Web Address
Accepting applications for training that begins in
Yes
Program start dates
June
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Special Features
Piedmont Athens Regional Transitional Year residency is an intensive one-year program that will prepare graduates for their selected specialty programs. Residents are able to develop fundamental clinic skills, but are also able to tailor their experience through selected elective rotations.
Total Program Size
10
Program best described as
Community-based university affiliated
Requires previous GME
No
Offers preliminary positions
No
Participates in the Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Yes
Participates in the Advanced or Fellowship Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
No
NRMP Match Codes
1805999P0
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
100
Required letters of recommendation
2
Latest date for applications 2026-2027 2026-2027
Interview period 2026-2027
-
Applicants may interview remotely via video conferencing
Yes
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Step 1 required
Yes
Minimum score
240
Step 2 required
Yes
Minimum score
240
Level 1 required
Yes
Minimum score
650
Minimum score
650
Visa Status
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
H-1B visa
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
Part-time Paid Physicians
10
Part-time Paid Non-Physician
0
Avg. hrs/wk on duty during first year (including patient care, all call, night float, research, conferences, etc)
65
Maximum consecutive hours on duty during first year (excluding beeper call)
16
Average number of 24-hour off duty periods per week during first year
1.50
Program allows moonlighting (beyond GY1)
No
Night float system
No
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
8
Training at hospital outpatient clinics during 1st year
12
Training during 1st year in ambulatory non-hospital community-based settings, e.g., physician offices, community clinics
999
Resident/Fellow Offerings
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
International experience/global health
Resident/fellow retreats
Off-campus electives
Hospice/home care experience
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Resident/Fellow Evaluations
Patient surveys
Portfolio system
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Program Evaluation
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Policy prohibits hiring smokers/users of nicotine products
No
Major medical insurance for residents
Resident Shares Cost
Major medical insurance for dependents
Resident Shares Cost
Major medical insurance for domestic partners
Resident Shares Cost
Outpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Inpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Group life insurance
Available, Not Paid By Institution
Dental insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Disability insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Not Available
Maximum number of paid days for family/medical leave
999
Maximum number of unpaid days for family/medical leave
999
Primary teaching site
Research rotation
Optional
Research rotation duration
0
Resident participates during first year
No
Program ID
9991200237
Beeper or Home Call
0
Program Director
First Name
James
Last Name
Appiah-Pippim
Degrees
MD, MPH
Address
Piedmont Athens Regional Med Ctr
#70
1199 Prince Ave
Athens, GA 30606
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-83.397967 33.961393)
Program Co-Director
Address
Rutgers Health
Thoracic Surgery Pgm
125 Paterson St
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
United States
Geolocation
POINT (-74.449174 40.494683)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Jacob
Last Name
Barry
Degrees
MD
Address
Piedmont Athens Regional Med Ctr
#70
1199 Prince Ave
Athens, GA 30606
United States
Phone
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-83.397967 33.961393)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
Yes
% USMD
66.70
% IMG
30.00
% DO
3.30
% Female
25.00
% Male
75.00
Total Physician
31
Total Non Physician
0
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
52.40
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
2.60
Call Schedule
| Frequency | Duration | Weeks/Months | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | 1 | Array |
Graduate year statistics
| Salary | Paid Vacation | Sick Leave | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 |
Total Positions
10
Level 2 required
Yes
Participates in San Francisco match
No
Participates in another matching program
No
Program Offers
On-site child care
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
PGY1 applicants to this program must have graduated from medical school within the past number of years
5
Medical education gap
Clinical experience in the US or outside the US
June Start Date
15
Not applicable
0
Applicants must have passed Step 1 to be considered
Yes
Applicants must have passed Step 2 to be considered
Yes
DO applicants must have passed Level 1 to be considered
Yes
DO applicants must have passed Level 2 to be considered
Yes
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First Year Positions
10