Medical College of Georgia Program
About This Program
Wellstar Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University offers a competitive and robust Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship program, with many clinical and research opportunities. All applicants that are interested in an interview at WMCG at AU should make sure that your application is completed on the day ERAS opens. Invitations for interviews usually go out by the end of the second week in August.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Wael Aljaroudi, MD, MS, BS
Medical Coll of Georgia/Augusta Univ
Primary Program Contact
Sandra Kim Ritchie, MD
Med Coll of Georgia/Augusta Univ
Locations
Medical Coll of Georgia/Augusta Univ
BBR6518
1120 15th St
Augusta, GA 30912-0004
1 Freedom Way
Augusta, GA 30904-6285
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
Does not offer open house or 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)
- Program Director
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 1 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: Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
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 Positions Not Offered
PGY-2 Positions Not Offered
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
Interview Offer Dates
Sep 1, 2026 - Oct 31, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for residents
Salary Compensation
Year 4 through Year 6
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 21 Vacation Days and 14 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.