Description
The General Surgery Residency Program at Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Gainesville, GA has an ACGME accredited CATEGORICAL training position available at the PGY3 level beginning July 1, 2026. Please see the specific requirements and instructions for applying below. NOTE: It is the policy of Northeast Georgia Medical Center to sponsor J-1 Visas only.
PREREQUISITES (no exceptions):
Successful completion in good standing of TWO years of US clinical training in an ACGME accredited general surgery residency training program (or currently enrolled in a PGY2 year for the 2025-26 academic year).
Must have graduated from an Accredited Medical School or
International Medical Graduates must have a valid ECFMG certificate (Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates)
Requirements
How To Apply
A complete application must include the following documents:
- Curriculum Vitae
- Brief Personal Statement
- Medical School Diploma and Transcript
- Dean's Letter
- USMLE Parts I, II, III scores (must be first pass) or COMLEX I, II-CE, III scores
- ABSITE scores and reports for ALL years completed
- Three (3) current Letters of Recommendation. Including one from the current Program Director will be required.
- Rotation schedule with Competency-Based Evaluations for ALL completed rotations
- Current year semi-annual Evaluation
- Current ACGME “General Surgery Defined Category and Minimum” and “General Surgery Year 2 Minimum” case log reports
- ACLS, BLS and ATLS certification
- FLS and FES Certifications (if available)
- Copy of ECFMG (if applicable)
- Copy of current DS2019 for J-1 Visa holders (if applicable)
- Qualified applicants must submit the above materials in a SINGLE PDF with contact information.
Please name the single PDF file as follows: LastName_FirstName_PGY3-2026. Email files to generalsurgerycoordinator@nghs.com.
APPLICATIONS submitted prior June 10, 2026, will be considered for the first round of interviews. However, applications will be accepted and considered on a continuing basis until this position is filled.
ONLY complete applications (containing all documents listed above) will be considered/reviewed. Applicants considered competitive for the position will be invited for a virtual interview (possibly in-person as well) with faculty, the program director, associate program directors, and residents.
