Accepting applications for training that begins in
Yes
Survey Received
Program start dates
June
July
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Special Features
Additional features include being part of Northwest Campus of Augusta University/ Medical College of Georgia as well as Suwanee branch of Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine who both provide medical students to our system. The campus also features a Comprehensive Wellness Center, the new state of the art Peeples Cancer Center, a Primary Stroke Center designation and Cardiothoracic Surgery Center. Newly renovated Primary Care Clinic serves as primary site for Continuity Clinic.
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
2222140C0
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
150
Required letters of recommendation
3
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
Yes
Minimum score
220
Step 2 required
Yes
Minimum score
220
Level 1 required
Yes
Minimum score
480
Minimum score
480
Visa Status
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
Part-time Paid Physicians
31
Part-time Paid Non-Physician
1
Avg. hrs/wk on duty during first year (including patient care, all call, night float, research, conferences, etc)
50
Maximum consecutive hours on duty during first year (excluding beeper call)
16
Average number of 24-hour off duty periods per week during first year
1.50
Program allows moonlighting (beyond GY1)
Yes
Night float system
Yes
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
7
Training at hospital outpatient clinics during 1st year
25
Training during 1st year in ambulatory non-hospital community-based settings, e.g., physician offices, community clinics
8
Resident/Fellow Offerings
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Debt management/financial counseling
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
Resident/fellow retreats
Hospice/home care experience
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Resident/Fellow Evaluations
Patient surveys
Portfolio system
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Program Evaluation
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
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
Resident Shares Cost
Outpatient mental health insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Inpatient mental health insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Group life insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Dental insurance
Available, Not Paid By Institution
Disability insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Fully Paid by Institution
Medical insurance coverage begins
Within 30 days of starting program
Maximum number of paid days for family/medical leave
999
Maximum number of unpaid days for family/medical leave
999
Primary teaching site
Research rotation
Optional
Resident participates during first year
Yes
Program ID
1401200933
Beeper or Home Call
99
99
99
Program Director
First Name
Daniel
Last Name
Grace
Degrees
MD
Address
Hamilton Med Ctr
Internal Medicine Pgm
1200 Memorial Dr
Dalton, GA 30720
United States
Phone
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-84.984842 34.789885)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Fernando
Last Name
Sanchez
Degrees
MBA
Address
Hamilton Med Ctr
Internal Medicine Pgm
1200 Memorial Dr
Dalton, GA 30720
United States
Phone
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-84.984842 34.789885)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
Yes
% USMD
6.00
% IMG
73.00
% DO
20.90
% Female
41.00
% Male
58.90
Total Physician
36
Total Non Physician
1
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
40.00
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
0.50
Call Schedule
| Frequency | Duration | Weeks/Months | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | |||
| Year | 3 | 1 | |
| Year | 3 | 1 |
Graduate year statistics
| Salary | Paid Vacation | Sick Leave | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $55,974 | 15 | 10 |
| Year 2 | $58,146 | 15 | 10 |
| Year 3 | $60,292 | 15 | 10 |
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Total Positions
36
Level 2 required
Yes
Participates in San Francisco match
No
Participates in another matching program
No
Program Offers
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
PGY1 applicants to this program must have graduated from medical school within the past number of years
6
Medical education gap
Clinical experience in the US or outside the US
Not applicable
0
Applicants must have passed Step 1 to be considered
Yes
Applicants must have passed Step 2 to be considered
Yes
DO applicants must have passed Level 1 to be considered
Yes
DO applicants must have passed Level 2 to be considered
Yes
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