Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine Residency Program
Northeast Georgia Medical CenterNortheast Georgia Medical Center is an ACGME-accredited community-based Pulmonary disease and critical care medicine residency program in Gainesville, GA. It has 6 PGY-1 positions per year. It reports J-1 visa sponsorship and a PGY-1 salary of $72,342. 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 2022 · 3 years · Last ACGME review 2024
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
Academic or clinician educator
OtherResidents
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
Verified May 2026 · how we source this
Hospital & Location
Hospital quality
Northeast Georgia Medical Center, one of the fastest-growing health systems in the state, based in one of the fastest growing counties in the state, is perfectly positioned for residents and fellows to live, work and play. Our residency and fellowship programs offer a unique opportunity for the healthcare leaders of tomorrow to begin creating their healthcare legacy today.
Measures rated better / same / worse vs the US national average.
Reports 8 of 8 HCAHPS patient-experience measures. Reports 12 of 12 timely & effective care measures.
Top payer: AngioDynamics, Inc. ($51K)
Source: CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act) — drug/device-maker payments to this teaching hospital.
Source: FREIDA facility profile.
Primary teaching site: Northeast Georgia Medical Center · Gainesville, GA
Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this
Clinical sites
Northeast Georgia Medical Center
PrimaryPulmonary & Sleep Specialists of Northeast Georgia PC
NGPG Pulmonology
Northeast Georgia Medical Center-Braselton
Location
Purchasing power
Estimate: PGY-1 salary $72,342 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 ~$1,535/mo · 73 days on market14.66% rental listings MoM
Specials
Listings and market data via Realtor.com. Directional — verify before signing a lease.
Livability
County figures for Hall 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 Northeast Georgia Medical Center located?
- Northeast Georgia Medical Center is located in Gainesville, GA.
- What type of program is Northeast Georgia Medical Center?
- Northeast Georgia Medical Center is a community-based residency program.
- Is Northeast Georgia Medical Center ACGME-accredited?
- Yes — Northeast Georgia Medical Center holds continued ACGME accreditation.
- How much is rent near Northeast Georgia Medical Center?
- Median rent near Gainesville, GA is ~$1,415/month for a 1BR and ~$1,574/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
- Does Northeast Georgia Medical Center accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
- Northeast Georgia Medical Center 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 Northeast Georgia Medical Center sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
- Northeast Georgia Medical Center 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 Northeast Georgia Medical Center require?
- Northeast Georgia Medical Center 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 Northeast Georgia Medical Center?
- Northeast Georgia Medical Center reports a PGY-1 salary of $72,342. 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 Northeast Georgia Medical Center?
- 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 Northeast Georgia Medical Center to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
- Does Northeast Georgia Medical Center 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 Pulmonary disease and critical care medicine residency program positions as they appear.