Piedmont Athens Regional Program
About This Program
Program Length
3 Years
First Year Positions
25 Positions
Application Deadline
Nov 30, 2025
Avg Work Hours
65 Hours/Week
Program Setting
Community/University
Application Service
ERAS
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Catherine Apaloo, MD
Piedmont Athens Regional Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Jacob Barry
Piedmont Athens Regional Med Ctr
Survey Received: 8/13/2025
Program ID: 1401200928
Locations
Piedmont Athens Regional Med Ctr
Ste 102
1270 Prince Ave
Athens, GA 30606
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
Virtual
Interviews Conducted Last Year
180 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
7.3:1
Participates In
Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Code: 1805140C0
ERAS®
Yes
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
Yes
IMG Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
Yes
DO Applicants
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1
Yes
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
Yes
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Minimum
2 Letters
Maximum
3 Letters
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Requires Previous GME
No
Offers Preliminary Positions
No
Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations
No
Required Supplemental Information
No
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 5 year(s).
Gap Experience Requirement
PGY-1 applicants to this program with a gap of 1 year or more between medical school graduation and entry to residency must have the following experience occur during the gap: Clinical experience in the US or outside the US
Resident / Fellow Characteristics
Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Faculty
Faculty/Resident Ratio
0.3:1
Program Faculty
28
Female Faculty
44.4%
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
June 15
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
65 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
12 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
1.00
Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)
Yes
Night Float System
Yes
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - N/A
0
Year 2 - Every eleventh night or more for 1 month(s)
0
Year 3 - Every eleventh night or more for 1 month(s)
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NA = Not Applicable
NGO = Negotiable
OTH = Other
Visa Status
This program will consider an appropriately qualified applicant with the following visa or visa status. Contact the program for additional information.
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
Yes
H-1B visa
Yes
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
Yes
Program Size
75
Current Residents
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
NOV30
Application Due
Nov 30, 2025
OCT31
Interview Period Starts
Oct 31, 2025 - Dec 23, 2025
2027 - 2028
NOV3
Application Due
Nov 3, 2026
NOV3
Interview Period Starts
Nov 3, 2026 - Dec 22, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
12
Hospital Outpatient
50%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
10%
Employment Policies & Benefits
On-site child care
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Educational Benefits
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
Yes
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Yes
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
Yes
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Yes
Debt management/financial counseling
Yes
International experience/global health
Yes
Resident/fellow retreats
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
Hospice/home care experience
Yes
Research rotation
Optional
Integrative medicine curriculum
No
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
No
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation
No
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Primary care track
Yes
Hospitalist track
Yes
Research track/non-accredited fellowship track
Yes
Academic or clinician educator track
Yes
Rural track
No
Women's health track
No
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Evaluations
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Yes
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Yes
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Yes
Patient surveys
Yes
Portfolio system
Yes
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Yes
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
$61k-$140k
PGY-1 through PGY-4
PGY-1
$61,093
PGY-2
$64,375
PGY-3
$66,306
PGY-4
$140,000
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 28 Vacation Days and 3 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
Maximum # of paid days
NGO
Maximum # of unpaid days
NGO