Emory University

Emory University School of Medicine

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SurgeryUniversity BasedAtlanta, GA

Size

18 / year · 64 total

Training length

5 yr

Schedule

70 hrs / week

EMR

Epic

USMLE Step 2 CK244–272
200280

Interview rate by signal

  • Signal11×
    22%
  • None
    2%

Interview rate by degree

  • US MD
    14%
  • US DO
    3%
  • US IMG
    2%
  • Non-US IMG
    0%

Applications per year

1,956
2022
2,048
2023
2,054
2024
2,062
2025
1,713
2026

Compensation

$69,191 (avg)

Cost of living

$1,660/mo (avg)

By year
Yr Pay Vac Sick
Year 1$69,1912112
Year 2$73,2112112
Year 3$75,5992112
Year 4$78,5772112
Year 5$82,1682112

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD93%
  • DO0%
  • IMG7%

Sex

  • Female58%
  • Male41%

Tracks & recognition

Research / fellowRural

Interview Pool Demographics

By degree
  • US MD

    95%
  • US IMG

    3%
  • US DO

    2%
  • Non-US IMG

    1%
By signal
  • Sent

    82%
  • Did Not Send

    18%
Applicants by signal
  • Did Not Send

    66%
  • Sent

    34%
Student type
This program Surgery avg
  • US MD Graduates

    92%
    61%
  • Non-US IMG

    7%
    9%
  • US-IMG

    1%
    9%
  • US DO Graduates

    0%
    21%
Sex
This program Surgery avg
  • Women

    60%
    50%
  • Men

    40%
    50%
  • Another Gender

    0%
    0%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
Race / ethnicity
This program Surgery avg
  • White

    63%
    59%
  • Asian

    21%
    23%
  • Black or African American

    13%
    8%
  • Other

    3%
    3%
  • Middle Eastern or North African

    3%
    3%
  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    3%
    12%
  • Did Not Report

    1%
    1%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native

    0%
    1%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

    0%
    0%
Home state
  • Out-of-State

    76%
  • In-State

    24%
Med school state
  • Out-of-State

    83%
  • In-State

    17%
Career plans
  • Practice Full-time

    7%
Top medical schools
  • Emory University School of Medicine

    21%
  • Medical College of Wisconsin

    4%
  • Florida State University College of Medicine

    4%
  • University of Texas Southwestern Medical School

    4%
  • Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine

    4%
Exam history
  • Never Failed

    100%
  • Ever Failed

    0%

Training sites

  • EMORY UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

    ATLANTA, GA

    Primary
    • 463 staffed beds
    • 25,624 discharges
    • Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA · 6.41M (2024)
    • Simulation lab is in the Surgical Education Office in Emory University Hospital.

    From published listing

  • EMORY UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL MIDTOWN

    ATLANTA, GA

    Participating
    • 414 staffed beds
    • 29,091 discharges
    • Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA · 6.41M (2024)

    From published listing

  • GRADY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

    ATLANTA, GA

    Participating
    • 459 staffed beds
    • 33,511 discharges
    • Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA · 6.41M (2024)

    From published listing

  • Atlanta VA Healthcare System

    Atlanta, GA

    Participating

    From published listing

  • EMORY JOHNS CREEK HOSPITAL

    JOHNS CREEK, GA

    Participating
    • 132 staffed beds
    • 10,153 discharges
    • Johns Creek city, Georgia · 81.2k (2024)

    From published listing

  • Colquitt Regional Medical Center

    GA

    Participating
    • Described as a 99-bed community-based teaching hospital in Southwest Georgia; rural surgery elective is mentioned on the curriculum page.

    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)70
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)28
  • Night floatYes
  • MoonlightingNo
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes1113440C0, 1113440P0
  • ACGME ID4401221079
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters3–4
  • Chair letterYes
  • Faculty letterYes
  • Specialty letterYes
Visas
  • J-1 through ECFMG Yes
Interviews
  • Interview typeVirtual
  • Video interviewNo
  • Interview periodNov 14, 2026 – Jan 9, 2027