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Internal Medicine Residency Program

Tift Regional Health System
Tifton, GA
Initial AccreditationACGME #1401200008Community

Tift Regional Health System is an ACGME-accredited community-based Internal Medicine residency program in Tifton, GA. It has 8 PGY-1 positions per year. 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
8
0 residents · 24 approved
PGY-1 salary
Not reported
IMG percentage
Visa sponsorship
None
Not currently sponsoring
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed
SOAP eligible
Yes
2498140C0

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
3–4
Incl. chair, faculty, specialty
Visa
Not sponsored
Application service
ERAS

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match code
2498140C0
NRMP identifier
Match status
Active
SOAP eligible
Yes
via ERAS
MRM eligible
Yes
via ERAS

Listed in the NRMP directory as “Tift Regional Health Sys-GA”.

View on NRMP Program Directory ↗

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Training tracks

No tracks listed

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

Residents

Cohort composition

Cohort composition — data pending

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

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
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
0
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
No
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
0.4
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
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

Hospital quality data not yet linked for this program.

Clinical sites

Southwell Health & Rehabilitation

Adel, GA

Southwell Medical Hospital

Adel, GA

Valdosta Specialty Clinic

Valdosta, GA

Location

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

Cameron D Nixon, MD

Program Director

Program Director

Mrs. Terri Martin

Program Coordinator

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Tift Regional Health System located?
Tift Regional Health System is located in Tifton, GA.
What type of program is Tift Regional Health System?
Tift Regional Health System is a community-based residency program.
Is Tift Regional Health System ACGME-accredited?
Yes — Tift Regional Health System holds initial ACGME accreditation.
How much is rent near Tift Regional Health System?
Median rent near Tifton, GA is ~$850/month for a 1BR and ~$1,162/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
Does Tift Regional Health System accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
Tift Regional Health System 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 Tift Regional Health System sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
Tift Regional Health System 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 Tift Regional Health System require?
Tift Regional Health System 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 Tift Regional Health System?
Tift Regional Health System 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 Tift Regional Health System?
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 Tift Regional Health System to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does Tift Regional Health System 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.