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Family Medicine Residency Program

HCA Healthcare/Mercer University School of Medicine
Augusta, GA
Initial AccreditationACGME #1201200001

HCA Healthcare/Mercer University School of Medicine is an ACGME-accredited Family Medicine residency program in Augusta, GA. It has 4 PGY-1 positions per year. It reports J-1 visa sponsorship. 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
4
0 residents · 12 approved
PGY-1 salary
Not reported
IMG percentage
Visa sponsorship
J-1
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed
SOAP eligible
Yes
2507120C0

Accredited since 2025 · 3 years · Last ACGME review 2025

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
2–4
Incl. faculty
Visa
J-1
Application service
ERAS
Main match

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match code
2507120C0
NRMP identifier
Match status
Active
SOAP eligible
Yes
via ERAS
MRM eligible
Yes
via ERAS

Listed in the NRMP directory as “Doctors Hospital of Augusta-GA”.

View on NRMP Program Directory ↗

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Training tracks

Primary care

Primary Care

Residents

Cohort composition

Cohort composition — data pending

Cohort composition hasn't been reported for this program yet.

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
50
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
12
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
4
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
No
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
0.7
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
2
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program
Non-physician staff
2
Support team size

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Unknown

Doctors Hospital of Augusta has provided quality healthcare services since 1973, giving patient's access to highly-trained physicians and advanced technology. With nearly 50 years of pioneering healthcare, our 350+ bed hospital is one of the region's leading acute care facilities. We offer a wide range of services for our patients - these include our nationally recognized Burn Center and Cancer Center, accredited by the American College of Surgeons. We are also Chest Pain Accredited, have earned the Joint Commission's certificate of distinction for total hip and total knee replacement and spinal fusion surgery and are the only CARF accredited facility in the area. At Doctors Hospital, our care like family culture extends to our patients, our people and our Augusta community. We are committed to each other because when we join together, our patients are cared for in the safest and most compassionate way. HCA Healthcare has been named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere Institute for ten consecutive years (2010-2019). In 2019, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

Star Rating
Overall hospital rating
Beds
288
Mid-size
Facility volume (annual)
Admissions
15,580
ED visits
74,671
Inpatient surgeries
6,810
Outpatient surgeries
10,459
Births
1,900
Daily census
234
Full-time staff
1,027

Source: FREIDA facility profile.

Primary teaching site: Doctors Hospital of Augusta · Augusta, GA

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

Doctors Hospital of Augusta

Primary
Augusta, GA288 beds

Location

Livability

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

State Income Tax
5.39%
Top marginal rate · 2025
Median Income
$53,197
−$25k 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

Mariam Akhtar, MD

Program Director - HSM, Site Director - MAP Golden Camp

Program Director

Ms. Tracy Stevenson

Division Director, GME

Coordinator

Crystal Tyson

Program Administrator

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is HCA Healthcare/Mercer University School of Medicine located?
HCA Healthcare/Mercer University School of Medicine is located in Augusta, GA.
Is HCA Healthcare/Mercer University School of Medicine ACGME-accredited?
Yes — HCA Healthcare/Mercer University School of Medicine holds initial ACGME accreditation.
How much is rent near HCA Healthcare/Mercer University School of Medicine?
Median rent near Augusta, GA is ~$1,052/month for a 1BR and ~$1,140/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 has not reported an IMG resident percentage to FREIDA, so MatchPath publishes none for this program — the figure is missing at the source, not withheld. Its visa sponsorship and PGY-1 salary are shown on this page wherever the program reports them. 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 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 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 has not reported a PGY-1 salary to FREIDA, so this page shows it as not reported. Salary is set by the sponsoring institution and rises each training year through completion; the program or its GME office can confirm the current figure.
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 Family Medicine residency program positions as they appear.
Family Medicine Residency Program at HCA Healthcare/Mercer University School of Medicine