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Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency Program

HCA Healthcare/Mercer University School of Medicine
Savannah, GA
Continued AccreditationACGME #2201211080

HCA Healthcare/Mercer University School of Medicine is an ACGME-accredited Obstetrics and Gynecology residency program in Savannah, GA. It has 5 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 17 residents in training. It reports 0% IMG residents and a PGY-1 salary of $61,360. 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
5
17 residents · 20 approved
PGY-1 salary
$61.4k
IMG percentage
0%
x
Visa sponsorship
None
Not currently sponsoring
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed
SOAP eligible
Yes
1971220C0

Accredited since 1959 · 4 years · Last ACGME review 2013

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
3–4
Incl. faculty, specialty
Visa
Not sponsored
Application service
Main match

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match code
1971220C0
NRMP identifier
Match status
Active
SOAP eligible
Yes
via Residency CAS
MRM eligible
Yes
via Residency CAS

Listed in the NRMP directory as “Memorial Health Univ Med Ctr-GA”.

View on NRMP Program Directory ↗

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Training tracks

Primary care

Primary Care

Women's health

Other

Residents

Cohort composition

IMG
0%
x
US MD
63%
x
DO
38%
x
Women
81%
x

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

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
76
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
24
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
4
Protected didactic / week
Night float
Yes
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
No
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
0.8
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
1
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Non-Profit

HCA Healthcare is dedicated to giving people a healthier tomorrow. As one of the nation’s leading providers of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare is comprised of 189 hospitals and approximately 2,600 sites of care in 19 states and the United Kingdom. In addition to hospitals, sites of care include surgery centers, freestanding ERs, urgent care centers, diagnostic and imaging centers, walk-in clinics and physician clinics. Many things set HCA Healthcare apart from other healthcare organizations; however, at our core, our greatest strength is our people. Every day, more than 320,000 colleagues go to work with a collective focus: our patients. Our focus positively impacts the care experience at the bedside and beyond. We are proud of the impact we have in our communities through employment, investment and charitable giving. HCA Healthcare is a learning health system that uses our approximately 47 million annual patient encounters to advance science, improve patient care and save lives. At HCA Healthcare, we are excited about the future of medicine. We believe we are uniquely positioned to play a leading role in the transformation of care. Note: Be alert for fraudulent job postings, emails, and phone calls. HCA Healthcare will never send you money or ask you to send money during the interview or hiring process.

Star Rating
1 / 5
Overall hospital rating
Beds
564
Tertiary care
Care quality (CMS Care Compare)
Safety of care4 better · 4 same · 0 worse
Mortality0 better · 7 same · 0 worse
Readmission0 better · 7 same · 2 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.

Industry Payments (2024)
Total
$75K
Research
$0
Payments
118

Top payer: KLS-Martin L.P. ($70K)

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

Facility volume (annual)
Admissions
29,853
ED visits
27,956
Inpatient surgeries
6,142
Outpatient surgeries
11,289
Births
2,601
Daily census
489
Full-time staff
2,821

Source: FREIDA facility profile.

Primary teaching site: HCA Healthcare/Mercer University School of Medicine · Savannah, GA

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

HCA Healthcare/Mercer University School of Medicine

Primary
Savannah, GA564 beds

Trident Medical Center

Charleston, SC391 beds

Location

Purchasing power

~$3,188/mo
Estimated take-home after rent & state tax
Rent ~32.3% of pay
Take-home$3,188/mo
Rent (1BR)$1,650/mo
State tax$276/mo

Estimate: PGY-1 salary $61,360 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 5.39% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.

Livability

State Income Tax
5.39%
Top marginal rate · 2025

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

People

Leadership

Karen T Baker, MD

Associate Professor and Program Director

Program Director

Ms. Toni Garza

Program Manager

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is HCA Healthcare/Mercer University School of Medicine located?
HCA Healthcare/Mercer University School of Medicine is located in Savannah, GA.
Is HCA Healthcare/Mercer University School of Medicine ACGME-accredited?
Yes — HCA Healthcare/Mercer University School of Medicine holds continued ACGME accreditation.
How many residents are at HCA Healthcare/Mercer University School of Medicine?
HCA Healthcare/Mercer University School of Medicine has approximately 17 residents in training.
How much is rent near HCA Healthcare/Mercer University School of Medicine?
Median rent near Savannah, GA is ~$1,650/month for a 1BR and ~$1,688/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
Does HCA Healthcare/Mercer University School of Medicine accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
HCA Healthcare/Mercer University School of Medicine reports that none of its current residents are International Medical Graduates. That is a snapshot of the current cohort as reported to FREIDA, not a stated policy, and it can change year to year. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
Does HCA Healthcare/Mercer University School of Medicine sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
HCA Healthcare/Mercer University School of Medicine does not currently report J-1 or H-1B visa sponsorship to FREIDA. That means no sponsorship is listed at the source rather than that the program has ruled it out — confirm directly with the program if visa status decides your list.
What USMLE Step 2 CK score does HCA Healthcare/Mercer University School of Medicine require?
HCA Healthcare/Mercer University 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 HCA Healthcare/Mercer University School of Medicine?
HCA Healthcare/Mercer University School of Medicine reports a PGY-1 salary of $61,360. 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 HCA Healthcare/Mercer University 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 HCA Healthcare/Mercer University School of Medicine to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does HCA Healthcare/Mercer University 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 Obstetrics and Gynecology residency program positions as they appear.
Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency Program at HCA Healthcare/Mercer University School of Medicine