Archbold Medical Center Program

Thomasville, GA

Specialty:Internal medicine

ACGME Code:1401200003

NRMP Code:2324140C0, 2324140M0

Status:Continued Accreditation

Overview

The Internal Medicine Residency Program at Archbold Medical Center in Thomasville offers a comprehensive three-year training curriculum designed to prepare residents for a successful career in internal medicine. This program is characterized by a structured series of clinical rotations, didactic sessions, and opportunities for scholarly activity to ensure that residents develop both the medical knowledge and hands-on experience necessary to excel in the field.

Curriculum Overview

The residency program is divided into three distinct post-graduate year (PGY) schedules, providing a blend of internal medicine service, subspecialty rotations, and elective opportunities.

Post Graduate Year 1 (PGY-1)

The PGY-1 year focuses on foundational clinical skills with a schedule that includes:

20 weeks of internal medicine service
4 weeks of internal medicine service at night
4 weeks of cardiology
2 weeks of general surgery
4 weeks in the ICU
4 weeks in nephrology
4 weeks in emergency medicine
2 weeks of neurology
2 weeks in anesthesiology
4 weeks of elective rotation
2 weeks in case management

This exposure allows residents to gain essential skills across a variety of acute and chronic conditions.

Post Graduate Year 2 (PGY-2)

The second year emphasizes increasing responsibility and broader clinical exposure, including:

12 weeks of internal medicine service
8 weeks of night service
8 weeks in the ICU
4 weeks in pulmonology
4 weeks in outpatient internal medicine
4 weeks in endocrinology
4 weeks in infectious disease
4 weeks in gastroenterology
2 weeks of interventional radiology
2 weeks in a subspecialty of the resident's choice

Post Graduate Year 3 (PGY-3)

The final year of training involves:

12 weeks of internal medicine
8 weeks of night service
8 weeks in the ICU
8 weeks in chosen subspecialties
4 weeks in geriatrics
4 weeks in hematology/oncology
8 weeks of elective rotations

This structure aims to enhance the depth of knowledge and experience in internal medicine while allowing for personalized learning pathways in the form of elective and subspecialty choices.

Clinical and Didactic Learning

Residents engage in direct patient care under the guidance of board-certified physicians throughout their training. The program’s continuity clinic offers residents the chance to build lasting relationships with patients, meeting ACGME Continuity Clinic requirements while managing complex cases in an outpatient setting.

To supplement clinical skill development, didactic sessions include a morning report twice a week and a daily noon conference that covers essential topics in internal medicine. Residents participate in various educational activities, including journal clubs, patient safety discussions, and board reviews, contributing to a well-rounded educational experience.1

Benefits and Support

Archbold Medical Center provides a competitive package of benefits for its residents, which includes:

PGY-1 Salary: $58,700
PGY-2 Salary: $60,700
PGY-3 Salary: $62,700
Continuing Medical Education allowance: PGY-1: $1,000, PGY-2: $1,500, PGY-3: $2,000, with roll-over options
Health and dental insurance coverage
Maternity and paternity leave policies
Relocation allowance of $2,000
Three weeks of paid time off
Access to local gym memberships at discounted rates
Paid orientation period and support for examinations necessary for licensure

Application Requirements

Applicants to the Archbold Internal Medicine Residency must meet specific criteria:

Graduation date from medical school within the past 5 years
U.S. citizenship or permanent residency (no sponsorship of international visas)
Submission of a curriculum vitae and three letters of recommendation from U.S. physicians
Evidence of substantial hands-on U.S. clinical experience
Competitive COMLEX or USMLE scores without failures
ECFMG certificate for IMGs, if applicable

Additionally, the program conducts background checks and substance use screenings for all applicants. Potential candidates are considered based on their complete application packages submitted through ERAS.2

Competitiveness

The program is recognized for its highly competitive nature. It seeks candidates who demonstrate excellence in clinical skills and a solid understanding of internal medicine principles. The program is generally considered DO and IMG friendly, encouraging applications from diverse backgrounds while maintaining high standards for clinical experience and examination performance.2

Web sources

1. Thomasville Internal Medicine Residency 2. Internal Medicine Residency Program Requirements 3. Meet Our Faculty, Staff and Residents

