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Medical College of Georgia

Medical College of Georgia

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SurgeryUniversity BasedAugusta, GA

Size

7 / year · 30 total

Training length

5 yr

Schedule

78 hrs / week

EMR

Epic

USMLE Step 2 CK239–266
200280

Interview rate by signal

  • Signal17.5×
    35%
  • None
    2%

Interview rate by degree

  • US MD
    12%
  • US DO
    12%
  • US IMG
    2%
  • Non-US IMG
    4%

Applications per year

1,330
2022
1,563
2023
1,475
2024
1,370
2025
1,289
2026

Compensation

$60,000 (−3%)

Cost of living

$1,114/mo (−9%)

By year
Yr Pay Vac Sick
Year 1$60,0002114
Year 2$61,2402114
Year 3$63,3502114
Year 4$66,0202114
Year 5$68,8002114

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD64%
  • DO18%
  • IMG18%

Sex

  • Female49%
  • Male52%

Tracks & recognition

Academic / clinician educatorResearch / fellowRural

Interview Pool Demographics

By degree

  • US MD

    64%

  • US DO

    24%

  • Non-US IMG

    9%

  • US IMG

    3%
By signal

  • Sent

    82%

  • Did Not Send

    18%
Applicants by signal

  • Did Not Send

    80%

  • Sent

    20%
Student type
This program Surgery avg

  • US MD Graduates

    48%
    61%

  • US DO Graduates

    27%
    21%

  • Non-US IMG

    18%
    9%

  • US-IMG

    6%
    9%
Sex
This program Surgery avg

  • Men

    52%
    50%

  • Women

    48%
    50%

  • Another Gender

    0%
    0%

  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
Race / ethnicity
This program Surgery avg

  • White

    67%
    59%

  • Asian

    18%
    23%

  • Black or African American

    6%
    8%

  • Middle Eastern or North African

    6%
    3%

  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    6%
    12%

  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

    6%
    0%

  • Other

    3%
    3%

  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%

  • American Indian or Alaska Native

    0%
    1%
Geographic preference

  • Aligned

    79%

  • No Preference

    18%

  • Not Aligned

    4%
Home state

  • Out-of-State

    55%

  • In-State

    45%
Med school state

  • Out-of-State

    73%

  • In-State

    27%
Career plans

  • Practice Full-time

    0%
Top medical schools

  • Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University

    18%

  • Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine, Carolinas Campus

    12%

  • Université Saint-Joseph Faculté de Médecine

    6%
Exam history

  • Never Failed

    99%

  • Ever Failed

    1%

Training sites

  • WELLSTAR MCG HEALTH, AFFILIATED WITH MED COL

    AUGUSTA, GA

    Primary
    • 347 staffed beds
    • 22,823 discharges
    • Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC · 637k (2024)
    • Primary teaching and patient-care site for the Department of Surgery

    From published listing

  • TRINITY HOSPITAL OF AUGUSTA

    AUGUSTA, GA

    Participating
    • 231 staffed beds
    • Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC · 637k (2024)

    From published listing

  • PIEDMONT AUGUSTA HOSPITAL

    AUGUSTA, GA

    Participating
    • 426 staffed beds
    • 21,544 discharges
    • Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC · 637k (2024)

    From published listing

  • Augusta VA Medical Center

    Augusta, GA

    Participating

    From published listing

  • CHARLIE NORWOOD VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER - UPTOWN DIVISION

    AUGUSTA, GA

    Participating
    • 338 staffed beds
    • Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC · 637k (2024)

    From published listing

  • Wellstar MCG Health Medical Office Building

    Augusta, GA

    Participating
    • General and specialty-care clinics

    From published listing

Population is the Census city or metro of the hospital location, not a hospital catchment.

Program Details

Schedule
  • Avg hours/week (Y1)78
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)14
  • Night floatYes
  • MoonlightingNo
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes1985440C0, 1985440P0
  • ACGME ID4401231082
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters3–4
  • Chair letterNo
  • Faculty letterYes
  • Specialty letterNo
Visas
  • J-1 through ECFMG Yes
Interviews
  • Interview typeIn person
  • Video interviewNo
  • Interview periodOct 28, 2026 – Jan 6, 2027