Emory University School of Medicine Program

Atlanta, GA

Specialty:Neonatal-perinatal medicine

ACGME Code:3291221085

NRMP Code:-

Status:Continued Accreditation

Overview

The program in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine at Emory University School of Medicine aims to equip future neonatologists with comprehensive training through a curriculum emphasizing clinical skills, research capabilities, and teaching proficiency. The program stands out for its robust blend of clinical and academic training, ensuring fellows gain invaluable experience in one of the largest neonatal services in the United States. Strongly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education, the program supports a nurturing and rigorous academic environment.

Curriculum Overview

The training period is structured as a three-year fellowship, with one-third of the time dedicated to direct clinical training. The program emphasizes an education-based approach rather than a service-oriented one, facilitated by a cohort of 34 masters-trained neonatal nurse practitioners and a diverse faculty comprising 27 MD and 5 PhD members. The clinical training includes exposure to advanced techniques such as high-frequency ventilation and ECMO (extracorporeal membrane oxygenation), fostering competence in managing complex neonatal cases.

Elective opportunities broaden the educational experience, allowing fellows to engage in related fields such as maternal-fetal medicine and cardiology. Research-oriented training forms the backbone of the fellowship, with nearly two-thirds of training time allocated to research pursuits. Opportunities abound at the Emory and Children's Pediatric Research Center, which features extensive research resources and collaborations.

Clinical Facilities

The clinical training is supported by three major Emory-affiliated hospitals in Atlanta, offering a variety of experiences:

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta at Egleston: A nearly 300-bed facility renowned for its advanced neonatal clinical services, housing a 45-bed Level IV NICU.
Grady Memorial Hospital: The largest general hospital in Georgia with nearly 1000 beds, it serves as a critical teaching site and manages a Level III NICU and a significant volume of births.
Emory University Hospital-Midtown: A leading community-based teaching facility with a 48-bed Level III NICU, which collaborates in managing high-risk maternal and neonatal transports.

These facilities provide extensive patient exposure and diverse clinical experiences crucial for fellows’ development.

Research Opportunities

Research plays a central role in the fellowship, facilitated by a structured program that includes seminars, journal clubs, and opportunities for collaborative projects with institutions across Atlanta, such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The faculty and fellows also benefit from access to the Emory and Children’s Pediatric Research Center, which offers cutting-edge research initiatives.

Application Requirements and Competitiveness

Applicants must have completed an approved pediatric residency and meet the qualifications for certification by the American Board of Pediatrics. The program welcomes international medical graduates, provided they hold ECFMG certification. Notably, neither U.S. citizenship nor permanent residency is mandatory for application, making this program accessible to a diverse group of applicants. Additionally, minority physicians are encouraged to apply, fostering an inclusive environment.

The program’s competitiveness is underscored by its comprehensive training, leading facilities, and high-caliber faculty, making it an attractive opportunity for prospective fellows. Each year, a select group of applicants is chosen for the fellowship.

Visa Support

The program offers visa sponsorship for eligible applicants, particularly focusing on those requiring J-1 or H-1B visa types. This facilitation helps to broaden the pool of candidates, contributing to a diverse and culturally rich training environment.

Web sources

1. Fellowship Program Overview 2. Clinical Facilities Description 3. Current Fellows Information 4. Curriculum Overview

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Program data

ACGME History ^[2]

Accreditation Last updated: Jul 16, 2026

Initial accreditation0

Full accreditation0

Continued27

Warning0

Probationary Accreditation0

Withdrawal0

#	Academic Year	Status	Effective Date
01	2000 - 2001	Continued	Oct 25, 1998
02	2001 - 2002	Continued	Oct 25, 1998
03	2002 - 2003	Continued	Oct 25, 1998
04	2003 - 2004	Continued	Mar 28, 2004
05	2004 - 2005	Continued	Mar 28, 2004
06	2005 - 2006	Continued	Mar 28, 2004
07	2006 - 2007	Continued	Mar 28, 2004
08	2007 - 2008	Continued	Mar 28, 2004
09	2008 - 2009	Continued	Mar 28, 2004
10	2009 - 2010	Continued	Jul 27, 2009

Program

Program Size

-- (3 years)^[1]

Accreditation Status

Continued Accreditation

(Effective: January 26, 2026)

Composition

Training

Fellowship Rate:--

Faculty-to-Residents Ratio:1.8X^[1]

Residents Career Path

Quality of Life

First Year Paid Sick Leave: --

First Year Paid Vacation: --

First Year Salary: $78,577^[1]

First Year Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty: 28 hours ^[1]

First Year Average Weekly Hours: 60 hours^[1]

Admission

USMLE Step 2 Score: --

Visa Sponsorship:--

YOG Cutoff:5^[1]

Race / Ethnicity

No race data available.

Gender

No gender data available.

Incoming Schools

No incoming school data available.

Rotation Duration by Site

Rotation Duration Chart Data

Benchmarks

Roster

Publications

43 Publications (5 yr)

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

43 Publications (5 yr)

Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association2026

Development and implementation of educational modules on management of neonates with critical congenital heart disease in the delivery room (LEARN-CHD).

