Morehouse School of Medicine Program
About This Program
Our ethnically diverse program, located in Atlanta, GA, is taught by faculty devoted to health equity and caring for underserved communities. Our residents benefit from training at a large safety-net hospital where they collaborate with other residents and fellows and from strong ambulatory training and procedural opportunities. Importantly, as a result of our comprehensive clinical and didactic curriculum, our program has maintained a 100% Board pass rate. Moreover, the ultrasound training and
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Riba Kelsey, MD
Morehouse School of Medicine
Primary Program Contact
Rita Akiyode, MPA
Morehouse School of Medicine
Locations
Morehouse School of Medicine
Family Medicine Residency Program
720 Westview Dr SW
Atlanta, GA 30310
720 Westview Dr Sw
Atlanta, GA 30310-1495
1001 Johnson Ferry Rd Ne
Atlanta, GA 30363
1670 Clairmont Rd
Decatur, GA 30033
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match (i.e., Joint Service Graduate Medical Education Selection Board, Military Selection Board)
- SAU/AU Match (i.e., Urology Match)
- None
Open House
Second Look
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Required Letter Writers
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
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
PGY-1 Position Type(s) Offered:
PGY-2 Positions Not Offered
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
Interview Offer Dates
Nov 1, 2026 - Dec 31, 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
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Salary Compensation
Year 1 through Year 3
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 15 Vacation Days and 20 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.