Atrium Health Navicent The Medical Center/Mercer University School of Medicine Program
About This Program
Our main campus is the 2nd largest hospital in the state and is an ACS verified level 1 Trauma Center. We are a tertiary referral center receiving complex surgical patients from within the middle Georgia area as well as the majority of South Georgia. Our commitment to education has been proven by the strong performance of our graduates on the ABS QE/CE, their career destinations, their program exit surveys and the sustained success that our graduates demonstrate in their professional lives.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Dudley Benjamin Christie, MD
Atrium Health Navicent
Primary Program Contact
Irma J Miranda
Atrium Health Navicent
Locations
Atrium Health Navicent
MSC 140
777 Hemlock St
Macon, GA 31201
1968 Peachtree Rd Nw
Atlanta, GA 30309
902 N 7th St
Cordele, GA 31015
790 Us-341
Hawkinsville, GA 31036
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Letter from a department chair
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 1 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
Resident / Fellow Characteristics
Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Faculty
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
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.
Program Size
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Application Due
Nov 30, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Oct 16, 2025 - Dec 18, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Nov 30, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Oct 16, 2026 - Dec 17, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
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- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-5
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 15 Vacation Days and 14 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.