Wellstar Health System/Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center Program
About This Program
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Stephen John Becher, MD
Wellstar Health System
Primary Program Contact
Cheryl J Cundy, MS
Wellstar Kennestone Regional Med Ctr
Locations
Wellstar Health System
GME - Orthopedic Surgery Residency
677 Church St NE
Marietta, GA 30060-1101
1364 Clifton Rd Ne
Atlanta, GA 30322
1968 Peachtree Rd Nw
Atlanta, GA 30309
1101 Johnson Ferry Rd Ne
Atlanta, GA 30342-1600
980 Johnson Ferry Rd
Atlanta, GA 30342
3000 Hospital Blvd
Roswell, GA 30076
6645 Lake Dr
Morrow, GA 30260
77 Collier Rd Nw
Atlanta, GA 30309
677 Church St
Marietta, GA 30060
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
- Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
- 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: 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
Nov 3, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Dec 5, 2025 - Jan 9, 2026
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Nov 3, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Sep 21, 2026 - Nov 1, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
- Group life insurance
Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-5
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 15 Vacation Days and 12 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.