Northeast Georgia Medical Center Program
PsychiatryCommunity-basedIMG: MODERATE
Gainesville, GA(Gainesville, GA Metropolitan Area Metro)
24
Positions
#307
Specialty Rank
$68,805
PGY1 Salary
22.2%
IMG %
#307
Psychiatry Ranking
3rd Percentile
Top 97% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 4001200002
- NRMP Code:
- 2166400C0YOG
- Program Type:
- Community-based
- Total Positions:
- 24
- Interviews:
- 80
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 3 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- J1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 45
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 16
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1.5
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 5/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 15
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.70
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 20
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 3
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 7
- Female Faculty:
- 53.8%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 17%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
The Psychiatry Residency at Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) offers a dynamic, community-based training experience grounded in service, innovation, and leadership. Located just an hour north of Atlanta, our ACGME-accredited program accepts six residents per year and provides robust training in psychotherapy, interventional psychiatry (including TMS and esketamine in the resident clinic), and the full spectrum of psychiatric care. Residents train across diverse sites-including inpatient un
Program Offers & Benefits
- Moving allowance
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
- iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
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
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
- Hospice/home care experience
- MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$68,805
PGY-1
$71,098
PGY-2
$73,575
PGY-3
$75,959
PGY-4
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:
- 4001200002
- NRMP Code:
- 2166400C0YOG
- Total Positions:
- 24
- Interviews:
- 80
- Program Type:
- Community-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Kalpana Raj Prasad
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/15/2026 - 11/1/2026
- Interview Period:
- 10/10/2026 - 12/19/2026
- 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:
- 200
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- Yes
- 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:
- 2166400C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Laurelwood-Northeast Georgia Medical Center
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Laurelwood-Northeast Georgia Medical Center
- Contact Person:
- Andrew Farias Garofalo Gaines
- Contact Email:
- psychiatrycoordinator@nghs.com
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 6
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:6PGY-2:6PGY-3:6PGY-4:6
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
- 22.2%
- IMG Classification
- MODERATE
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 50.0%
- DO Classification
- HIGH
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