Accepting applications for training that begins in
Yes
Survey Received
Program start dates
July
Negotiable
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Special Features
At AU we offer a vibrant, revitalized, and successful department of psychiatry where academic rigor and excellence are fostered in a caring and supportive learning environment. Our values include integrity, collegiality, and mutual respect. There are varied clinical experiences affording the trainees exposure to a diverse patient population.
Total Program Size
7
7
7
7
Program best described as
University-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
1985400C0
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
74
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
196
Step 2 required
Yes
Minimum score
210
Level 1 required
Yes
Minimum score
450
Minimum score
450
Visa Status
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
Part-time Paid Physicians
1
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
1.00
Program allows moonlighting (beyond GY1)
Yes
Night float system
Yes
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
6
Training at hospital outpatient clinics during 1st year
8
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
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
Debt management/financial counseling
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
Resident/fellow retreats
Off-campus electives
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
Yes
Special Tracks
Research track/fellowship (non-ACGME accredited)
Resident/Fellow Evaluations
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
Not Available
Disability insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Not Available
Medical insurance coverage begins
When resident/fellow starts program
Maximum number of paid days for family/medical leave
35
Maximum number of unpaid days for family/medical leave
999
Primary teaching site
Research rotation
Optional
Resident participates during first year
No
Program ID
4001221054
Beeper or Home Call
99
99
99
99
Program Director
First Name
Richard
Middle Name
F
Last Name
Camino-Gaztambide
Degrees
MD, MA
Address
Med Coll of Georgia/Augusta Univ
Dept of Psychiatry and Health Behavior
997 St Sebastian Way
Augusta, GA 30912
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-81.984709 33.468559)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Carol
Last Name
Gibson
Degrees
MHA
Address
Med Coll of Georgia/Augusta Univ
Dept of Psychiatry and Health Behavior
997 St Sebastian Way
Augusta, GA 30912-3800
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-81.984708 33.468534)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
Yes
% USMD
48.10
% IMG
27.90
% DO
23.90
% Female
30.80
% Male
69.10
Total Physician
15
Total Non Physician
5
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
28.50
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
0.50
Call Schedule
| Frequency | Duration | Weeks/Months | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | |||
| Year | 52 | ||
| Year | 52 | ||
| Year | 52 |
Graduate year statistics
| Salary | Paid Vacation | Sick Leave | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $57,532 | 21 | 14 |
| Year 2 | $59,460 | 21 | 14 |
| Year 3 | $61,504 | 21 | 14 |
| Year 4 | $64,399 | 21 | 14 |
Total Positions
28
Level 2 required
Yes
Participates in San Francisco match
No
Participates in another matching program
No
Program Offers
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
PGY1 applicants to this program must have graduated from medical school within the past number of years
1
Medical education gap
Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
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.augusta.edu/mcg/residents/hspolicies/4.0houseofficerleavepolicy_editedjan2023.pdf