Wellstar Health System/WellStar Kennestone Regional Medical Center Program
About This Program
Kennestone is one of the busiest EDs in the country. We are a community-based 3 year EM residency program near Atlanta Georgia. With > 140,000 patients/yr our residents see high volume and acuity with fantastic procedural opportunities at our Level I trauma center/Cardiac Center/Stroke Center. Our didactics are world class, and we have a brand-new high tech simulation center. Get amazing training and enjoy the nature of North Georgia and the diverse culture, food, music, & festivals of Atlanta.
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Juron Foreman, MD
WellStar Kennestone Regional Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Nicole Fraser, BA
WellStar Kennestone Regional Med Ctr
Locations
WellStar Kennestone Regional Med Ctr
Dept of Emergency Med
677 Church St NE
Marietta, GA 30067-5000
1120 15th St
Augusta, GA 30912-5000
677 Church St
Marietta, GA 30060
1101 Johnson Ferry Rd Ne
Atlanta, GA 30342-1600
303 Parkway Dr Ne
Atlanta, GA 30312
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 3 year(s).
Gap Experience Requirement
PGY-1 applicants to this program with a gap of 1 year or more between medical school graduation and entry to residency must have the following experience occur during the gap: Clinical experience in the US
Resident / Fellow Characteristics
Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Faculty
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
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.
Program Size
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Application Due
Dec 1, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Oct 27, 2025 - Jan 26, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-3
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.