Prospective Residents « AU/UGA Medical Partnership

Applications & Requirements

Applicants must meet one of the following qualifications to be eligible for appointment to an ACGME-accredited residency program at the AU/UGA Medical Partnership:

Applicants must hold a medical degree and be one of the following:

Graduate of a medical school in the United States and Canada accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME).
Graduate of a college of osteopathic medicine in the United States accredited by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA).
Graduate of a medical school outside the United States and Canada, and meeting one of the following additional qualifications:
- Holds a currently valid certification from the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) or
- Holds a full and unrestricted license to practice medicine in a U.S. licensing jurisdiction in his or her current ACGME specialty / subspecialty program, or
- Has graduated from medical school outside the United States who has completed a Fifth Pathway program provided by an LCME-accredited medical school.

In addition to these institutional requirements, the Internal Medicine program has specific eligibility requirements that must be satisfied. Please review their page for requirements.

Salary & Benefits

Resident Salaries

PGY1 – $54,116
PGY2 – $55,709
PGY3 – $57,300

Benefits at UGA

For University of Georgia Health & Welfare and Retirement benefits information please visit UGA Benefits.

Snapshot of Benefits

Life insurance – All benefits-eligible employees receive $25,000 in personal life insurance at no cost
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Accidental death & dismemberment insurance
Long-term disability insurance
Short-term disability insurance
Tax deferred savings plans: 403b and 457b
Spending accounts (FSA, HSA, LPFSA)
Accident insurance
Critical illness insurance (including cancer)
Retirement
Services for domestic partners
Employee Assistance Program
Paid-Time Off (18 PTO and 12 sick)

Perks