Emory University School of Medicine Program
Public health and general preventive medicineUniversity-basedIMG: HIGH
Atlanta, GA(Atlanta, GA Metropolitan Area Metro)
7
Positions
$73,211
PGY1 Salary
33.3%
IMG %
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 3801288110
- Program Type:
- University-based
- Total Positions:
- 7
- Interviews:
- 11
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 214
- Visa Sponsorship:
- H1B, J1, F1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 50
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 12
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 2
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 3/week
- Night Float:
- No
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.30
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 3
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 2
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 25%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
The Emory Preventive Medicine Residency Program's approach to training and education includes an attentiveness to each individual resident's unique interests in professional development. Our goal is to prepare residents to become board-certified in the specialty of Public Health and General Preventive Medicine, and for successful careers and leadership in a spectrum of settings, including, but not limited to, governmental public health, health care systems, academia, global health, and industry.
Program Offers & Benefits
- Free parking
- 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
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
- Hospice/home care experience
- MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Required
Duration
999 weeks
Salary Progression
$73,211
PGY-1
$73,211
PGY-2
$75,599
PGY-3
$78,577
PGY-4
$82,168
PGY-5
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Disability Insurance:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Group Life Insurance:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
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Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 88(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $247K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.1K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $43K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 18.8%
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 10,722,325
- Median Age
- 48 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.7000000000000001
- Poverty Rate
- 23.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 10.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
78°F
Winter
48°F
Sunny Days
253 days
Precipitation
65"
Humidity
73%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$4.14
Restaurant Meal
10.58
Gas (per gallon)
$3.36
Gym Membership
41
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 3801288110
- Total Positions:
- 7
- Interviews:
- 11
- Program Type:
- University-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Sara D Turbow
- Email:
- sara.turbow@emory.edu
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/30/2026 - 12/1/2026
- Interview Period:
- 10/1/2026 - 1/8/2027
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Previous GME Required:
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- Yes
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
- Min Step 1 Score:
- 196
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 214
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:
- No
- NRMP Codes:
- 1113380R
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Veterans Affairs Medical Center (Atlanta)
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Veterans Affairs Medical Center (Atlanta)
- Contact Person:
- Mary Davis
- Contact Email:
- mary.davis@emory.edu
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 3
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:3PGY-2:4
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Min Step 2 Score
- 214
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG, H-1B, F-1
- IMG Percentage
- 33.3%
- IMG Classification
- HIGH
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 0.0%
- DO Classification
- CHALLENGING
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