Northeast Georgia Medical Center Program
Emergency MedicineCommunity-basedIMG: MODERATE
Gainesville, GA(Gainesville, GA Metropolitan Area Metro)
36
Positions
#192
Specialty Rank
$65,528
PGY1 Salary
27.8%
IMG %
#192
Emergency Medicine Ranking
33rd Percentile
Top 67% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1101200093
- NRMP Code:
- 2166110C0YOG
- Program Type:
- Community-based
- Total Positions:
- 36
- Interviews:
- 145
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 3 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- J1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 60
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 24
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 2
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 5/week
- Night Float:
- No
- Vacation Days:
- 15
- Faculty Ratio:
- 1.40
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 51
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 3
- Female Faculty:
- 22.9%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
NGMC serves a patient population of 1.5M. Our primary clinical site is a high-acuity, busy, level 1 trauma center with a patient population of 100,000. Residents also rotate at a suburban hospital that sees 55,000 visits a year, and a rural hospital. We emphasize ICU and Peds for off-service rotations. Didactics emphasize simulation. Our residents are co-owners of the program. We have a strong culture and are mission-driven in all that we do.
Program Offers & Benefits
- Moving allowance
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
- iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Educational Opportunities
- Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
- Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- Debt management/financial counseling
- International experience/global health
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$65,528
PGY-1
$67,712
PGY-2
$70,071
PGY-3
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Disability Insurance:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Group Life Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Inpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Outpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Residents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Dependents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 77(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $306K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.4K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $66K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 26.0%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 10,722,325
- Median Age
- 37 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.73
- Poverty Rate
- 12.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 10.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
87°F
Winter
57°F
Sunny Days
253 days
Precipitation
68"
Humidity
62%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$4.54
Restaurant Meal
11.62
Gas (per gallon)
$3.69
Gym Membership
45
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1101200093
- NRMP Code:
- 2166110C0YOG
- Total Positions:
- 36
- Interviews:
- 145
- Program Type:
- Community-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Joshua David Mugele
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 8/1/2026 - 12/1/2026
- Interview Period:
- 10/25/2026 - 1/15/2027
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 1
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- Yes
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- No
- COMLEX Level 2:
- No
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- July
- July Start Date:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 2166110C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Northeast Georgia Medical Center-Braselton
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Northeast Georgia Medical Center-Braselton
- Contact Person:
- Ana D Cuevas
- Contact Email:
- emergencymedicinecoordinator@nghs.com
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 12
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:12PGY-2:12PGY-3:12
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
- Paid Leave Days:
- 30
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 3 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG
- IMG Percentage
- 27.8%
- IMG Classification
- MODERATE
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 44.4%
- DO Classification
- HIGH
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