Northeast Georgia Medical Center Program
Family MedicineCommunity-basedIMG: HIGH
Gainesville, GA(Gainesville, GA Metropolitan Area Metro)
36
Positions
#285
Specialty Rank
$68,805
PGY1 Salary
43.2%
IMG %
#285
Family Medicine Ranking
63rd Percentile
Top 37% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1201200642
- NRMP Code:
- 2166120C0YOG
- Program Type:
- Community-based
- Total Positions:
- 36
- Interviews:
- 180
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 209
- 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:
- 1.6
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 5/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 15
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.30
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 14
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 4
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 3
- Female Faculty:
- 54.5%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 20%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 35%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
Our program is a suburban rural program set in the mountain lake community of Gainesville, GA. Our curriculum is unique in that it is intended to develop resident leaders. We also have a strong community focus. During leadership month all PGY2s do a rotation together working on personal, staff, and community leadership where they devise a community wide legacy project as a class. Our curriculum also includes NICU, UC, and Procedure rotations that help physicians gain training for rural settings.
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)
- Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
- 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
$68,805
PGY-1
$71,098
PGY-2
$73,575
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
- 78(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $303K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.4K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $70K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 24.6%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 10,722,325
- Median Age
- 28 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.43999999999999995
- Poverty Rate
- 13.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 10.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
88°F
Winter
58°F
Sunny Days
253 days
Precipitation
59"
Humidity
53%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$4.32
Restaurant Meal
11.04
Gas (per gallon)
$3.50
Gym Membership
43
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1201200642
- NRMP Code:
- 2166120C0YOG
- Total Positions:
- 36
- Interviews:
- 180
- Program Type:
- Community-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Monica Q Newton
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/20/2026 - 12/31/2026
- Interview Period:
- 10/15/2026 - 12/31/2026
- 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:
- 209
- 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:
- 2166120C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Northeast Georgia Medical Center
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Northeast Georgia Medical Center
- Contact Person:
- Emmalyn Dyer
- Contact Email:
- familymedicinecoordinator@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)
- Min Step 2 Score
- 209
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 3 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG
- IMG Percentage
- 43.2%
- IMG Classification
- HIGH
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 71st percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 32.4%
- DO Classification
- HIGH
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