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Internal MedicineCommunity-basedIMG: CHALLENGING
Marietta, GA(Marietta, Georgia Metropolitan Area Metro)
20
Positions
$63,396
PGY1 Salary
0.0%
IMG %
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 2601222113
- NRMP Code:
- 1814260C0
- Program Type:
- Community-based
- Total Positions:
- 20
- Interviews:
- 48
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 220
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 1 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- -
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 65
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 16
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1.5
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 10/week
- Night Float:
- No
- Vacation Days:
- 15
- Sick Days:
- 12
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.40
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 12
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 9
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 30%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 30%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
The Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center's Orthopedic Surgery Residency is a comprehensive program for post-graduate education in orthopedic medicine and surgery and related basic and clinical sciences. Our residents complete rotations at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, The Hand and Upper Extremity Center and Emory University.
Program Offers & Benefits
- On-site child care
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
Educational Opportunities
- Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- Debt management/financial counseling
- Off-campus electives
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Required
Duration
8 weeks
Salary Progression
$63,396
PGY-1
$65,495
PGY-2
$68,270
PGY-3
$71,005
PGY-4
$73,977
PGY-5
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
- 94(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $351K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.6K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $63K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 30.9%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 5,028,092
- Median Age
- 54 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.66
- Poverty Rate
- 19.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 10.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
84°F
Winter
54°F
Sunny Days
253 days
Precipitation
61"
Humidity
79%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$4.86
Restaurant Meal
12.42
Gas (per gallon)
$3.94
Gym Membership
48
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 2601222113
- NRMP Code:
- 1814260C0
- Total Positions:
- 20
- Interviews:
- 48
- Program Type:
- Community-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Steven Kane
- Email:
- steve.kane@wellstar.org
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/22/2026 - 11/3/2026
- Interview Period:
- 9/21/2026 - 11/1/2026
- 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:
- 220
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 220
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- No, require USMLE scores for all applicants
- COMLEX Level 2:
- No, require USMLE scores for all applicants
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- July
- July Start Date:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 1814260C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Wellstar Health System
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Wellstar Health System
- Contact Person:
- Cheryl J Cundy
- Contact Email:
- cheryl.cundy@wellstar.org
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 4
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:4PGY-2:4PGY-3:4PGY-4:4PGY-5:4
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
- Paid Leave Days:
- 15
- Unpaid Leave Days:
- 45
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Min Step 2 Score
- 220
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 1 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- -
- IMG Percentage
- 0.0%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 8th percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 5.0%
- DO Classification
- MODERATE
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