Web Address
Accepting applications for training that begins in
Yes
Program start dates
July
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Special Features
Kennestone is one of the busiest EDs in the country. We are a community-based 3 year EM residency program near Atlanta Georgia. With > 140,000 patients/yr our residents see high volume and acuity with fantastic procedural opportunities at our Level I trauma center/Cardiac Center/Stroke Center. Our didactics are world class, and we have a brand-new high tech simulation center. Get amazing training and enjoy the nature of North Georgia and the diverse culture, food, music, & festivals of Atlanta.
Total Program Size
12
12
12
Program best described as
Community-based
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
1814110C0
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
275
Required letters of recommendation
3
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
Step 2 required
No
Level 1 required
No
Visa Status
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
Part-time Paid Physicians
0
Part-time Paid Non-Physician
0
Avg. hrs/wk on duty during first year (including patient care, all call, night float, research, conferences, etc)
40
Maximum consecutive hours on duty during first year (excluding beeper call)
24
Average number of 24-hour off duty periods per week during first year
1.00
Program allows moonlighting (beyond GY1)
Yes
Night float system
Yes
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
5
Training at hospital outpatient clinics during 1st year
999
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
Economics of health care systems curriculum
International experience/global health
Resident/fellow retreats
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
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
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
Fully Paid by Institution
Maximum number of paid days for family/medical leave
42
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
1101200091
Beeper or Home Call
0
4
Program Director
First Name
Edward
Last Name
Stettner
Degrees
MD
Address
WellStar Kennestone Regional Med Ctr
Dept of Emergency Med
677 Church St NE
Marietta, GA 30067-5000
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-84.551708 33.969644)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Tiffany
Last Name
Donald
Degrees
BA
Address
WellStar Kennestone Regional Med Ctr
Dept of Emergency Med
677 Church St NE
Marietta, GA 30060
United States
Phone
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-84.551708 33.969644)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
Yes
% USMD
64.70
% IMG
0.00
% DO
35.30
% Female
42.20
% Male
57.80
Total Physician
15
Total Non Physician
0
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
20.00
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
0.40
Call Schedule
| Frequency | Duration | Weeks/Months | |
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Graduate year statistics
| Salary | Paid Vacation | Sick Leave | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | |||
| Year 2 | $65,495 | ||
| Year 3 | $68,270 | ||
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Total Positions
36
Level 2 required
No
Participates in San Francisco match
No
Participates in another matching program
No
Program Offers
On-site child care
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
PGY1 applicants to this program must have graduated from medical school within the past number of years
3
Medical education gap
Clinical experience in the US
July Start Date
1
Not applicable
0
Applicants must have passed Step 1 to be considered
Yes
Applicants must have passed Step 2 to be considered
No
DO applicants must have passed Level 1 to be considered
No
DO applicants must have passed Level 2 to be considered
No
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First Year Positions
12