Emory University School of Medicine Program
About This Program
Program Length
3 Years
First Year Positions
4 Positions
Application Deadline
--
Avg Work Hours
74 Hours/Week
Program Setting
University
Application Service
ERAS
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Michael E Halkos, MD
Emory Univ Sch of Med
Primary Program Contact
Susan M Blackstock
Emory Clinic
Survey Received: 6/18/2025
Program ID: 4601221022
Locations
Emory Univ Sch of Med
Div of Cardiothoracic Surgery
1365 Clifton Rd NE
Atlanta, GA 30322
Emory University School of Medicine
1440 Clifton Rd Ne
Atlanta, GA 30322
Emory University Hospital Midtown
550 Peachtree St Ne
Atlanta, GA 30365-2225
St Joseph's Hospital of Atlanta
5665 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd Ne
Atlanta, GA 30342-1764
Veterans Affairs Medical Center (Atlanta)
1670 Clairmont Rd
Decatur, GA 30033
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta at Egleston
1405 Clifton Rd Ne
Atlanta, GA 30322-1101
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
In person
Interviews Conducted Last Year
30 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
7.5:1
Participates In
Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
Code: 1113460F0, 1113460F1
ERAS®
Yes
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- 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
4 Letters
Maximum
--
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
- Letter from a department chair
- 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
Yes
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
2.2:1
Program Faculty
26
Female Faculty
19.2%
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
July, August 1
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
74 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
26 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 - Every third night for 8 month(s)
NGO
Year 2 - Every third night for 4 month(s)
NGO
Year 3 - Once per week for 12 month(s)
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
Yes
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
No
Program Size
12
Current Residents
Key Dates & Timelines
2027 - 2028
DEC2
Application Due
Dec 2, 2025
FEB1
Interview Period Starts
Feb 1, 2026 - Feb 28, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
3
Hospital Outpatient
10%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
N/A
Employment Policies & Benefits
Subsidized child care
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Educational Benefits
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Yes
International experience/global health
Yes
Resident/fellow retreats
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
Research rotation
Not available
Integrative medicine curriculum
No
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
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
Research track/non-accredited fellowship track
Yes
Primary care track
No
Hospitalist track
No
Rural track
No
Women's health track
No
Academic or clinician educator track
No
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Evaluations
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Yes
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Yes
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Yes
Patient surveys
Yes
Portfolio system
Yes
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Yes
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Major medical for residents
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
Salary Compensation
$80k-$89k
PGY-6 through PGY-10
PGY-6
$80,458
PGY-7
$81,843
PGY-8
$83,979
PGY-9
$86,418
PGY-10
$88,781
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.
Maximum # of paid days
42 days
Maximum # of unpaid days
42 days
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.