Wellstar Health System/WellStar Kennestone Regional Medical Center Program
About This Program
The mission of our residency program is to deliver exceptional and personalized training to develop the next generation of physicians to provide the highest quality of care for our community. We are proud of the culture of learning, patient care and camaraderie we have created since our program began training its first residents in July 2016. We built this program to help each resident thrive as they learn both the art and science of the practice of internal medicine.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Jennifer Headrick, MD
WellStar Kennestone Regional Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Amy Rosa, MD
WellStar Kennestone Regional Med Ctr
Locations
WellStar Kennestone Regional Med Ctr
GME Green Tower/LL
677 Church St NE
Marietta, GA 30060
793 Sawyer Rd
Marietta, GA 30062
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
- 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 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
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
Oct 10, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Oct 13, 2025 - Feb 13, 2026
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Oct 9, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Oct 19, 2026 - Feb 19, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-3
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 21 Vacation Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.