Emory University School of Medicine Program
Atlanta, GALast Updated: 2/19/2026
About This Program
Program Length
1 Year
First Year Positions
3 Positions
Application Deadline
--
Avg Work Hours
60 Hours/Week
Program Setting
University
Application Service
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Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Michael B Gottschalk, MD
Emory Musculoskeletal Institute
Primary Program Contact
Hareem Khalid
Emory Musculoskeletal Institute
Survey Received: 7/16/2025
Program ID: 2631226001
Locations
Emory Musculoskeletal Institute
Hand Surgery Pgm
21 Ortho Ln
Atlanta, GA 30329-2315
Emory University School of Medicine
1440 Clifton Rd Ne
Atlanta, GA 30322
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
1001 Johnson Ferry Rd Ne
Atlanta, GA 30363
Veterans Affairs Medical Center (Atlanta)
1670 Clairmont Rd
Decatur, GA 30033
Piedmont Hospital
1968 Peachtree Rd Nw
Atlanta, GA 30309
Grady Health System
80 Butler St Se
Atlanta, GA 30335
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
In person
Interviews Conducted Last Year
60 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
20:1
Participates In
Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
Code: 1113263F0
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- ERAS®
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
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
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Minimum
3 Letters
Maximum
--
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Requires Previous GME
Yes
Number of previous GME years required
5 year(s)
Offers Preliminary Positions
No
Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations
No
Required Supplemental Information
No
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Medical School Graduation Timeline
No cap on the number of years.
Gap Experience Requirement
Data not provided by program
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
3.3:1
Program Faculty
10
Female Faculty
50%
Faculty Distribution
Physicians (10)
Non-Physicians (--)
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
July, August 1
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
60 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)
No
Night Float System
No
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - N/A
NGO
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
No
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
No
Program Size
3
Current Residents
PGY-1s3
Key Dates & Timelines
2027 - 2028
NOV15
Application Due
Nov 15, 2025
FEB6
Interview Period Starts
Feb 6, 2026 - Feb 8, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
3
Hospital Outpatient
20%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
20%
Employment Policies & Benefits
Free parking
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Educational Benefits
International experience/global health
Yes
Resident/fellow retreats
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
Research rotation
Required NGO (wks)
Integrative medicine curriculum
No
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
No
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
No
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
No
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
No
Economics of health care systems curriculum
No
Debt management/financial counseling
No
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation
No
Hospice/home care experience
No
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Yes
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
No
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
No
Patient surveys
Yes
Portfolio system
Yes
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
No
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
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Salary Compensation
$80k
PGY-6
PGY-6
$80,458
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 14 Vacation Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
Vacation Days14
Sick Days--
Maximum # of paid days
14 days
Maximum # of unpaid days
0 days
Quality of Life Information*
Atlanta, 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
--
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