Medical College of Georgia Program
Family MedicineUniversity-basedIMG: HIGH
Augusta, GA(Augusta, GA Metropolitan Area Metro)
35
Positions
$57,532
PGY1 Salary
48.6%
IMG %
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1201221091
- NRMP Code:
- 1985120C0
- Program Type:
- University-based
- Total Positions:
- 35
- Interviews:
- 145
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 209
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 5 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- J1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 55
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 16
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 2
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 6/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 21
- Sick Days:
- 14
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.70
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 26
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 3
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 2
- Female Faculty:
- 33.3%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 60%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 5%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
Our residents receive an excellent and relevant education in diverse clinical venues to include the academic health center and community practice settings. The program's broad curricula empowers residents to pursue a variety of educational tracks include: value-based care, procedural skills, geriatrics, sports medicine, inpatient medicine, health disparities, rural medicine, POCUS, population care, adolescent care, academic medicine, virtual care, and global health.
Program Offers & Benefits
- Moving allowance
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
- iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
- Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Educational Opportunities
- Integrative medicine curriculum
- Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
- Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- Debt management/financial counseling
- Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
- International experience/global health
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
- Hospice/home care experience
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$57,532
PGY-1
$59,460
PGY-2
$61,504
PGY-3
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Disability Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Group Life Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
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
- 65(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $264K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.2K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $39K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 25.5%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Population
- 456K
- Median Age
- 25 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.6900000000000001
- Poverty Rate
- 10.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 10.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
75°F
Winter
45°F
Sunny Days
253 days
Precipitation
64"
Humidity
50%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$3.73
Restaurant Meal
9.54
Gas (per gallon)
$3.03
Gym Membership
37
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1201221091
- NRMP Code:
- 1985120C0
- Total Positions:
- 35
- Interviews:
- 145
- Program Type:
- University-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Jason Seton Lanham
- Email:
- jlanham@augusta.edu
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/14/2026 - 12/31/2026
- Interview Period:
- 10/12/2026 - 1/7/2027
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- Yes
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
- Min Step 1 Score:
- 194
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 209
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- Yes
- COMLEX Level 2:
- Yes
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- July
- July Start Date:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 1985120C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Medical College of Georgia
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Medical College of Georgia
- Contact Person:
- Mary Beth Welch
- Contact Email:
- residency@augusta.edu
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 11
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:11PGY-2:12PGY-3:12
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Min Step 2 Score
- 209
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 5 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG
- IMG Percentage
- 48.6%
- IMG Classification
- HIGH
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 35th percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 20.0%
- DO Classification
- HIGH
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