Wellstar Health System/Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center Program

ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS

Marietta, GALast Updated: 8/26/2026

About This Program

Program Length

5 Years

First Year Positions

5 Positions

Program Starts Reviewing Applications

Application service release date

Avg Work Hours

80 Hours/Week

Program Setting

Community/University

Application Service

ERAS

Program Statistics

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Compensation

$62K-$76K

21 Vacation Days
negotiable sick days

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Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Daniella Barker Kington, MD
Kennestone Regional Med Ctr

[email protected]
(770) 793-6148

Primary Program Contact

Richard Marshall
Wellstar Kennestone Regional Med Ctr

[email protected]
(470) 793-6148
Program Website

Survey Received: 7/21/2026

Program ID: 4401222080

Locations

Kennestone Regional Med Ctr
Graduate Med Education
677 Church St
Marietta, GA 30060

Sponsor Location

PRIMARY TEACHING SITE

Wellstar Health System

793 Sawyer Rd
Marietta, GA 30062

Participant Locations

Piedmont Hospital

1968 Peachtree Rd Nw
Atlanta, GA 30309

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta at Scottish Rite

1101 Johnson Ferry Rd Ne
Atlanta, GA 30342-1600

Piedmont Fayette Hospital

1279 Highway 54w
Fayetteville, GA 30214

WellStar Cobb Hospital

3950 Austell Rd
Austell, GA 30106

North Fulton Hospital

3000 Hospital Blvd
Roswell, GA 30076

WellStar Kennestone Regional Medical Center

677 Church St
Marietta, GA 30060

Application Information

Applicant Interview Format

Virtual

Interviews Conducted Last Year

60 Interviews

Interviews/First Year Positions

12:1

Program Participation

Participates In

NRMP Main Match

Doesn't Participate In

San Francisco Match
Military Match (i.e., Joint Service Graduate Medical Education Selection Board, Military Selection Board)
SAU/AU Match (i.e., Urology Match)
None

Program Offers

Second Look

Medical Exam Licensing Requirements for Interview Consideration

U.S. MD Applicants

Must Have Passed USMLE Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed USMLE Step 2 CK

Yes

IMG Applicants

Must Have Passed USMLE Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed USMLE Step 2 CK

Yes

DO Applicants

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1

Yes

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2

Yes

Requires the USMLE Step 1 and/or Step 2 CK

Specialty-Specific Standardized Letter Required

Specialty-specific standardized letter requirements

Recommendation Letter Requirements

Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)

Minimum

3 Letters

Maximum

Required Letter Writers

Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)

Additional Eligibility Information

Requires Previous GME

Required Supplemental Information

Osteopathic Recognition

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

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

2.7:1

Program Faculty

Female Faculty

44.6%

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (56)

Non-Physicians (--)

Work Environment

Work Schedule

Program Start Dates

July 1

Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)

80 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)

Night Float System

Yes

Call Schedule

Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year

Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)

Year 1 - Every sixth night for 9 month(s)

Year 2 - Every sixth night for 9 month(s)

Year 3 - Every sixth night for 9 month(s)

Year 4 - Every sixth night for 9 month(s)

Year 5 - Every sixth night for 9 month(s)

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)

Program Size

Current Residents

Year 15

Year 24

Year 34

Year 44

Year 54

PGY-1 Position Type(s) Offered:

Categorical positions

Preliminary positions

PGY-2 Positions Not Offered

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

Program Starts Reviewing Applications

Application service release date

Interview Offer Dates

Specialty Universal Dates

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities

4 Hours

Hospital Outpatient

15%

Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care

10%

Employment Policies & Benefits

On-site child care

Free parking

On-call meal allowance

Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

Educational Benefits

Offered

Debt management/financial counseling

Yes

Resident/fellow retreats

Yes

Off-campus electives

Yes

Research rotation

Not available

Not Offered

Integrative medicine curriculum

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

Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork

Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language

Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum

Economics of health care systems curriculum

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

International experience/global health

Hospice/home care experience

MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training

Tracks & Educational Features

Offered

Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length

Yes

Not Offered

Primary care track

Hospitalist track

Research track/non-accredited fellowship track

Rural track

Women's health track

Academic or clinician educator track

Evaluations

Program Evaluations

Aggregate resident Milestone achievements

Yes

Graduates board certification pass rates

Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)

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
Outpatient mental health
Group life insurance
Dental insurance
Disability insurance
Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV

Fully Paid by Institution

Inpatient mental health

Salary Compensation

$62K-$76K

Year 1 through Year 5

Year 1

$61,549

Year 2

$67,464

Year 3

$70,313

Year 4

$73,135

Year 5

$76,196

Salary paid by a non-profit institution.

Vacation & Sick Days

Residents receive 21 Vacation Days and negotiable sick days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.

Vacation Days21

Sick DaysNGO

Family & Medical Leave Policy

Maximum # of paid days

42 days

Maximum # of unpaid days

NGO

Quality of Life Information*

Marietta, 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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Wellstar Health System/Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center Program

About This Program

Program Statistics

Compensation

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Primary Program Contact

Locations

Application Information

Participates In

Doesn't Participate In

Second Look

U.S. MD Applicants

IMG Applicants

DO Applicants

Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)

Required Letter Writers

Medical School Graduation Timeline

Gap Experience Requirement

Resident / Fellow Characteristics

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Program Faculty

Faculty Distribution

Work Environment

Visa Status

Program Size

PGY-1 Position Type(s) Offered:

PGY-2 Positions Not Offered

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

Program Starts Reviewing Applications

Interview Offer Dates

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Employment Policies & Benefits

Educational Benefits

Tracks & Educational Features

Evaluations

Medical Insurance Coverage

Salary Compensation

Vacation & Sick Days

Quality of Life Information*

Estimated Monthly Costs