Emory University School of Medicine Program
Atlanta, GALast Updated: 2/19/2026
About This Program
Program Length
1 Year
First Year Positions
1 Position
Application Deadline
Sep 1, 2025
Avg Work Hours
50 Hours/Week
Program Setting
University
Application Service
Central Application
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Travis Wayne Blalock, MD, MBA
Emory Univ Sch of Med
Primary Program Contact
Elsie Core-Sanders
Emory Univ Sch of Med
Survey Received: 7/2/2025
Program ID: 0811213049
Locations
Emory Univ Sch of Med
Dept of Dermatology Ste 100
1525 Clifton Rd
Atlanta, GA 30322
Emory University School of Medicine
1440 Clifton Rd Ne
Atlanta, GA 30322
Veterans Affairs Medical Center (Atlanta)
1670 Clairmont Rd
Decatur, GA 30033
Grady Health System
80 Butler St Se
Atlanta, GA 30335
Dermatology Associate of Georgia LLC
1951 Clairmont Rd
Decatur, GA 30033
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
Virtual
Interviews Conducted Last Year
15 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
15:1
Participates In
San Francisco Match
Yes
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- ERAS®
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
Yes
IMG Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
Yes
DO Applicants
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1
Yes
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
Yes
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Minimum
1 Letters
Maximum
3 Letters
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
Requires Previous GME
Yes
Number of previous GME years required
4 year(s)
Offers Preliminary Positions
No
Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations
No
Required Supplemental Information
No
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Medical School Graduation Timeline
No cap on the number of years.
Gap Experience Requirement
Data not provided by program
Resident / Fellow Characteristics
Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Faculty
Faculty/Resident Ratio
2:1
Program Faculty
2
Female Faculty
50%
Faculty Distribution
Physicians (2)
Non-Physicians (--)
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
July
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
50 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
14 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
2.00
Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)
Yes
Night Float System
No
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - N/A
NGO
NA = Not Applicable
NGO = Negotiable
OTH = Other
Visa Status
This program will consider an appropriately qualified applicant with the following visa or visa status. Contact the program for additional information.
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
Yes
H-1B visa
Yes
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
Yes
Program Size
1
Current Residents
PGY-1s1
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
SEP1
Application Due
Sep 1, 2025
SEP1
Interview Period Starts
Sep 1, 2025 - Dec 1, 2025
2027 - 2028
SEP1
Application Due
Sep 1, 2026
SEP1
Interview Period Starts
Sep 1, 2026 - Dec 1, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
1
Hospital Outpatient
N/A
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
95%
Employment Policies & Benefits
On-site child care
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Educational Benefits
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Yes
Resident/fellow retreats
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
Research rotation
Optional
Integrative medicine curriculum
No
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
No
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
No
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
No
Economics of health care systems curriculum
No
Debt management/financial counseling
No
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation
No
International experience/global health
No
Hospice/home care experience
No
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
No
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
No
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
No
Patient surveys
No
Portfolio system
No
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
No
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Major medical for residents
Salary Compensation
$79k
PGY-5
PGY-5
$79,008
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 15 Vacation Days and 12 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
Vacation Days15
Sick Days12
Maximum # of paid days
27 days
Maximum # of unpaid days
84 days
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.
Quality of Life Information*
Atlanta, GA
Purchasing Power Index --
Safety Index --
Health Care Index --
Climate Index --
Cost of Living Index --
Property Price to Income Ratio --
Traffic Commute Time Index --
Pollution Index --
Estimated Monthly Costs
Estimated cost does not include rent.Family of 4
--
Single Person
--
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