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Internal Medicine Residency Program

University of Georgia School of Medicine
Athens, GA
Continued AccreditationACGME #1401200926J1J-1

University of Georgia School of Medicine is an ACGME-accredited Internal Medicine residency program in Athens, GA. It has 12 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 35 residents in training. It reports 32.4% IMG residents, J-1 visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $62,739. MatchPath compiles this profile from ACGME, FREIDA, and NRMP public data; every field is free to view, with no account required.

Cross-validated from ACGME, FREIDA, NRMP & CMS, each field stamped with a verification date. How we source this.

Overview

Positions / year
12
35 residents · 37 approved
PGY-1 salary
$62.7k
IMG percentage
32.4%
x
Visa sponsorship
J-1
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed
SOAP eligible
Yes
1744140C0

Accredited since 2014 · 3 years · Last ACGME review 2016

IMG Fit

IMG-friendliness score

IMG-Friendliness Score
Computed from visa policy, IMG % in roster, and accreditation status.

Application requirements

Step 1
Optional
Required to apply
Step 2 CK
Optional
Required to apply
COMLEX
DO applicants
Letters
3
Reference letters needed
Visa
J-1
Application service
ERAS
Main match

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match code
1744140C0
NRMP identifier
Match status
Active
SOAP eligible
Yes
via ERAS
MRM eligible
Yes
via ERAS

Listed in the NRMP directory as “Univ of Georgia SOM-GA”.

View on NRMP Program Directory ↗

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Training tracks

No tracks listed

No tracks recorded for this program yet. The categorical track is implied for most IM residencies.

Residents

Cohort composition

IMG
32%
x
US MD
18%
x
DO
50%
x
Women
41%
x

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Affiliated medical schools

Medical schools affiliated with this program's sponsoring institution (FREIDA).

Resident roster

Resident roster — data pending

Resident roster ingest is still in progress. Names, medical schools, and country flags land with the next LinkedIn data refresh.

Schedule & Culture

Hours / week
65
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
16
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
8
Protected didactic / week
Night float
Yes
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
Yes
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
0.2
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
1
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
Yes
Offered by this program

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Unknown

Founded in 1906 by two local physicians, St. Mary’s became a Catholic hospital in 1938 operated by the Missionary Sisters of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus and later sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy. Today, St. Mary’s is a regional not-for-profit Catholic teaching system inclusive of three hospitals, St. Mary’s Medical Group, Graduate Medical Education, Home Health, Hospice Services, Senior Living, extensive outpatient services, auxiliary/volunteer services and clinical affiliations with the University of Georgia/Augusta University. A member of Trinity Health, the fifth largest health system in the U.S., our Mission is to serve in the spirit of the Gospel as a compassionate and transforming healing presence within our communities while our Vision is to become the national leader in improving the health of our communities and each person we serve, to be the most trusted health partner for life. St. Mary’s facilities include St. Mary’s Hospital (Athens), St. Mary’s Good Samaritan Hospital (Greensboro), St. Mary’s Sacred Heart Hospital (Lavonia), Georgia Neurological Surgery & Comprehensive Spine, Highland Hills Village, St. Mary’s Mercy Guest Cottage, St. Mary’s Outpatient & Wellness Center, Infusion Centers, Wound Care Centers and SMMG practices. St. Mary’s has maintained accreditation by The Joint Commission since 1954; an Advanced Primary Stroke Center since 2004, Spine Surgery certification since 2011 and Thrombectomy Capable Stroke Center since 2022. St. Mary’s Hospital, St. Mary’s Sacred Heart Hospital and St. Mary's Good Samaritan Hospital received the American Heart Association’s 2024 GWTG® - Stroke Gold Plus recognition, St. Mary’s Hospital is accredited as a Chest Pain Center by the American College of Cardiology, St. Mary's Athens was named Georgia’s Large Hospital of the Year (2018), St. Mary’s Good Samaritan was named Small Hospital of the Year (2024) and was one of only nine hospitals in Georgia to receive the CMS 5-Star designation in 2023.

