PUBLIC HEALTH AND GENERAL PREVENTIVE MEDICINE

Emory University School of Medicine Program

Atlanta, GALast Updated: 2/19/2026

About This Program

Program Length

2 Years

First Year Positions

3 Positions

Application Deadline

Dec 1, 2025

Avg Work Hours

50 Hours/Week

Program Setting

University

Application Service

ERAS

Program Statistics

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Compensation

$73k-$84k

15 Vacation Days
12 Sick Days

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Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Sara D Turbow, MD, MPH
Emory University School of Medicine

[email protected]
(404) 712-6331

Primary Program Contact

Mary Davis, MPH
Emory Univ Sch of Med

[email protected]
(404) 712-6331
Program Website

Survey Received: 6/18/2025

Program ID: 3801288110

Locations

Emory University School of Medicine
Houston Bldg/Preventive Medicine Residen
1817 Clifton Rd NE
Atlanta, GA 30329-4021

Sponsor Location

Emory University School of Medicine

1440 Clifton Rd Ne
Atlanta, GA 30322

Participant Locations

PRIMARY TEACHING SITE

Veterans Affairs Medical Center (Atlanta)

1670 Clairmont Rd
Decatur, GA 30033

Grady Health System

80 Butler St Se
Atlanta, GA 30335

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

1600 Clifton Rd
Atlanta, GA 30333

Georgia Dept of Human Resources-Division of Public Health

2 Peachtree St
Atlanta, GA 30303

Rollins School of Public Health of Emory University

1518 Clifton Rd Ne
Atlanta, GA 30322

Emory University School of Medicine (Briarcliff)

1256 Briarcliff Rd Ne
Atlanta, GA 30306-2694

Emory Clinic

1405 Clifton Rd Ne
Atlanta, GA 30322

Application Information

Applicant Interview Format

Virtual

Interviews Conducted Last Year

11 Interviews

Interviews/First Year Positions

3.7:1

Program Participation

Participates In

Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP

Code: --

ERAS®

Yes

Doesn't Participate In

Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
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

Must Have Passed Step 2

Recommendation Letter Requirements

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)

Additional Eligibility Information

Requires Previous GME

Yes

Number of previous GME years required

1 year(s)

Offers Preliminary Positions

Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations

Required Supplemental Information

Osteopathic Recognition

Medical School Graduation Timeline

Data not provided by program

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

0.3:1

Program Faculty

Female Faculty

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (3)

Non-Physicians (--)

Work Environment

Work Schedule

Program Start Dates

July 1

Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)

50 Hours

Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)

12 Hours

Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)

2.00

Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)

Yes

Night Float System

Call Schedule

Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year

Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)

Year 1 - N/A

Year 2 - N/A

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

Yes

F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)

Yes

Program Size

Current Residents

PGY-1s3

PGY-2s4

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

DEC1

Application Due

Dec 1, 2025

OCT1

Interview Period Starts

Oct 1, 2025 - Jan 9, 2026

2027 - 2028

DEC1

Application Due

Dec 1, 2026

OCT1

Interview Period Starts

Oct 1, 2026 - Jan 8, 2027

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities

Hospital Outpatient

25%

Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care

N/A

Employment Policies & Benefits

Free parking

iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance

Educational Benefits

Offered

Integrative medicine curriculum

Yes

Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)

Yes

Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork

Yes

Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum

Yes

Economics of health care systems curriculum

Yes

Debt management/financial counseling

Yes

Resident/fellow retreats

Yes

Off-campus electives

Yes

Hospice/home care experience

Yes

MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training

Yes

Research rotation

Required NGO (wks)

Not Offered

Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language

Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation

International experience/global health

Tracks & Educational Features

Data not provided by program

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
Inpatient mental health
Group life insurance
Dental insurance
Disability insurance

Fully Paid by Institution

Salary Compensation

$73k-$84k

PGY-2 through PGY-6

PGY-2

$73,211

PGY-3

$75,599

PGY-4

$78,577

PGY-5

$82,168

PGY-6

$83,676

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.

Vacation Days15

Sick Days12

Family & Medical Leave Policy

Maximum # of paid days

NGO

Maximum # of unpaid days

NGO

For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.

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

*Source: Numbeo

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