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Emergency Medical Services Residency Program

Emory University School of Medicine
Atlanta, GA
Continued AccreditationACGME #1121211002UniversityJ1J-1

Emory University School of Medicine is an ACGME-accredited university-based Emergency medical services residency program in Atlanta, GA. It has 2 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 1 residents in training. It reports J-1 visa sponsorship. MatchPath compiles this profile from ACGME, FREIDA, and NRMP public data; every field is free to view, with no account required.

Cross-validated from ACGME, FREIDA, NRMP & CMS, each field stamped with a verification date. How we source this.

Overview

Positions / year
2
1 residents · 2 approved
PGY-1 salary
Not reported
IMG percentage
Visa sponsorship
J-1
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed

Accredited since 2014 · 1 years · Last ACGME review 2019

IMG Fit

IMG-friendliness score

IMG-Friendliness Score
Computed from visa policy, IMG % in roster, and accreditation status.

Application requirements

Step 1
Optional
Required to apply
Step 2 CK
Optional
Required to apply
COMLEX
DO applicants
Letters
3–4
Incl. faculty
Visa
J-1
Application service

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match data pending

Multi-year applicants, interviews, and positions filled.

Training tracks

No tracks listed

No tracks recorded for this program yet. The categorical track is implied for most IM residencies.

Residents

Cohort composition

Cohort composition — data pending

Cohort composition hasn't been reported for this program yet.

Affiliated medical schools

Medical schools affiliated with this program's sponsoring institution (FREIDA).

Resident roster

Resident roster — data pending

Resident roster ingest is still in progress. Names, medical schools, and country flags land with the next LinkedIn data refresh.

Schedule & Culture

Hours / week
64
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
24
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
3
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
Yes
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
5.5
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
1
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Unknown

Atlanta VA Health Care System’s (AVAHCS) Atlanta VA Medical Center is a Joint Commission and Magnet®-designated medical facility sits on 26 acres in Decatur, Georgia—just minutes from downtown Atlanta. The main medical center is a level 1A tertiary care facility providing patient-centered healthcare via an array of comprehensive medical, surgical, geriatric specialty services, as well as state-of–the-art diagnostic testing throughout 14 sites of care. With 466 inpatient beds, including a 120-bed community living center, a 40-bed domiciliary, and a 21-bed Residential Treatment Program, the AVAHCS is uniquely positioned to serve the healthcare needs of more than 130,000 enrolled Veterans living in 50 counties across northeast Georgia. The main medical center, also a teaching hospital, provides hands-on and state-of-the-art technology, education and research to residents in collaboration with Emory University School of Medicine and Morehouse School of Medicine.

Star Rating
1 / 5
Overall hospital rating
Beds
285
Mid-size
Care quality (CMS Care Compare)
Safety of care2 better · 6 same · 0 worse
Mortality0 better · 6 same · 0 worse
Readmission0 better · 9 same · 1 worse

Measures rated better / same / worse vs the US national average.

Reports 8 of 8 HCAHPS patient-experience measures. Reports 11 of 12 timely & effective care measures.

Industry Payments (2024)
Total
$13K
Research
$0
Payments
11

Top payer: Linvatec Corporation ($8K)

Source: CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act) — drug/device-maker payments to this teaching hospital.

Facility volume (annual)
Admissions
7,581
ED visits
21,318
Inpatient surgeries
1,728
Outpatient surgeries
10,289
Births
0
Daily census
204
Full-time staff
2,670

Source: FREIDA facility profile.

Primary teaching site: Veterans Affairs Medical Center (Atlanta) · Decatur, GA

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

Veterans Affairs Medical Center (Atlanta)

Primary
Decatur, GA285 beds

Grady Health System

Atlanta, GA1,014 beds

Air Methods-Air Life Georgia

Carrollton, GA

MetroAtlanta Ambulance Service

Marietta, GA

Sandy Springs Fire Department

Sandy Springs, GA

Location

Rental market & livability

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Livability

County figures for DeKalb County, Georgia (US Census ACS).

State Income Tax
5.39%
Top marginal rate · 2025
Median Income
$77,683
−$1k vs US median
Avg Commute
31 min
US avg 27 min
Foreign-born share
County vs US average
Largest immigrant communities

County foreign-born residents by country of birth (ACS).

Median rent and walkability scores arrive with the Zillow and Walk Score data refresh.

People

Leadership

Alexander Isakov, MD, MPH

Program Director; Professor

Program Director

Rikka English

Program Coordinator

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Emory University School of Medicine located?
Emory University School of Medicine is located in Atlanta, GA.
What type of program is Emory University School of Medicine?
Emory University School of Medicine is a university-based residency program.
Is Emory University School of Medicine ACGME-accredited?
Yes — Emory University School of Medicine holds continued ACGME accreditation.
How many residents are at Emory University School of Medicine?
Emory University School of Medicine has approximately 1 residents in training.
Does Emory University School of Medicine accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
Emory University School of Medicine has not reported an IMG resident percentage to FREIDA, so MatchPath publishes none for this program — the figure is missing at the source, not withheld. Its visa sponsorship and PGY-1 salary are shown on this page wherever the program reports them. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
Does Emory University School of Medicine sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
Emory University School of Medicine reports sponsoring J-1 visas. It does not currently report H-1B sponsorship. Sponsorship is set by the program and its sponsoring institution and can change between cycles, so confirm with the program before you apply.
What USMLE Step 2 CK score does Emory University School of Medicine require?
Emory University School of Medicine does not report a minimum USMLE Step 2 CK score, so MatchPath publishes no cutoff for this program — most programs do not publish one. Use its IMG percentage and the specialty's overall match data to gauge fit instead; both are on this page. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
What is the resident salary at Emory University School of Medicine?
Emory University School of Medicine has not reported a PGY-1 salary to FREIDA, so this page shows it as not reported. Salary is set by the sponsoring institution and rises each training year through completion; the program or its GME office can confirm the current figure.
How do I apply to Emory University School of Medicine?
US residency programs accept applications through ERAS and rank applicants through the NRMP Match. Applications open in the fall, interviews run through winter, and Match results release in March. Save Emory University School of Medicine to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does Emory University School of Medicine have unfilled or off-cycle positions?
Unfilled positions are offered through SOAP during Match week, and off-cycle vacancies can open year-round. MatchPath's Vacancies feed tracks open Emergency medical services residency program positions as they appear.