Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Residency Program
Emory University School of MedicineEmory University School of Medicine is an ACGME-accredited university-based Geriatric medicine (Internal medicine) residency program in Atlanta, GA. It has 4 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 3 residents in training. It reports 100% IMG residents, J-1 visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $78,577. 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 1987 · 1 years · Last ACGME review 2009
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
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.
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: Linvatec Corporation ($8K)
Source: CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act) — drug/device-maker payments to this teaching hospital.
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)
PrimaryGrady Health System
AG Rhodes Homes
Emory Clinic
Budd Terrace Nursing Home
Location
Purchasing power
Estimate: PGY-1 salary $78,577 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 ~$1,721/mo · 38 days on market11.48% rental listings MoM
Specials
Specials
Listings and market data via Realtor.com. Directional — verify before signing a lease.
Livability
County figures for DeKalb 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 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 3 residents in training.
- How much is rent near Emory University School of Medicine?
- Median rent near Atlanta, GA is ~$1,455/month for a 1BR and ~$1,781/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
- Does Emory University School of Medicine accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
- Yes — 100% of Emory University School of Medicine'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 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 reports a PGY-1 salary of $78,577. 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 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 Geriatric medicine (Internal medicine) residency program positions as they appear.