Medical College of Georgia Program
About This Program
Augusta University Neurosurgery offers a high-volume, high-acuity training environment with early operative exposure and strong faculty mentorship. Residents care for a diverse patient population, including underserved communities, across two hospitals. The program emphasizes academic productivity, leadership development, and comprehensive subspecialty training, preparing graduates for both academic and private practice careers.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Samuel Dion Macomson, BS, MD
Med Coll of Georgia/Augusta Univ
Primary Program Contact
Sarah-Tate Edmond, MD
Augusta Univ
Locations
Med Coll of Georgia/Augusta Univ
Dept of Neurosurgery BI 3088
1120 15th St
Augusta, GA 30912
1 Freedom Way
Augusta, GA 30904-6285
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 from a department chair
- 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 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
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Application Due
Oct 17, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Oct 24, 2025 - Jan 9, 2026
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Oct 23, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Oct 16, 2026 - Jan 15, 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
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
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Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-7
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.