Web Address
Accepting applications for training that begins in
Yes
Survey Received
Program start dates
July
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Special Features
Morehouse School of Medicine IM residents train at one of the busiest safety net hospitals in the southeast, Grady Health System, as well the Atlanta VA Health Care System. We emphasize on training our residents to serve under resourced populations and eliminating health disparities. We pride ourselves on our diversity and providing compassionate, culturally competent, patient-centered care. Our mission is to lead in the creation and advancement of health equity.
Total Program Size
32
28
25
Program best described as
University-based
Requires previous GME
No
Offers preliminary positions
Yes
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
2099140C0
2099140P0
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
175
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
500
Minimum score
500
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)
70
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
1.00
Program allows moonlighting (beyond GY1)
Yes
Night float system
Yes
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
5
Training at hospital outpatient clinics during 1st year
33
Training during 1st year in ambulatory non-hospital community-based settings, e.g., physician offices, community clinics
999
Resident/Fellow Offerings
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Debt management/financial counseling
Resident/fellow retreats
Off-campus electives
Hospice/home care experience
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Special Tracks
Academic or clinician educator
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
Resident Shares Cost
Major medical insurance for dependents
Resident Shares Cost
Major medical insurance for domestic partners
Resident Shares Cost
Outpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Inpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
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 paid days for family/medical leave
30
Maximum number of unpaid days for family/medical leave
60
Primary teaching site
Research rotation
Optional
Resident participates during first year
Yes
Program ID
1401221502
Beeper or Home Call
0
99
99
Program Director
First Name
Christine
Middle Name
T
Last Name
Charaf
Degrees
MD, MBA
Address
Morehouse Sch of Med
Dept of Med
720 Westview Dr SW
Atlanta, GA 30310
United States
Phone
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-84.412076 33.74323)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Dwight
Last Name
Adams
Degrees
BA
Address
Morehouse Sch of Med
Dept of Med
720 Westview Dr SW
Atlanta, GA 30310
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-84.412076 33.74323)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
Yes
% USMD
73.30
% IMG
18.30
% DO
8.30
% Female
49.90
% Male
50.00
Total Physician
39
Total Non Physician
3
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
43.50
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
0.40
Call Schedule
| Frequency | Duration | Weeks/Months | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | |||
| Year | 4 | ||
| Year | 4 |
Graduate year statistics
| Salary | Paid Vacation | Sick Leave | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $63,971 | 15 | 20 |
| Year 2 | $67,687 | 15 | 20 |
| Year 3 | $69,895 | 15 | 20 |
Total Positions
85
Level 2 required
Yes
Participates in San Francisco match
No
Participates in another matching program
No
Program Offers
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
PGY1 applicants to this program must have graduated from medical school within the past number of years
3
Medical education gap
Clinical experience in the US
July Start Date
1
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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Information on the program's leave policies
https://www.msm.edu/Education/GME/applicants.php