Wellstar Health System/Paulding Hospital Program

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Specialty:Internal medicine
ACGME Code:1401200010
NRMP Code:-
Status:Initial Accreditation

Overview

  • Train residents with a robust curriculum that provides clinical experiences in internal medicine and its subspecialties and provides individualized educational experiences tailored to support each resident’s career goals. 

  • Foster clinical curiosity by promoting a learning environment where every voice is honored and respected, thereby creating a culture of psychological safety.  

  • Facilitate resident engagement in scholarly activities through support and mentorship.  

  • Equip residents to address their patients’ social determinants of health through participation in community service and advocacy.  

  • Emphasize attention to mental and physical well-being to develop a generation of physicians that prioritize professional wellbeing.  

  • Increase the number of Internal Medicine physicians who train and practice medicine in the state of Georgia

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Program Information

Application deadline:December 15, 2026

PGY-1 salary:$65,298

Positions per year:10

Accepting background:IMGs, DOs

Visa sponsorship:Applicants must be U.S. Citizens or have a valid U.S. Permanent Resident Card or have an Employment Authorization Document (EAD) valid for the duration of training or a J1 Visa sponsored by ECFMG. Wellstar does not sponsor visas. Applicants must qualify for a full or unrestricted education limited license in the State of Georgia.

US clinical experience (USCE):Required

ECFMG certification deadline:By June 1, 2027

Letters of recommendation:3 · Three letters of recommendation (a Chair’s letter is not required; letters from attending physicians during senior-year medicine/sub-internships are highly encouraged)

Away / audition rotation:Not required

Interview format:Virtual

Interview offer dates:1st wave October 1, 2026

Program website:https://gme.wellstar.org/programs/paulding-internal-medicine/

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ACGME History

Accreditation Last updated: Jul 16, 2026
Initial accreditation2
Full accreditation0
Continued0
Warning0
Probationary Accreditation0
Withdrawal0

Program

Program Size

-- (3 years)

Accreditation Status

Initial Accreditation

(Effective: January 23, 2026)

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First Year Salary: $65,298

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Location

Hiram, GA

Population
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Median income
$85,119
Education
40.4%
Employment
70.8%
Health
12.7%
Age
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  • Above the national average
  • Below the national average
  • Similar to the national average

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