Residency

Internal Medicine at Hamilton Medical Center

Dalton, Georgia
Program website
Accepts J-1
IMG requirements · stated by the program
  • Accepts graduates within 5 years of graduation
    “Medical school graduation within 5 years of application”
  • US clinical experience not required
    “U.S. clinical experience (recommended)”
Resident salary
PGY-1 $68,000 PGY-2 $71,000 PGY-3 $73,000
Salary paid by nonprofit Yes Health insurance Fully Paid by Institution
Workload
Avg hours/week (Y1) 50 Longest shift (Y1) 16 hrs Night float Yes Moonlighting Allowed
Residents & selectivity
IMG residents 94.6% (2025 survey) DO 5.4% US-MD 0% Total positions 45 Interviews per spot ~15 Faculty:resident 1.0 Setting Community-based NRMP main match Yes
Requirements
Prior US GME No USMLE first attempt required Yes Accepts Step 2 CK from IMGs Yes Recommendation letters 2–4 Required letters Faculty Applies via ERAS Yes
Accepted activity during gaps Clinical experience in the US or outside the US
Program features & benefits
Research rotation Optional Preliminary positions Not offered Starts June Applications open 2026-09-28 Interviews begin 2025-10-13
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.