Residency

Internal Medicine at Archbold Medical Center

Thomasville, Georgia
Program website
Does not sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas; requires US citizenship or permanent residency
“US citizenship or permanent resident of the US—WE DO NOT SPONSOR OR ACCEPT ANY VISAS”
per archbold.org ↗
IMG requirements · stated by the program
  • ECFMG certification required by start of residency
    “ECFMG Certificate, if applicable, is required prior to employment”
  • Accepts graduates within 5 years of graduation
    “Graduation date from medical school no greater than 5 years”
  • Hands-on (not observership); no specific number of months stated
    “Applicants must have current, substantial and credible hands-on US clinical experience. Observerships do not apply.”
per archbold.org ↗
Residency facts
See full details on FREIDA
Resident salary
PGY-1 $60,000 PGY-2 $62,000 PGY-3 $64,000
Salary paid by nonprofit Yes Health insurance Institution & Resident Share Cost Paid leave 42 days
Workload
Avg hours/week (Y1) 48 Longest shift (Y1) 12 hrs Night float No Moonlighting Allowed
Residents & selectivity
IMG residents 61.5% (2025 survey) DO 30.8% US-MD 7.7% Total positions 24 Interviews per spot ~10 Faculty:resident 0.4 Setting Community-based university affiliated NRMP main match Yes
Unfilled in the NRMP match 2024, 2025
Requirements
Prior US GME No USMLE first attempt required Yes Accepts Step 2 CK from IMGs No Recommendation letters 3 Required letters Faculty Applies via ERAS Yes
Accepted activity during gaps Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
Program features & benefits
Research rotation Optional Tracks Primary care Preliminary positions Not offered Starts June, July Applications open 2026-09-24 Interviews begin 2025-10-01
Benefits Moving allowance, Free parking, On-call meal allowance, iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance

From the AMA's 2025 program survey. Confirm with the program.