Residency

Internal Medicine at HCA Healthcare/Mercer University School of Medicine/Memorial Health University Medical Center

Savannah, Georgia
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Residency facts
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Resident salary
PGY-1 $61,360 PGY-2 $63,502 PGY-3 $65,728
Salary paid by nonprofit No Health insurance Institution & Resident Share Cost Paid leave 84 days
Workload
Avg hours/week (Y1) 60 Longest shift (Y1) 12 hrs Night float Yes Moonlighting Allowed
Residents & selectivity
IMG residents 23.8% (2025 survey) DO 28.6% US-MD 47.6% Total positions 43 Interviews per spot ~10 Faculty:resident 0.2 Setting Community-based university affiliated NRMP main match Yes
Unfilled in the NRMP match 2022, 2024, 2025
Requirements
Prior US GME No Graduation year Within 3 years of graduation USMLE first attempt required Yes Accepts Step 2 CK from IMGs Yes Recommendation letters 3 Required letters Faculty, Chair, Standardized Applies via ERAS Yes
Accepted activity during gaps Clinical experience in the US
Program features & benefits
Research rotation Optional Preliminary positions Not offered Starts July Applications open 2026-09-03 Interviews begin 2025-10-01
Benefits On-site child care, Free parking, On-call meal allowance, iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance, Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

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