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Forensic Pathology Residency Program

Medical College of Georgia
Decatur, GA
Continued AccreditationACGME #3101230083J1J-1H1BH-1B

Medical College of Georgia is an ACGME-accredited Forensic pathology residency program in Decatur, GA. It has 3 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 2 residents in training. It reports 0% IMG residents, J-1 and H-1B visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $79,008. MatchPath compiles this profile from ACGME, FREIDA, and NRMP public data; every field is free to view, with no account required.

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Overview

Positions / year
3
2 residents · 2 approved
PGY-1 salary
$79.0k
IMG percentage
0%
x
Visa sponsorship
J-1, H-1B
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed

Accredited since 2017 · 1 years · Last ACGME review 2023

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, specialty
Visa
J-1, H-1B
Application service
ERAS

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

IMG
0%
x
US MD
100%
x
DO
0%
x
Women
67%
x

Verified May 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
40
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
12
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
5
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
No
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
4.0
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
2
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program
Non-physician staff
2
Support team size

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Government

Georgia Bureau of Investigation - a State agency that contains the Investigative Division, the Georgia Crime Information Center, and the Division of Forensic Sciences (the crime lab). The GBI is a law enforcement assistance agency. Generally, the GBI must be requested by the chief executive of a law enforcement agency before it can, by statute, initiate a criminal investigation. Come work with us! All job openings: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/gbi The GBI moderates third-party content on its social media sites and reserves the right to restrict or remove comments that contain the following type of language: • Threatening, discriminatory, obscene, hateful, or profane • Offensive terms that target protected classes • Harmful to the reputation of any person or organization • Suggesting or encouraging violent or illegal activity • Information that reasonably could compromise individual or public safety • Advertisements or solicitations of any kind • Off-topic posts or repetitive posts that are copied and pasted or automated • Promotion or endorsement of political campaigns or candidates • Personal information including, but not limited to, identification numbers, phone numbers, and emails We respect each person’s right to free speech under the First Amendment, and we will not infringe upon that. However, the types of comments listed in this updated policy reach beyond this protection and can negatively affect other users. Effective immediately, comments that fall under any of these categories will be removed from our social media platforms. Please continue to comment and engage with us through social media. The goal of this policy is to ensure a safe place for you to engage with each other and our agency. If you want your comment to remain on our page or a post, simply follow the guidelines listed. Full social media policy: https://tinyurl.com/yc2hnp2n

Star Rating
Overall hospital rating
Beds

Primary teaching site: Georgia Bureau of Investigation-Division of Forensic Sciences · Decatur, GA

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

Georgia Bureau of Investigation-Division of Forensic Sciences

Primary
Decatur, 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

Rachel L Geller, MD

Associate Medical Examiner

Program Director

Rachel L Geller, MD

Associate Medical Examiner

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Medical College of Georgia located?
Medical College of Georgia is located in Decatur, GA.
Is Medical College of Georgia ACGME-accredited?
Yes — Medical College of Georgia holds continued ACGME accreditation.
How many residents are at Medical College of Georgia?
Medical College of Georgia has approximately 2 residents in training.
Does Medical College of Georgia accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
Medical College of Georgia reports that none of its current residents are International Medical Graduates. That is a snapshot of the current cohort as reported to FREIDA, not a stated policy, and it can change year to year. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
Does Medical College of Georgia sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
Yes — Medical College of Georgia reports sponsoring both J-1 and H-1B visas. 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 Medical College of Georgia require?
Medical College of Georgia 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 Medical College of Georgia?
Medical College of Georgia reports a PGY-1 salary of $79,008. 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 Medical College of Georgia?
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 Medical College of Georgia to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does Medical College of Georgia 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 Forensic pathology residency program positions as they appear.