Star Rating
1 / 5
Overall hospital rating
Beds
181
Mid-size
Care quality (CMS Care Compare)
Safety of care1 better · 3 same · 3 worse
Mortality0 better · 6 same · 0 worse
Readmission0 better · 8 same · 0 worse

Measures rated better / same / worse vs the US national average.

Reports 8 of 8 HCAHPS patient-experience measures. Reports 10 of 12 timely & effective care measures.

Leapfrog Safety GradeC
Industry Payments (2024)
Total
$3K
Research
$0
Payments
3

Top payer: Smith+Nephew, Inc. ($3K)

Source: CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act) — drug/device-maker payments to this teaching hospital.

Facility volume (annual)
Admissions
10,309
ED visits
37,490
Inpatient surgeries
2,464
Outpatient surgeries
6,713
Births
1,497
Daily census
132
Full-time staff
1,176

Source: FREIDA facility profile.

Primary teaching site: St Mary's Hospital · Athens, GA

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Clinical sites

St Mary's Hospital

Primary
Athens, GA181 beds

Location

Purchasing power

~$3,583/mo
Estimated take-home after rent & state tax
Rent ~26.1% of pay
Take-home$3,583/mo
Rent (1BR)$1,363/mo
State tax$282/mo

Estimate: PGY-1 salary $62,739 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 5.39% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.

Livability

County figures for Clarke County, Georgia (US Census ACS).

State Income Tax
5.39%
Top marginal rate · 2025
Median Income
$52,267
−$26k vs US median
Avg Commute
21 min
US avg 27 min
Foreign-born share
County vs US average
Largest immigrant communities

County foreign-born residents by country of birth (ACS).

Median rent and walkability scores arrive with the Zillow and Walk Score data refresh.

People

Leadership

lela Ward, MD

Program Director

Program Director

Ms. Abby L Ward

Internal Medicine Program Coordinator

Coordinator

Mrs. Emily Lewis

Program Coordinator

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is University of Georgia School of Medicine located?
University of Georgia School of Medicine is located in Athens, GA.
Is University of Georgia School of Medicine ACGME-accredited?
Yes — University of Georgia School of Medicine holds continued ACGME accreditation.
How many residents are at University of Georgia School of Medicine?
University of Georgia School of Medicine has approximately 35 residents in training.
How much is rent near University of Georgia School of Medicine?
Median rent near Athens, GA is ~$1,363/month for a 1BR and ~$1,425/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
Does University of Georgia School of Medicine accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
Yes — 32.4% of University of Georgia School of Medicine's current residents are International Medical Graduates, as reported to FREIDA. This page also shows its visa sponsorship, reported Step 2 CK expectation, and PGY-1 salary. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
Does University of Georgia School of Medicine sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
University of Georgia School of Medicine reports sponsoring J-1 visas. It does not currently report H-1B sponsorship. Sponsorship is set by the program and its sponsoring institution and can change between cycles, so confirm with the program before you apply.
What USMLE Step 2 CK score does University of Georgia School of Medicine require?
University of Georgia School of Medicine does not report a minimum USMLE Step 2 CK score, so MatchPath publishes no cutoff for this program — most programs do not publish one. Use its IMG percentage and the specialty's overall match data to gauge fit instead; both are on this page. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
What is the resident salary at University of Georgia School of Medicine?
University of Georgia School of Medicine reports a PGY-1 salary of $62,739. Salary is set by the sponsoring institution and rises each training year through completion. This page also shows what that salary is worth locally, adjusted for state income tax and area rent. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
How do I apply to University of Georgia School of Medicine?
US residency programs accept applications through ERAS and rank applicants through the NRMP Match. Applications open in the fall, interviews run through winter, and Match results release in March. Save University of Georgia School of Medicine to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does University of Georgia School of Medicine have unfilled or off-cycle positions?
Unfilled positions are offered through SOAP during Match week, and off-cycle vacancies can open year-round. MatchPath's Vacancies feed tracks open Internal Medicine residency program positions as they appear.