Accepting applications for training that begins in
Yes
Survey Received
Program start dates
July
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Special Features
New emergency medicine residency an hour outside of Atlanta between Lake Lanier and the Appalachian Mountains. High-acuity, Level 1 Trauma Center, 150,000 visits per year. We emphasize strong clinical teaching and resident ownership of the educational process. We are staffed by a large, independent, democratic group of dedicated EM physicians.
Total Program Size
12
12
12
Program best described as
Community-based
Requires previous GME
No
Offers preliminary positions
No
Participates in the Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Yes
Participates in the Advanced or Fellowship Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
No
NRMP Match Codes
2166110C0
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
200
Required letters of recommendation
1
Latest date for applications 2025-2026
Interview period 2025-2026
-
Application period 2026-2027
-
Applicants may interview remotely via video conferencing
Yes
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Step 1 required
No
Step 2 required
No
Level 1 required
No
Visa Status
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
Part-time Paid Physicians
0
Part-time Paid Non-Physician
0
Avg. hrs/wk on duty during first year (including patient care, all call, night float, research, conferences, etc)
60
Maximum consecutive hours on duty during first year (excluding beeper call)
24
Average number of 24-hour off duty periods per week during first year
2.00
Program allows moonlighting (beyond GY1)
Yes
Night float system
No
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
5
Training at hospital outpatient clinics during 1st year
999
Training during 1st year in ambulatory non-hospital community-based settings, e.g., physician offices, community clinics
999
Resident/Fellow Offerings
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Debt management/financial counseling
International experience/global health
Resident/fellow retreats
Off-campus electives
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Resident/Fellow Evaluations
Patient surveys
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Program Evaluation
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Policy prohibits hiring smokers/users of nicotine products
No
Major medical insurance for residents
Fully Paid by Institution
Major medical insurance for dependents
Fully Paid by Institution
Major medical insurance for domestic partners
Fully Paid by Institution
Outpatient mental health insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Inpatient mental health insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Group life insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Dental insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Disability insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Fully Paid by Institution
Medical insurance coverage begins
When resident/fellow starts program
Maximum number of unpaid days for family/medical leave
999
Primary teaching site
Research rotation
Optional
Resident participates during first year
No
Program ID
1101200093
Beeper or Home Call
99
99
99
Program Director
First Name
Joshua
Middle Name
D
Last Name
Mugele
Degrees
MD
Address
Northeast Georgia Med Ctr
Emergency Medicine Pgm
743 Spring St
Gainesville, GA 30501
United States
Phone
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-83.817223 34.303503)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Ana
Middle Name
D
Last Name
Cuevas
Address
Northeast Georgia Med Ctr
Emergency Medicine Pgm
743 Spring St
Gainesville, GA 30501
United States
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-83.817223 34.303503)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
Yes
Total Physician
37
Total Non Physician
0
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
16.20
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
1.00
Call Schedule
| Frequency | Duration | Weeks/Months | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | 2 | 1 | |
| Year | 2 | 1 | |
| Year | 2 | 1 |
Graduate year statistics
| Salary | Paid Vacation | Sick Leave | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $62,408 | 15 | |
| Year 2 | $64,571 | 15 | |
| Year 3 | $66,734 | 15 | |
| Year 4 | $65,611 | 15 | |
| Year 5 | $67,671 | 15 | |
| Year 6 | 15 | ||
| Year 7 | 15 | ||
| Year 8 | 15 | ||
| Year 9 | 15 | ||
| Year 10 | 15 |
Total Positions
36
Level 2 required
No
Participates in San Francisco match
No
Participates in another matching program
No
Program Offers
Moving allowance
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Medical education gap
Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
July Start Date
0
Not applicable
1
Applicants must have passed Step 1 to be considered
No
Applicants must have passed Step 2 to be considered
No
DO applicants must have passed Level 1 to be considered
No
DO applicants must have passed Level 2 to be considered
No
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Information on the program's leave policies
https://www,ngmcgme.org/office-gme/gme-policies/