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Program data

ACGME History

Accreditation Last updated: Jul 16, 2026

Initial accreditation3

Full accreditation0

Continued3

Warning0

Probationary Accreditation0

Withdrawal0

#	Academic Year	Status	Effective Date
01	2020 - 2021	Application	--
02	2021 - 2022	Initial Accreditation	Jan 21, 2022
03	2022 - 2023	Initial Accreditation	Jan 21, 2022
04	2023 - 2024	Initial Accreditation	Jan 21, 2022
05	2024 - 2025	Continued	Sep 6, 2024
06	2025 - 2026	Continued	Jan 23, 2026
07	2026 - 2027	Continued	Jan 23, 2026

Program

Program Size

-- (3 years)

Accreditation Status

Continued Accreditation

(Effective: January 23, 2026)

Composition

Training

Faculty-to-Residents Ratio:0.8X

Quality of Life

First Year Paid Sick Leave: --

First Year Paid Vacation: --

First Year Salary: --

Admission

Visa Sponsorship:--

YOG Cutoff:--

Gender

Rotation Duration by Site

Rotation Duration Chart Data

Benchmarks

Scores

Match History

Track ID: 2324140C0

2020

5 of 5

2022

5 of 5

2023

5 of 5

2024

3 of 6

2025

2 of 6

2026

3 of 8

Filled Position

Unfilled Position

Roster

Publications

2 Publications (5 yr)

Peer-reviewed output from faculty and residents, last 5 years

2 Publications (5 yr)

ACG case reports journal2025

Pyogenic Granuloma at the Ileocecal Junction: Unusual Culprit of Chronic Anemia and Intussusception.

Xavia Taylor,¹Kelly Fuller,²Gregory K Patterson,¹Hima Chakka,³

PMID: 40757074doi.org/10.14309/crj.0000000000001783

ACG case reports journal2025

Familial Predisposition to Hepatobiliary Cancers: Implications for Diagnosis and Management of Pyloric Gland Adenoma of the Gallbladder Exceeding 1 cm.

Xavia Taylor,¹Gregory K Patterson,¹Kelly Fuller,²

PMID: 40519677doi.org/10.14309/crj.0000000000001702

Location

Thomasville, GA

Population

18,881

Median income

$77,719Below

Education

36.2%On par

Employment

60.6%Below

Health

7.9%Above

Age

36On par

Above the national average
Below the national average
Similar to the national average

