Web Address
Accepting applications for training that begins in
Yes
Survey Received
Program start dates
July
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Special Features
https://gme.wellstar.org/kennestone/orthopaedic-surgery/ The Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center's Orthopedic Surgery Residency is a comprehensive program for post-graduate education in orthopedic medicine and surgery and related basic and clinical sciences. Our residents complete rotations at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, The Hand and Upper Extremity Center and Emory University.
Total Program Size
4
4
4
4
4
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
1112260C0
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
48
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
No, require USMLE scores for all applicants
Visa Status
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
Part-time Paid Physicians
9
Part-time Paid Non-Physician
0
Avg. hrs/wk on duty during first year (including patient care, all call, night float, research, conferences, etc)
65
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
No
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
10
Training at hospital outpatient clinics during 1st year
30
Training during 1st year in ambulatory non-hospital community-based settings, e.g., physician offices, community clinics
30
Resident/Fellow Offerings
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Debt management/financial counseling
Off-campus electives
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Special Tracks
Primary care
Resident/Fellow Evaluations
Patient surveys
Portfolio system
Program Evaluation
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
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
Not Available
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
Resident Shares Cost
Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Resident Shares Cost
Medical insurance coverage begins
Within 30 days of starting program
Maximum number of paid days for family/medical leave
15
Maximum number of unpaid days for family/medical leave
45
Primary teaching site
Research rotation
Required
Research rotation duration
8
Resident participates during first year
No
Program ID
2601222113
Beeper or Home Call
0
0
26
39
49
Program Director
First Name
Steven
Last Name
Kane
Degrees
MD
Address
Wellstar Kennestone Regional Med Ctr
GME Orthopedic Surgery
GME Orthopedic Surgery
Atlanta, GA 30060
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-84.537945 33.948815)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Cheryl
Middle Name
J
Last Name
Cundy
Degrees
MS
Address
Wellstar Kennestone Regional Med Ctr
GME Orthopedic Surgery
677 Church St
Atlanta, GA 30060
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-84.552292 33.969144)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
Yes
% USMD
91.80
% IMG
8.10
% DO
0.00
% Female
19.60
% Male
80.30
Total Physician
13
Total Non Physician
0
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
0.00
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
0.40
Call Schedule
| Frequency | Duration | Weeks/Months | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | 12 | 1 | |
| Year | 12 | 1 | |
| Year | 3 | 1 | |
| Year | 3 | 1 | |
| Year |
Graduate year statistics
| Salary | Paid Vacation | Sick Leave | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $61,549 | 15 | 12 |
| Year 2 | $63,587 | 15 | 12 |
| Year 3 | $66,282 | 15 | 12 |
| Year 4 | $68,936 | 15 | 12 |
| Year 5 | $71,823 | 15 | 12 |
| Year 6 | |||
| Year 7 | |||
| Year 8 | |||
| Year 9 | |||
| Year 10 |
Total Positions
20
Level 2 required
No, require USMLE scores for all applicants
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
1
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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