Wellstar Health System/WellStar Kennestone Regional Medical Center Program
About This Program
Our program offers the best of all worlds: a diverse, tertiary-level patient population within a supportive community culture, one of the nation's busiest consult services, and academic hospice care. Fellows gain hands-on experience across consults, hospice, home, and clinic-all within Wellstar, ensuring exceptional continuity for patients and training. Located near Atlanta and led by faculty from top programs nationwide, we provide a rich, well-rounded training experience.
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Pamela Gordon, MD
WellStar Kennestone Regional Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Pamela Gordon, MD
WellStar Kennestone Regional Med Ctr
Locations
WellStar Kennestone Regional Med Ctr
Hospice and Palliative Med Pgm
677 Church St NE
Marietta, GA 30060
793 Sawyer Rd
Marietta, GA 30062
3715 Northside Pkwy
Atlanta, GA 30327
320 Parkway Dr Ne
Atlanta, GA 30312
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (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
Data not provided by program
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
Oct 1, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Aug 1, 2025 - Oct 31, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Oct 1, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Aug 1, 2026 - Oct 31, 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
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
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Salary Compensation
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.