Wellstar Health System/WellStar Kennestone Regional Medical Center Program

Marietta, GALast Updated: 2/19/2026

About This Program

Program Length

4 Years

First Year Positions

4 Positions

Application Deadline

Sep 24, 2025

Avg Work Hours

80 Hours/Week

Program Setting

Community/University

Application Service

Residency CAS

Program Statistics

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Compensation

$63K-$71K

15 Vacation Days
-- Sick Days

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Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Teresa T Byrd, MD, MSc
WellStar Kennestone Regional Med Ctr

Primary Program Contact

Jarrell Benton
WellStar Kennestone Regional Med Ctr

[email protected]
(770) 793-5189
Program Website

Survey Received: 7/9/2025

Program ID: 2201200349

Locations

WellStar Kennestone Regional Med Ctr
Office of Graduate Medical Education OBG
677 Church St NE
Marietta, GA 30060-1101

Sponsor Location

Wellstar Health System

793 Sawyer Rd
Marietta, GA 30062

Participant Locations

PRIMARY TEACHING SITE

WellStar Kennestone Regional Medical Center

677 Church St
Marietta, GA 30060

Reproductive Biology Associates

1800 Northside Forsyth Dr
Cumming, GA 30041

Feminist Women's Health Center

1924 Cliff Valley Way Ne
Atlanta, GA 30329

Wellstar North Fulton Hospital

3000 Hospital Blvd
Roswell, GA 30076

Application Information

Applicant Interview Format

Virtual

Interviews Conducted Last Year

50 Interviews

Interviews/First Year Positions

12.6:1

Program Participation

Participates In

Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)

Code: 1814220C0

Doesn't Participate In

Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
ERAS®
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

4 Letters

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

Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)

Additional Eligibility Information

Requires Previous GME

Offers Preliminary Positions

Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations

Required Supplemental Information

Osteopathic Recognition

Medical School Graduation Timeline

Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 10 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/Resident Ratio

1.2:1

Program Faculty

Female Faculty

56.2%

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (23)

Non-Physicians (7)

Work Environment

Work Schedule

Program Start Dates

July 1

Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)

80 Hours

Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)

24 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

Yes

Call Schedule

Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year

Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)

Year 1 - Other for 11 month(s)

Year 2 - Other for 10 month(s)

Year 3 - Other for 11 month(s)

Year 4 - Other for 10 month(s)

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

Yes

H-1B visa

F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)

Program Size

Current Residents

PGY-1s4

PGY-2s4

PGY-3s4

PGY-4s4

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

SEP24

Application Due

Sep 24, 2025

NOV1

Interview Period Starts

Nov 1, 2025 - Dec 17, 2025

2027 - 2028

SEP25

Application Due

Sep 25, 2026

NOV2

Interview Period Starts

Nov 2, 2026 - Dec 16, 2026

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities

Hospital Outpatient

70%

Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care

10%

Employment Policies & Benefits

On-site child care

Free parking

On-call meal allowance

Educational Benefits

Offered

Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork

Yes

Resident/fellow retreats

Yes

Research rotation

Not available

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

Off-campus electives

Hospice/home care experience

MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training

Tracks & Educational Features

Offered

Rural track

Yes

Not Offered

Primary care track

Hospitalist track

Research track/non-accredited fellowship track

Women's health track

Academic or clinician educator track

Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length

Evaluations

Program Evaluations

Aggregate resident Milestone achievements

Yes

Graduates’ board certification pass rates

Yes

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

Yes

Resident Evaluations

Patient surveys

Yes

Portfolio system

Yes

Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)

Medical Insurance Coverage

Institution & Resident Share Cost

Major medical for residents
Major medical for dependents
Major medical for domestic partners
Outpatient mental health
Group life insurance
Dental insurance
Disability insurance

Fully Paid by Institution

Disability insurance for HIV

Salary Compensation

$63K-$71K

PGY-1 through PGY-4

PGY-1

$63,396

PGY-2

$65,495

PGY-3

$68,270

PGY-4

$71,005

Salary paid by a non-profit institution.

Vacation & Sick Days

Residents receive 15 Vacation Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.

Vacation Days15

Sick Days--

Family & Medical Leave Policy

Maximum # of paid days

30 days

Maximum # of unpaid days

Quality of Life Information*

Marietta, GA

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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