Emory University School of Medicine Program
About This Program
Shepherd Center's Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Fellowship provides you the opportunity to train at a top-ranked neurorehabilitation hospital. This one-year, ACGME-accredited program, in collaboration with Emory University School of Medicine, is designed to immerse you in the expertise and mentorship of Shepherd Center's spinal cord injury specialists - renowned leaders in traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI) rehabilitation. -
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Wesley Chay, MD
Shepherd Center
Primary Program Contact
Maurice Jackson
Shepherd Center
Locations
Shepherd Center
Spinal Cord Injury Med Pgm
2020 Peachtree Rd NW
Atlanta, GA 30309-1426
1440 Clifton Rd Ne
Atlanta, GA 30322
80 Butler St Se
Atlanta, GA 30335
1101 Johnson Ferry Rd Ne
Atlanta, GA 30342-1600
Application Information
Participates In
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
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
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 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
Aug 15, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Aug 1, 2025 - Aug 29, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Aug 15, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Aug 1, 2026 - Aug 29, 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 dependents
- Dental insurance
- Major medical for residents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Disability insurance
Salary Compensation
PGY-5
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.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.