Noorjahan Ali,¹Brenda Law,²Alyssa R Thomas,³Philip T Levy,⁴

PMID: 42209698doi.org/10.1038/s41372-026-02734-6

Pediatric research2026

In the modern era of human milk-based feeding, is the greater risk to extremely preterm infants feeding too early or feeding too little?

Ariel A Salas,¹Maria Estefania Barbian,²

PMID: 42141202doi.org/10.1038/s41390-026-05118-w

Location

Atlanta, GA ^[4]

Population

498,715

Median income

$85,880Above

Education

59.6%Above

Employment

65.6%Below

Health

8.8%Above

Age

34Below

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

Housing — Rental prices ^[5]

Rental prices

Typical Observed Market Rent Index - ZORI Over Time

Date

Region - Atlanta, GA

State - Georgia

United States

1/31/2015

$1,071

$990

$1,193

2/28/2015

$1,081

$995

$1,199

3/31/2015

$1,083

$994

$1,206

4/30/2015

$1,096

$999

$1,213

5/31/2015

$1,096

$1,003

$1,228

6/30/2015

$1,112

$1,007

$1,233

7/31/2015

$1,115

$1,011

$1,235

8/31/2015

$1,118

$1,016

$1,241

9/30/2015

$1,118

$1,021

$1,245

10/31/2015

$1,130

$1,026

$1,253

11/30/2015

$1,134

$1,030

$1,259

12/31/2015

$1,147

$1,032

$1,263

1/31/2016

$1,151

$1,037

$1,275

2/29/2016

$1,163

$1,046

$1,279

3/31/2016

$1,170

$1,052

$1,282

4/30/2016

$1,175

$1,055

$1,285

5/31/2016

$1,188

$1,051

$1,291

6/30/2016

$1,195

$1,058

$1,294

7/31/2016

$1,206

$1,062

$1,295

8/31/2016

$1,216

$1,067

$1,303

9/30/2016

$1,224

$1,070

$1,307

10/31/2016

$1,232

$1,077

$1,311

11/30/2016

$1,242

$1,079

$1,312

12/31/2016

$1,246

$1,083

$1,313

1/31/2017

$1,255

$1,076

$1,317

2/28/2017

$1,258

$1,077

$1,324

3/31/2017

$1,270

$1,086

$1,335

4/30/2017

$1,277

$1,092

$1,346

5/31/2017

$1,289

$1,097

$1,353

6/30/2017

$1,292

$1,103

$1,357

7/31/2017

$1,299

$1,109

$1,359

8/31/2017

$1,304

$1,113

$1,363

9/30/2017

$1,314

$1,119

$1,406

10/31/2017

$1,312

$1,121

$1,414

11/30/2017

$1,320

$1,126

$1,413

12/31/2017

$1,330

$1,134

$1,420

1/31/2018

$1,343

$1,145

$1,422

2/28/2018

$1,353

$1,154

$1,427

3/31/2018

$1,356

$1,158

$1,429

4/30/2018

$1,368

$1,162

$1,434

5/31/2018

$1,374

$1,168

$1,438

6/30/2018

$1,383

$1,173

$1,444

7/31/2018

$1,390

$1,178

$1,449

8/31/2018

$1,398

$1,182

$1,455

9/30/2018

$1,402

$1,184

$1,461

10/31/2018

$1,418

$1,191

$1,465

11/30/2018

$1,430

$1,197

$1,473

12/31/2018

$1,439

$1,203

$1,482

1/31/2019

$1,444

$1,205

$1,492

2/28/2019

$1,448

$1,210

$1,495

3/31/2019

$1,456

$1,214

$1,503

4/30/2019

$1,460

$1,219

$1,509

5/31/2019

$1,465

$1,223

$1,514

6/30/2019

$1,472

$1,231

$1,519

7/31/2019

$1,478

$1,236

$1,526

8/31/2019

$1,483

$1,242

$1,531

9/30/2019

$1,489

$1,247

$1,534

10/31/2019

$1,490

$1,251

$1,541

11/30/2019

$1,489

$1,254

$1,545

12/31/2019

$1,489

$1,257

$1,552

1/31/2020

$1,489

$1,266

$1,560

2/29/2020

$1,492

$1,271

$1,565

3/31/2020

$1,502

$1,279

$1,565

4/30/2020

$1,499

$1,281

$1,566

5/31/2020

$1,496

$1,282

$1,563

6/30/2020

$1,492

$1,285

$1,562

7/31/2020

$1,494

$1,295

$1,571

8/31/2020

$1,492

$1,307

$1,574

9/30/2020

$1,493

$1,320

$1,586

10/31/2020

$1,500

$1,332

$1,593

11/30/2020

$1,514

$1,346

$1,602

12/31/2020

$1,530

$1,359

$1,606

1/31/2021

$1,541

$1,371

$1,613

2/28/2021

$1,553

$1,388

$1,620

3/31/2021

$1,565

$1,404

$1,629

4/30/2021

$1,587

$1,424

$1,649

5/31/2021

$1,608

$1,449

$1,663

6/30/2021

$1,639

$1,483

$1,686

7/31/2021

$1,667

$1,503

$1,707

8/31/2021

$1,702

$1,524

$1,729

9/30/2021

$1,732

$1,551

$1,752

10/31/2021

$1,759

$1,571

$1,767

11/30/2021

$1,776

$1,589

$1,777

12/31/2021

$1,787

$1,595

$1,791

1/31/2022

$1,797

$1,604

$1,800

2/28/2022

$1,805

$1,620

$1,820

3/31/2022

$1,818

$1,631

$1,829

