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Internal Medicine Residency Program

Wellstar Health System
Griffin, GA
Continued AccreditationACGME #1401200004CommunityJ1J-1

Wellstar Health System is an ACGME-accredited community-based Internal Medicine residency program in Griffin, GA. It has 10 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 28 residents in training. It reports 100% IMG residents, J-1 visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $65,298. 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
10
28 residents · 42 approved
PGY-1 salary
$65.3k
IMG percentage
100%
x
Visa sponsorship
J-1
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed
SOAP eligible
Yes
1814140C2

Accredited since 2022 · 3 years · Last ACGME review 2024

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
Incl. chair, faculty
Visa
J-1
Application service
ERAS
Main match

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match code
1814140C2
NRMP identifier
Match status
Active
SOAP eligible
Yes
via ERAS
MRM eligible
Yes
via ERAS

Listed in the NRMP directory as “WellStar Health System-GA”.

View on NRMP Program Directory ↗

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Training tracks

Primary care

Primary Care

Residents

Cohort composition

IMG
100%
x
US MD
0%
x
DO
0%
x
Women
43%
x

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

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
60
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
9
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
6
Protected didactic / week
Night float
Yes
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
No
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
0.9
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
1.5
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Non-Profit

At Wellstar Health System, our mission is to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. Nationally ranked and locally recognized for our high-quality care, inclusive culture and world-class doctors and caregivers, Wellstar is one of the largest, most integrated healthcare systems in Georgia. Our specialists and primary care providers work in a multidisciplinary environment with nearly 30,000 diverse team members throughout our hospitals, health parks and medical offices. Communities can also access our outpatient centers, a pediatric center, nursing centers, and hospice and home care services. We’re proud to be home to the second-largest Emergency Department in the country, as well as being the only system in Georgia operating multiple trauma centers. We’re also known for our exceptional work culture, featured on the Great Places to Work®, Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® and the Seramount Best Company for Multicultural Women® lists. We continue to attract the best and the brightest in healthcare. At a time when our industry is changing rapidly, Wellstar remains committed to exceeding expectations from our patients and team members, while transforming healthcare delivery. We stand behind our values to serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice.

Star Rating
Overall hospital rating
Beds
160
Mid-size
Facility volume (annual)
Admissions
6,842
ED visits
44,570
Inpatient surgeries
738
Outpatient surgeries
1,919
Births
1,025
Daily census
93
Full-time staff
575

Source: FREIDA facility profile.

Primary teaching site: Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital · Griffin, GA

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital

Primary
Griffin, GA160 beds

AG Rhodes Homes

Atlanta, GA

Location

Purchasing power

~$4,523/mo
Estimated take-home after rent & state tax
Rent ~11.5% of pay
Take-home$4,523/mo
Rent (1BR)$625/mo
State tax$293/mo

Estimate: PGY-1 salary $65,298 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 5.39% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.

Livability

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

State Income Tax
5.39%
Top marginal rate · 2025
Median Income
$60,217
−$18k vs US median
Avg Commute
28 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

Ashok K Kanugula, MD, MPH

Program Director

Program Director

Jasmine Artis, MHS, MPH, MS

Program Coordinator

Coordinator

Justina Patel, BS

Program Coordinator

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Wellstar Health System located?
Wellstar Health System is located in Griffin, GA.
What type of program is Wellstar Health System?
Wellstar Health System is a community-based residency program.
Is Wellstar Health System ACGME-accredited?
Yes — Wellstar Health System holds continued ACGME accreditation.
How many residents are at Wellstar Health System?
Wellstar Health System has approximately 28 residents in training.
How much is rent near Wellstar Health System?
Median rent near Griffin, GA is ~$625/month for a 1BR and ~$1,295/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
Does Wellstar Health System accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
Yes — 100% of Wellstar Health System's current residents are International Medical Graduates, as reported to FREIDA. This page also shows its visa sponsorship, reported Step 2 CK expectation, and PGY-1 salary. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
Does Wellstar Health System sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
Wellstar Health System 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 Wellstar Health System require?
Wellstar Health System 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 Wellstar Health System?
Wellstar Health System reports a PGY-1 salary of $65,298. Salary is set by the sponsoring institution and rises each training year through completion. This page also shows what that salary is worth locally, adjusted for state income tax and area rent. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
How do I apply to Wellstar Health System?
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 Wellstar Health System to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does Wellstar Health System 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 Internal Medicine residency program positions as they appear.