residency at a glance
Riverside Regional Medical Center lists its Emergency Medicine residency in Newport News, Virginia. The directory holds 6 Emergency Medicine residency programs in Virginia, 1 of them in Newport News and 283 across 45 states and territories.
Applicants reach this program through: NRMP Main Residency Match. 6 Emergency Medicine residency programs in Virginia use the same route. The listing is for the 2027 application cycle, with ERAS status “Not Participating”. 255 Emergency Medicine residency programs nationwide share that status.
Riverside Regional Medical Center has 2 other programs listed in Newport News: Internal Medicine and Transitional Year. Applicants often compare these when they are interested in the same hospital or training site.
Other programs at Riverside Regional Medical Center in Newport News
Other Virginia cities with a listed Emergency Medicine residency: Charlottesville, Norfolk, Richmond, Roanoke, Salem.
Counts come from this directory’s own records and change when the program list is updated. They describe the directory, not the quality of any program.
About Emergency Medicine residency training
Emergency Medicine residency training typically lasts 3 or 4 years, depending on the program.
Applications commonly include Standardized Letters of Evaluation (SLOEs) from emergency medicine rotations; check what this program requires.
General information about the specialty, not a statement about this program. Confirm details with the program.
How to apply to this residency
- Register with ERAS, the application service of the AAMC, and with the NRMP Main Residency Match.
- Apply to this program through ERAS during the application season, with the documents it asks for.
- If you interview here, rank the program on your NRMP rank order list by the deadline; Match results are released in March.
Deadlines, required documents, interview policy and visa sponsorship differ between programs and years. The program’s own website is the authority.
Prepare your application
- The NRMP Residency Match, explained
- Residency interview preparation: a four-week plan and question bank
- Residency interview strategies for USMLE candidates
- How to create a resume or CV for residency
- The Dean's letter (MSPE): what it is and how to get it from your medical school
- After the interview: highlight your strengths and send thank-you letters
- NRMP ranking algorithm & rank-list strategy
- Save money on USMLE and interview travel
- Study books by exam
- International medical graduates: ECFMG and visas
Questions to ask this program
Strong applicants use the interview to learn how a program trains its residents. Questions worth asking:
- How much autonomy do residents have at each training level, and how is supervision handled?
- Where do graduates go next: practice, fellowship or academic positions? Ask for recent examples.
- What are the call and night-float schedules, and how many hours do residents typically work?
- How are residents supported in preparing for board exams, and what is the program’s recent pass rate?
- What research, quality improvement or teaching opportunities are protected with time?
- What benefits, parental leave and wellness support does the program provide?
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Frequently asked questions
Where is the Riverside Regional Medical Center Emergency Medicine residency?
The directory places it in Newport News, Virginia.
How many Emergency Medicine residency programs are there in Virginia?
This directory lists 6 in Virginia and 283 nationwide.
How do I apply to the Riverside Regional Medical Center Emergency Medicine residency?
This directory lists the program in the NRMP Main Residency Match. Use the program and application links on this page for the current instructions, deadlines and required documents.
How long is the Riverside Regional Medical Center Emergency Medicine residency?
This directory has no verified length for this program. Emergency Medicine residency training typically lasts 3 or 4 years, depending on the program; confirm with the program.
How many positions does the Riverside Regional Medical Center Emergency Medicine residency offer?
The directory records 8 position(s) per year. Positions can change from year to year, so confirm for the cycle you are applying to.
What does the Riverside Regional Medical Center Emergency Medicine residency pay?
Salaries have not been verified for this program. Many institutions publish a resident and fellow salary schedule on their graduate medical education office page.