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/