Residency

Internal Medicine at Emory University School of Medicine

Atlanta, Georgia
Program website
Accepts J-1 Accepts H-1B Accepts F-1
IMG requirements · stated by the program
  • ECFMG certification required
    “International Medical Graduates seeking appointment to a residency position must be certified by the ECFMG and enter the training program on a J-1 or H-1B1 visa, unless a citizen of the United States or holding an Alien Registration Card.”
  • Accepts graduates within 3 years of graduation
    “Medical school graduation date must be within three years of the application date.”
  • US clinical experience not required
    “Recent US clinical experience is strongly recommended (this does not include observerships or research).”
per med.emory.edu ↗
Residency facts
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Resident salary
PGY-1 $69,191 PGY-2 $73,211 PGY-3 $75,599
Salary paid by nonprofit Yes Health insurance Fully Paid by Institution Paid leave 42 days
Workload
Avg hours/week (Y1) 60 Longest shift (Y1) 28 hrs Night float Yes Moonlighting Allowed
Residents & selectivity
IMG residents (US + non-US) 2.4% (2025 survey) DO 1.2% US-MD 96.4% Total positions 175 Interviews per spot ~7 Faculty:resident 0.8 Setting University-based NRMP main match Yes
Unfilled in the NRMP match 2021
Requirements
Prior US GME No Step 1 pass required of IMGs Yes Step 2 CK pass required of IMGs No Recommendation letters 2–4 Required letters Faculty, Chair Applies via ERAS Yes
Accepted activity during gaps Clinical experience in the US or outside the US
Program features & benefits
Research rotation Optional Tracks Primary care, Research Preliminary positions Not offered Starts July Applications open 2026-09-15 Interviews begin 2025-10-27
Benefits Free parking, On-call meal allowance, Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

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