Family Medicine Residency Program
HCA Healthcare/Mercer University School of MedicineHCA Healthcare/Mercer University School of Medicine is an ACGME-accredited community-based Family Medicine residency program in Waycross, GA. It has 3 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 9 residents in training. It reports 57.1% 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.
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Overview
Accredited since 1998 · 3 years · Last ACGME review 2015
IMG Fit
IMG-friendliness score
Application requirements
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Match & Tracks
NRMP match trend
Listed in the NRMP directory as “Memorial Health Univ Med Ctr-GA”.
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Training tracks
Rural
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Cohort composition
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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
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Hospital & Location
Hospital quality
Memorial Satilla Health is a 230+ bed acute-care hospital serving the Middle-Georgia community for more than 60 years. Our hospital offers key services, including an ER where more than 45,000 emergencies are treated each year, Heart, Orthopedic, Surgery, Rehabilitation, Sleep and Birthing Centers and an extensive Mental Health program for seniors and those suffering with memory loss. At Memorial Satilla Health, our care like family culture extends to our patients, our people and our Waycross community. We are committed to each other because when we join together, our patients are cared for in the safest and most compassionate way. Waycross and its neighboring town of Blackshear, collectively offer excellent public schools, an active art and theater group, several golf courses, and an excellent array of hiking, fishing, camping and boating fun. 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.
Measures rated better / same / worse vs the US national average.
Reports 8 of 8 HCAHPS patient-experience measures. Reports 12 of 12 timely & effective care measures.
Top payer: Organon Llc ($700)
Source: CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act) — drug/device-maker payments to this teaching hospital.
Source: FREIDA facility profile.
Primary teaching site: Memorial Satilla Health · Waycross, GA
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Clinical sites
Memorial Satilla Health
PrimaryPiedmont Augusta
Medical College of Georgia
Location
Rental market & livability
Area median rent ~$1,150/mo · 74 days on market40% rental listings MoM
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Livability
County figures for Ware County, Georgia (US Census ACS).
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
Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is HCA Healthcare/Mercer University School of Medicine located?
- HCA Healthcare/Mercer University School of Medicine is located in Waycross, GA.
- What type of program is HCA Healthcare/Mercer University School of Medicine?
- HCA Healthcare/Mercer University School of Medicine is a community-based residency program.
- 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 9 residents in training.
- How much is rent near HCA Healthcare/Mercer University School of Medicine?
- Median rent near Waycross, GA is ~$975/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)?
- Yes — 57.1% of HCA Healthcare/Mercer University 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 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 Family Medicine residency program positions as they appear.