Housing — Rental prices

Rental prices

Typical Observed Market Rent Index - ZORI Over Time

Date

Region - Thomasville, GA

State - Georgia

United States

1/31/2015

N/A

$990

$1,193

2/28/2015

N/A

$995

$1,199

3/31/2015

N/A

$994

$1,206

4/30/2015

N/A

$999

$1,213

5/31/2015

N/A

$1,003

$1,228

6/30/2015

N/A

$1,007

$1,233

7/31/2015

N/A

$1,011

$1,235

8/31/2015

N/A

$1,016

$1,241

9/30/2015

N/A

$1,021

$1,245

10/31/2015

N/A

$1,026

$1,253

11/30/2015

N/A

$1,030

$1,259

12/31/2015

N/A

$1,032

$1,263

1/31/2016

N/A

$1,037

$1,275

2/29/2016

N/A

$1,046

$1,279

3/31/2016

N/A

$1,052

$1,282

4/30/2016

N/A

$1,055

$1,285

5/31/2016

N/A

$1,051

$1,291

6/30/2016

N/A

$1,058

$1,294

7/31/2016

N/A

$1,062

$1,295

8/31/2016

N/A

$1,067

$1,303

9/30/2016

N/A

$1,070

$1,307

10/31/2016

N/A

$1,077

$1,311

11/30/2016

N/A

$1,079

$1,312

12/31/2016

N/A

$1,083

$1,313

1/31/2017

N/A

$1,076

$1,317

2/28/2017

N/A

$1,077

$1,324

3/31/2017

N/A

$1,086

$1,335

4/30/2017

N/A

$1,092

$1,346

5/31/2017

N/A

$1,097

$1,353

6/30/2017

N/A

$1,103

$1,357

7/31/2017

N/A

$1,109

$1,359

8/31/2017

N/A

$1,113

$1,363

9/30/2017

N/A

$1,119

$1,406

10/31/2017

N/A

$1,121

$1,414

11/30/2017

N/A

$1,126

$1,413

12/31/2017

N/A

$1,134

$1,420

1/31/2018

N/A

$1,145

$1,422

2/28/2018

N/A

$1,154

$1,427

3/31/2018

N/A

$1,158

$1,429

4/30/2018

N/A

$1,162

$1,434

5/31/2018

N/A

$1,168

$1,438

6/30/2018

N/A

$1,173

$1,444

7/31/2018

N/A

$1,178

$1,449

8/31/2018

N/A

$1,182

$1,455

9/30/2018

N/A

$1,184

$1,461

10/31/2018

N/A

$1,191

$1,465

11/30/2018

N/A

$1,197

$1,473

12/31/2018

N/A

$1,203

$1,482

1/31/2019

N/A

$1,205

$1,492

2/28/2019

N/A

$1,210

$1,495

3/31/2019

N/A

$1,214

$1,503

4/30/2019

N/A

$1,219

$1,509

5/31/2019

N/A

$1,223

$1,514

6/30/2019

N/A

$1,231

$1,519

7/31/2019

N/A

$1,236

$1,526

8/31/2019

N/A

$1,242

$1,531

9/30/2019

N/A

$1,247

$1,534

10/31/2019

N/A

$1,251

$1,541

11/30/2019

N/A

$1,254

$1,545

12/31/2019

N/A

$1,257

$1,552

1/31/2020

N/A

$1,266

$1,560

2/29/2020

N/A

$1,271

$1,565

3/31/2020

N/A

$1,279

$1,565

4/30/2020

N/A

$1,281

$1,566

5/31/2020

N/A

$1,282

$1,563

6/30/2020

N/A

$1,285

$1,562

7/31/2020

N/A

$1,295

$1,571

8/31/2020

N/A

$1,307

$1,574

9/30/2020

N/A

$1,320

$1,586

10/31/2020

N/A

$1,332

$1,593

11/30/2020

N/A

$1,346

$1,602

12/31/2020

N/A

$1,359

$1,606

1/31/2021

N/A

$1,371

$1,613

2/28/2021

N/A

$1,388

$1,620

3/31/2021

N/A

$1,404

$1,629

4/30/2021

N/A

$1,424

$1,649

5/31/2021

N/A

$1,449

$1,663

6/30/2021

N/A

$1,483

$1,686

7/31/2021

N/A

$1,503

$1,707

8/31/2021

N/A

$1,524

$1,729

9/30/2021

N/A

$1,551

$1,752

10/31/2021

N/A

$1,571

$1,767

11/30/2021

N/A

$1,589

$1,777

12/31/2021

N/A

$1,595

$1,791

1/31/2022

N/A

$1,604

$1,800

2/28/2022

N/A

$1,620

$1,820

3/31/2022

N/A

$1,631

$1,829

4/30/2022

N/A

$1,644

$1,841

5/31/2022

N/A

$1,651

$1,852

6/30/2022

N/A

$1,653

$1,861

7/31/2022

N/A

$1,664

$1,868

8/31/2022

N/A

$1,671

$1,872

9/30/2022

N/A

$1,672

$1,875

10/31/2022

N/A

$1,673

$1,873

11/30/2022

N/A

$1,677

$1,875

12/31/2022

N/A

$1,679

$1,874

1/31/2023

N/A

$1,680

$1,877

2/28/2023

N/A

$1,680

$1,879

3/31/2023

N/A

$1,686

$1,884

4/30/2023

N/A

$1,692

$1,886

5/31/2023

N/A

$1,690

$1,886

6/30/2023

N/A

$1,686

$1,886

7/31/2023

N/A

$1,686

$1,891

8/31/2023

N/A

$1,684

$1,908

9/30/2023

N/A

$1,687

$1,912

10/31/2023

N/A

$1,689

$1,916

11/30/2023

N/A

$1,692

$1,918

12/31/2023

N/A

$1,697

$1,921

1/31/2024

N/A

$1,711

$1,928

2/29/2024

N/A

$1,719

$1,932

3/31/2024

N/A

$1,717

$1,935

4/30/2024

N/A

$1,719

$1,942

5/31/2024

N/A

$1,719

$1,946

6/30/2024

N/A

$1,724

$1,973

7/31/2024

N/A

$1,726

$1,958

8/31/2024

N/A

$1,726

$1,992

9/30/2024

N/A

$1,723

$1,993

10/31/2024

$1,610

$1,729

$1,995

11/30/2024

$1,602

$1,725

$1,999

12/31/2024

$1,602

$1,731

$2,003

1/31/2025

$1,564

$1,734

$2,006

2/28/2025

$1,594

$1,741

$2,007

3/31/2025

$1,599

$1,739

$2,016

4/30/2025

$1,618

$1,743

$2,019

5/31/2025

$1,620

$1,746

$2,022

