Web Address
Accepting applications for training that begins in
Yes
Survey Received
Program start dates
July
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Special Features
The general surgery residency at Northeast Georgia Medical Center is a five-year training program offering residents the instruction and clinical experience required to develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to evaluate, diagnose, and manage surgical patients. Our residents participate in a broad spectrum of patient care and surgical cases needed to equip them with the skills to provide patients with superior, comprehensive care.
Total Program Size
6
6
6
6
6
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
2166440C0
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
95
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
194
Step 2 required
No
Level 1 required
No
Visa Status
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
Part-time Paid Physicians
17
Part-time Paid Non-Physician
0
Avg. hrs/wk on duty during first year (including patient care, all call, night float, research, conferences, etc)
72
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)
No
Night float system
Yes
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
5
Training at hospital outpatient clinics during 1st year
10
Training during 1st year in ambulatory non-hospital community-based settings, e.g., physician offices, community clinics
10
Resident/Fellow Offerings
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Debt management/financial counseling
Resident/fellow retreats
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
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
999
Maximum number of unpaid days for family/medical leave
999
Primary teaching site
Research rotation
Not available
Resident participates during first year
Yes
Program ID
4401200399
Beeper or Home Call
99
99
99
99
99
Program Director
First Name
Priscilla
Middle Name
R
Last Name
Strom
Degrees
MD
Address
Northeast Georgia Med Ctr
General Surgery Pgm Ste 710
743 Spring St NE
Gainesville, GA 30501
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-83.81698 34.304322)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Kylene
Middle Name
L
Last Name
Smartis
Degrees
MA
Address
Northeast Georgia Med Ctr
General Surgery Pgm Ste 710
743 Spring St NE
Gainesville, GA 30501
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-83.81698 34.304322)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
Yes
% USMD
53.70
% IMG
28.70
% DO
17.50
% Female
28.70
% Male
71.20
Total Physician
33
Total Non Physician
0
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
25.00
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
0.80
Call Schedule
| Frequency | Duration | Weeks/Months | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | 12 | 1 | |
| Year | 4 | 1 | |
| Year | 6 | 1 | |
| Year | 6 | 1 | |
| Year | 6 | 1 |
Graduate year statistics
| Salary | Paid Vacation | Sick Leave | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $62,408 | 15 | |
| Year 2 | $64,572 | 15 | |
| Year 3 | $66,735 | 15 | |
| Year 4 | $68,898 | 15 | |
| Year 5 | $71,774 | 15 | |
| Year 6 | |||
| Year 7 | |||
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| Year 10 |
Total Positions
30
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
PGY1 applicants to this program must have graduated from medical school within the past number of years
5
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
No
DO applicants must have passed Level 1 to be considered
Yes
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/