Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Multidisciplinary) Residency Program
Wellstar Health SystemWellstar Health System is an ACGME-accredited Hospice and palliative medicine (multidisciplinary) residency program in Marietta, GA. It has 4 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 3 residents in training. It reports 33.3% IMG residents and a PGY-1 salary of $71,005. 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
Accredited since 2018 · 1 years · Last ACGME review 2021
IMG Fit
IMG-friendliness score
Application requirements
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
Verified May 2026 · how we source this
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
Verified May 2026 · how we source this
Hospital & Location
Hospital quality
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.
Top payer: Medline Industries LP ($4K)
Source: CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act) — drug/device-maker payments to this teaching hospital.
Source: FREIDA facility profile.
Primary teaching site: WellStar Kennestone Regional Medical Center · Marietta, GA
Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this
Clinical sites
WellStar Kennestone Regional Medical Center
PrimaryAG Rhodes Homes
Harbor Grace Hospice
Location
Purchasing power
Estimate: PGY-1 salary $71,005 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 5.39% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.
Rental market & livability
Area median rent ~$2,057/mo · 49 days on market3.12% rental listings MoM
Listings and market data via Realtor.com. Directional — verify before signing a lease.
Livability
County figures for Cobb County, Georgia (US Census ACS).
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
Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Wellstar Health System located?
- Wellstar Health System is located in Marietta, GA.
- 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 3 residents in training.
- How much is rent near Wellstar Health System?
- Median rent near Marietta, GA is ~$1,190/month for a 1BR and ~$1,450/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 — 33.3% 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 does not currently report J-1 or H-1B visa sponsorship to FREIDA. That means no sponsorship is listed at the source rather than that the program has ruled it out — confirm directly with the program if visa status decides your list.
- 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 $71,005. 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 Hospice and palliative medicine (multidisciplinary) residency program positions as they appear.