Northeast Georgia Medical Center Program
About This Program
The Psychiatry Residency at Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) offers a dynamic, community-based training experience grounded in service, innovation, and leadership. Located just an hour north of Atlanta, our ACGME-accredited program accepts six residents per year and provides robust training in psychotherapy, interventional psychiatry (including TMS and esketamine in the resident clinic), and the full spectrum of psychiatric care. Residents train across diverse sites-including inpatient un
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Samuel Dotson, MD
Northeast Georgia Medical Center
Primary Program Contact
Andrew Farias Garofalo Gaines, BS
Northeast Georgia Med Ctr
Locations
1439 Jesse Jewell Pkwy
Gainesville, GA 30501
200 Wisteria Dr
Gainesville, GA 30501
200 Wisteria Dr
Gainesville, GA 30501
915 Interstate Ridge Dr
Gainesville, GA 30501
330 Mount Sinai Dr
Dahlonega, GA 30533
2151 Peachford Rd
Atlanta, GA 30338
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
- 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 3 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 or outside 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 1, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Oct 10, 2025 - Dec 19, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Nov 1, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Oct 10, 2026 - Dec 19, 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
- Group life insurance
Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-4
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.