Wellstar Health System/Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center Program
SurgeryCommunity-basedIMG: MODERATE
Marietta, GA(Marietta, GA Metropolitan Area Metro)
21
Positions
#307
Specialty Rank
$65,298
PGY1 Salary
22.2%
IMG %
#307
Surgery Ranking
15th Percentile
Top 85% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 4401222080
- NRMP Code:
- 1814440P0
- Program Type:
- Community-based
- Total Positions:
- 21
- Interviews:
- 60
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 3 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- J1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 80
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 24
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 4/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 21
- Faculty Ratio:
- 1.80
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 37
- Female Faculty:
- 27%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 15%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 10%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
We offer a high volume of elective and emergency general surgery as well as robust subspecialty exposure, particularly in vascular, MIS, hepatobiliary, colorectal and surgical oncology. Our rotations include a variety of clinical environments, from a tertiary referral Level 1 trauma center to multiple smaller community settings. We have a small program, which is close knit and family oriented. Our residents develop careers ranging from fellowship training in academic centers to private practice.
Program Offers & Benefits
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
- Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Educational Opportunities
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- Debt management/financial counseling
- Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Not available
Salary Progression
$65,298
PGY-1
$67,464
PGY-2
$70,314
PGY-3
$73,135
PGY-4
$76,197
PGY-5
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Disability Insurance:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Group Life Insurance:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Inpatient Mental Health:Fully Paid by Institution
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
- 30.0%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 10,722,325
- 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:
- 4401222080
- NRMP Code:
- 1814440P0
- Total Positions:
- 21
- Interviews:
- 60
- Program Type:
- Community-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Daniella Barker Kington
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/1/2026 - 10/23/2026
- Interview Period:
- 11/12/2026 - 12/11/2026
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- No
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
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:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 1112440P0, 1112440C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Wellstar Health System
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Wellstar Health System
- Contact Person:
- Richard Marshall
- Contact Email:
- richard.marshall@wellstar.org
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 5
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:5PGY-2:4PGY-3:4PGY-4:4PGY-5:4
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- No Smoking
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
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
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 19th percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 5.6%
- DO Classification
- MODERATE
Rankings & Reputation
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