4/30/2022

$1,826

$1,644

$1,841

5/31/2022

$1,841

$1,651

$1,852

6/30/2022

$1,849

$1,653

$1,861

7/31/2022

$1,858

$1,664

$1,868

8/31/2022

$1,863

$1,671

$1,872

9/30/2022

$1,864

$1,672

$1,875

10/31/2022

$1,858

$1,673

$1,873

11/30/2022

$1,857

$1,677

$1,875

12/31/2022

$1,855

$1,679

$1,874

1/31/2023

$1,856

$1,680

$1,877

2/28/2023

$1,854

$1,680

$1,879

3/31/2023

$1,861

$1,686

$1,884

4/30/2023

$1,864

$1,692

$1,886

5/31/2023

$1,865

$1,690

$1,886

6/30/2023

$1,858

$1,686

$1,886

7/31/2023

$1,854

$1,686

$1,891

8/31/2023

$1,844

$1,684

$1,908

9/30/2023

$1,833

$1,687

$1,912

10/31/2023

$1,825

$1,689

$1,916

11/30/2023

$1,821

$1,692

$1,918

12/31/2023

$1,820

$1,697

$1,921

1/31/2024

$1,822

$1,711

$1,928

2/29/2024

$1,826

$1,719

$1,932

3/31/2024

$1,818

$1,717

$1,935

4/30/2024

$1,815

$1,719

$1,942

5/31/2024

$1,813

$1,719

$1,946

6/30/2024

$1,817

$1,724

$1,973

7/31/2024

$1,814

$1,726

$1,958

8/31/2024

$1,810

$1,726

$1,992

9/30/2024

$1,811

$1,723

$1,993

10/31/2024

$1,812

$1,729

$1,995

11/30/2024

$1,818

$1,725

$1,999

12/31/2024

$1,823

$1,731

$2,003

1/31/2025

$1,827

$1,734

$2,006

2/28/2025

$1,837

$1,741

$2,007

3/31/2025

$1,842

$1,739

$2,016

4/30/2025

$1,846

$1,743

$2,019

5/31/2025

$1,849

$1,746

$2,022

6/30/2025

$1,852

$1,750

$2,026

7/31/2025

$1,859

$1,750

$2,029

8/31/2025

$1,870

$1,747

$2,027

9/30/2025

$1,879

$1,753

$2,030

10/31/2025

$1,887

$1,770

$2,052

11/30/2025

$1,890

$1,780

$2,095

12/31/2025

$1,891

$1,757

$2,086

1/31/2026

$1,891

$1,767

$2,160

2/28/2026

$1,888

$1,758

$2,178

Crime — All violent offences ^[6]

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State - Georgia

United States

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Living in Atlanta, GA

Crime Rate and Safety

Atlanta has some high-crime areas, but overall safety is similar to other major U.S. cities. It's recommended to be cautious and be aware of your surroundings.

Fun Activities

Atlanta offers a vibrant cultural scene with museums, parks, restaurants, and outdoor activities. You can enjoy the Georgia Aquarium, Piedmont Park, and the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site.

Climate

Atlanta has a humid subtropical climate with hot summers and mild winters. Be prepared for occasional thunderstorms and high humidity in the summer.

Races and Population

Atlanta is a diverse city with a blend of different races and cultures. It has a significant African American population and a growing Hispanic community.

Education

Atlanta is home to prestigious universities like Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory University, providing opportunities for continued education and research.

Cost of Living

The cost of living in Atlanta is moderate compared to other major U.S. cities. Housing costs can vary based on the neighborhood.

Proximity to Bigger Cities

Atlanta is within driving distance to cities like Nashville, TN (about 3.5 hours), and Charlotte, NC (about 4 hours), offering weekend getaway options.

Pros

Vibrant cultural scene
diverse population
moderate cost of living.

Cons

Some high-crime areas
hot and humid summers.

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References

1. Freida - https://freida.ama-assn.org/program/3291221085

2. ACGME - Accreditation Data System (ADS) - https://apps.acgme.org/ads/Public/Programs/Search

3. NRMP Results and Data: 2022-2026 Main Residency Match - https://www.nrmp.org/match-data/2026/03/program-results-2022-2026/

4. United States Census Bureau - https://data.census.gov/profile/City,_VS?g=160XX00US1304000

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

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