The Medical Center (Columbus) Program

Auburn, ALLast Updated: 2/19/2026

About This Program

Program Length

1 Year

First Year Positions

2 Positions

Application Deadline

Nov 1, 2025

Avg Work Hours

50 Hours/Week

Program Setting

University

Application Service

ERAS

Program Statistics

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Compensation

$67k

20 Vacation Days
10 Sick Days

View All Benefits

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Joseph Edison, DO
Auburn Sports Med

[email protected]
(334) 844-9919

Primary Program Contact

Lakiesha Young Hicks, MS
Auburn Sports Med

[email protected]
(334) 442-4111
Program Website

Survey Received: 7/9/2025

Program ID: 1270112145

Locations

Auburn Sports Med
Ste 200
349 S Donahue Dr
Auburn, AL 36849

Sponsor Location

The Medical Center Inc

710 Center St
Columbus, GA 31902

Participant Locations

PRIMARY TEACHING SITE

Auburn University Sports Medicine Clinic

400 Lem Morrison Dr
Auburn, AL 36849

Hughston Surgical Center

6262 Veterans Pkwy
Columbus, GA 31909

Application Information

Applicant Interview Format

In person

Interviews Conducted Last Year

30 Interviews

Interviews/First Year Positions

15:1

Program Participation

Participates In

Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP

Code: 1118127F0

ERAS®

Yes

Doesn't Participate In

Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
San Francisco Match
Military Match
Urology Match

Medical Exam Licensing Requirements for Interview Consideration

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

Recommendation Letter Requirements

Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)

Minimum

3 Letters

Maximum

Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation

Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
Letter from a department chair

Additional Eligibility Information

Requires Previous GME

Yes

Number of previous GME years required

3 year(s)

Offers Preliminary Positions

Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations

Required Supplemental Information

Osteopathic Recognition

Yes

Medical School Graduation Timeline

Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 5 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 or outside 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/Resident Ratio

2.5:1

Program Faculty

Female Faculty

20%

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (5)

Non-Physicians (--)

Work Environment

Work Schedule

Program Start Dates

July 1

Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)

50 Hours

Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)

16 Hours

Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)

1.00

Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)

Night Float System

Call Schedule

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

H-1B visa

F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)

Program Size

Current Residents

PGY-1s2

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

NOV1

Application Due

Nov 1, 2025

SEP1

Interview Period Starts

Sep 1, 2025 - Nov 30, 2025

2027 - 2028

NOV1

Application Due

Nov 1, 2026

SEP1

Interview Period Starts

Sep 1, 2026 - Nov 30, 2026

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities

Hospital Outpatient

N/A

Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care

100%

Employment Policies & Benefits

iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance

Educational Benefits

Offered

Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork

Yes

Off-campus electives

Yes

Research rotation

Required (52 wks)

Not Offered

Integrative medicine curriculum

Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)

Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language

Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum

Economics of health care systems curriculum

Debt management/financial counseling

Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation

International experience/global health

Resident/fellow retreats

Hospice/home care experience

MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training

Tracks & Educational Features

Offered

Academic or clinician educator track

Yes

Not Offered

Primary care track

Hospitalist track

Research track/non-accredited fellowship track

Rural track

Women's health track

Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length

Evaluations

Program Evaluations

Aggregate resident Milestone achievements

Graduates’ board certification pass rates

Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)

Yes

Resident Evaluations

Patient surveys

Portfolio system

Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)

Yes

Medical Insurance Coverage

Institution & Resident Share Cost

Major medical for residents
Major medical for dependents
Dental insurance

Fully Paid by Institution

Group life insurance
Disability insurance

Salary Compensation

$67k

PGY-4

$67,000

Salary paid by a non-profit institution.

Vacation & Sick Days

Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 10 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.

Vacation Days20

Sick Days10

Family & Medical Leave Policy

Maximum # of paid days

20 days

Maximum # of unpaid days

16 days

Quality of Life Information*

Auburn, AL

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

*Source: Numbeo

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The Medical Center (Columbus) Program

About This Program

Program Statistics

Compensation

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Primary Program Contact

Locations

Application Information

Participates In

Doesn't Participate In

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

Medical School Graduation Timeline

Gap Experience Requirement

Resident / Fellow Characteristics

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Program Faculty

Faculty Distribution

Work Environment

Visa Status

Program Size

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

Application Due

Interview Period Starts

2027 - 2028

Application Due

Interview Period Starts

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Employment Policies & Benefits

Educational Benefits

Tracks & Educational Features

Evaluations

Medical Insurance Coverage

Salary Compensation

Vacation & Sick Days

Quality of Life Information*

Estimated Monthly Costs

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