A number of pediatric electives are available to family medicine residents. A 366-bed acute care facility serving Norfolk that was established in 1855 by the Roman Catholic order of the Daughters of Charity. Most of DePaul's medical staff hold faculty appointments, and the medical director is a family physician. Chesapeake General Hospital A progressive, 210-bed community hospital located in nearby Chesapeake. It has a strong primary care orientation and a qualified family practice medical staff.
Residents receive emergency room training here during their first and third years.
Sentara Leigh Hospital A community-based hospital serving Norfolk, Virginia Beach and Chesapeake. Here, family practice residents gain experience in gastroenterology and sports medicine. A comprehensive medical center serving the large naval community in Hampton Roads. It provides excellent clinical training for family practice residents in dermatology and orthopedics. All of its medical staff are full-time faculty.