6/30/2025

$1,610

$1,750

$2,026

7/31/2025

$1,638

$1,750

$2,029

8/31/2025

$1,642

$1,747

$2,027

9/30/2025

$1,646

$1,753

$2,030

10/31/2025

$1,644

$1,770

$2,052

11/30/2025

$1,660

$1,780

$2,095

12/31/2025

$1,687

$1,757

$2,086

1/31/2026

$1,727

$1,767

$2,160

2/28/2026

$1,730

$1,758

$2,178

Crime — All violent offences

Rate per 100,000 residents

Rate per 100,000 people Over Time

Date

Region - Thomasville, GA

State - Georgia

United States

4/1/2021

128

5/1/2021

132

6/1/2021

160

7/1/2021

245

8/1/2021

152

9/1/2021

133

10/1/2021

138

11/1/2021

107

12/1/2021

186

1/1/2022

122

2/1/2022

135

3/1/2022

110

4/1/2022

201

5/1/2022

136

6/1/2022

7/1/2022

149

8/1/2022

113

9/1/2022

169

10/1/2022

185

11/1/2022

117

12/1/2022

120

1/1/2023

152

2/1/2023

109

3/1/2023

129

4/1/2023

228

5/1/2023

171

6/1/2023

209

7/1/2023

180

8/1/2023

138

9/1/2023

117

10/1/2023

160

11/1/2023

164

12/1/2023

165

1/1/2024

124

2/1/2024

149

3/1/2024

117

4/1/2024

174

5/1/2024

159

6/1/2024

105

7/1/2024

149

8/1/2024

182

9/1/2024

157

10/1/2024

224

11/1/2024

164

12/1/2024

110

1/1/2025

133

2/1/2025

106

3/1/2025

117

4/1/2025

114

5/1/2025

129

6/1/2025

196

7/1/2025

101

8/1/2025

117

9/1/2025

10/1/2025

11/1/2025

12/1/2025

114

1/1/2026

2/1/2026

3/1/2026

Living in Thomasville, GA

Thomasville, GA is a charming city located in southern Georgia. Here is a breakdown of living in Thomasville:

Crime Rate and Safety

Thomasville generally has a lower crime rate compared to larger cities, making it a relatively safe place to live.

Fun Activities

Residents can enjoy outdoor activities such as hiking and fishing, as well as cultural events and historic sites.

Climate

Thomasville has a humid subtropical climate with hot summers and mild winters, perfect for those who enjoy a variety of seasons.

Races and Population

The population of Thomasville is diverse, with a mix of different races and ethnicities contributing to the city's vibrant culture.

Education

Thomasville offers good educational opportunities, including schools and libraries for residents of all ages.

Cost of Living

The cost of living in Thomasville is relatively affordable compared to larger cities, making it an attractive option for residents looking to save money.

Nearest Bigger Cities

Tallahassee, FL is the nearest bigger city to Thomasville, located approximately 45 minutes away by car. Tallahassee offers more urban amenities, shopping centers, and entertainment options.

Pros

Affordable cost of living
diverse population
and proximity to Tallahassee for additional amenities.

Cons

Limited nightlife and entertainment options compared to larger cities.

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External Links

1. United States Census Bureau - https://data.census.gov/profile/City,_VS?g=010XX00US

2. Zillow Research - Observed Rent Index (ZORI) - https://www.zillow.com/research/data/

3. FBI - Crime/Law Enforcement Stats (Uniform Crime Reporting Program) - https://www.fbi.gov/services/cjis/ucr

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Archbold Medical Center Program

Overview

Curriculum Overview

Post Graduate Year 1 (PGY-1)

Post Graduate Year 2 (PGY-2)

Post Graduate Year 3 (PGY-3)

Clinical and Didactic Learning

Benefits and Support

Application Requirements

Competitiveness

Web sources

SmartPick

Program data

Program

Training

Quality of Life

Admission

Gender

Rotation Duration by Site

Benchmarks

Scores

Match History Matched positions of the program in previous years

Roster

Publications

Pyogenic Granuloma at the Ileocecal Junction: Unusual Culprit of Chronic Anemia and Intussusception.

Familial Predisposition to Hepatobiliary Cancers: Implications for Diagnosis and Management of Pyloric Gland Adenoma of the Gallbladder Exceeding 1 cm.

Location

Living in Thomasville, GA

Crime Rate and Safety

Fun Activities

Climate

Races and Population

Education

Cost of Living

Nearest Bigger Cities

Pros

Cons

Interview day shouldn't be your first run-through.

Nearby programs

Other specialties near Thomasville, GA

External Links

Match History