FAMILY MEDICINE

Hamilton Medical Center Program

Dalton, Georgia

ACGME ID1204200001
Program Code2222120C0
NRMP Code2222120C0

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Program Type

Community-based

Year 1 Size

6

USMLE Step 1 (IMG)

Yes

USMLE Step 2 CK (IMG)

Yes

Interviews Last Year

100

Application Deadline

November 30, 2025

Year 1 Seats

6

Interviews Last Year

100
84%

Interview Ratio

16.7

% US MD

5.6

% IMG

77.8
J-1 VisaAccepts
H-1B VisaNo
F-1 VisaNo
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Application Criteria

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USMLE Step 1 Required (IMG)

Yes

USMLE Step 2 CK Required (IMG)

Yes

Graduation Year Requirement

5

J-1 Visa

Yes

H-1B Visa

No

F-1 Visa

No

Min Letters of Recommendation

3

Max Letters of Recommendation

4

Chair Letter Required

No

Faculty Letter Required

Yes

Specialty Letter Required

No

Medical Education Gap Policy

Clinical experience in the US or outside the US

Interviews Last Year

100

Interview to Seat Ratio

16.7

USMLE Requirements

Minimum USMLE requirements for IMG applicants

USMLE Step 1 (IMG)

Yes

USMLE Step 2 CK (IMG)

Yes

Minimum USMLE Scores

Step 1
196
Step 2 CK
220

Compensation Trend

PGY-1
$68,000
PGY-2
$71,000
PGY-3
$73,000

Signal Data

Interview invite rates by applicant signal type

Step 2 CK (All Invited)

221-251

Silver Signal → Invite

15%

Gold Signal → Invite

9%

No Signal → Invite

65%

US IMG → Invite

5%

Non-US IMG → Invite

0%

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Program Type

Community-based

Year 1 Size

6

Year 2 Size

6

Year 3 Size

6

Application Deadline

November 30, 2025

Offers Preliminary Positions

No

Night Float

Yes

Moonlighting Allowed

Yes

Total Positions

18

Accredited Length

3

Faculty:Resident Ratio

0.4

Avg Hours/Week (PGY-1)

45

Contact Details

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Contact Person

Contact Email

Program Director

Director Phone

Director Email

Program Participation & Visa Status

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Program Best Described As

Community-based

Program Code

2222120C0

USMLE Step 1 (IMG Required)

Yes

USMLE Step 2 CK (IMG Required)

Yes

Year Of Graduation Limit

5

Visa Sponsorship

J-1 through ECFMG

Characteristics

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Year 1 Program Size

6

Year 2 Program Size

6

Year 3 Program Size

6

% IMG Residents

77.8 %

% US MD Residents

5.6 %

% DO Residents

16.7 %

Accredited Length (yrs)

3 yrs

Total Positions

18

Total Physician Faculty

7

Faculty:Resident Ratio

0.4

Night Float

Yes

Night Float (PGY-1)

Yes

Moonlighting Allowed

Yes

Compensation & Leaves

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Year 1 Compensation

68000

Year 2 Compensation

71000

Year 3 Compensation

73000

PGY-1 Vacation Days

15 days

PGY-2 Vacation Days

15 days

PGY-3 Vacation Days

15 days

Avg Hours/Week (PGY-1)

45 hrs

Max Consecutive Hours (PGY-1)

24 hrs

Avg 24hr Off-Duty Periods/Week

1.5

Medical Insurance

Fully Paid by Institution

Application Information

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Offers Preliminary Positions

No

Application Deadline

November 30, 2025

Interviews Conducted Last Year

100

Min Letters of Recommendation

3

Max Letters of Recommendation

4

NRMP Codes

2222120C0

Interview Period (2025–26)

2025-10-13 to 2026-01-30

Interview Period (2026–27)

2026-10-12 to 2027-01-29

Start Dates

June

Chair Letter Required

No

Faculty Letter Required

Yes

Specialty Letter Required

No

Grad Year Limit N/A

No

Medical Education Gap Policy

Clinical experience in the US or outside the US

Contact Person

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Contact Person Name

Contact Person Email

Contact Information

Expanded data points from the residency profile

Program Director Name

Director Degrees

Program Director Contact Number

Program Director Email ID

Web Address

Program Location

Teaching Site

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Primary Teaching Site

Hamilton Medical Center

Sponsor Institution

Hamilton Medical Center

Primary Institution

Hamilton Medical Center

Participant Institutions

Whitfield County Health Department | Children's Hospital at Erlanger

Annual Hospital Admissions

8709

Annual ED Visits

10017

Program Offerings

Benefits, perks, and curriculum offerings for residents

Additional Benefits

Moving allowanceFree parkingOn-call meal allowanceiPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance

Resident / Fellow Curriculum

  • Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
  • Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
  • Economics of health care systems curriculum
  • Debt management/financial counseling
  • Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
  • Resident/fellow retreats
  • Off-campus electives
  • Hospice/home care experience

Residency Programs by Year

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PGY-1 Residents

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Jordan 1

Ali Alimam, MD

Jordan University of Science and Technology Faculty of Medicine

Irbid, Jordan

Mexico 1

Daniel Alvarez-Yeomans, MD

Universidad Autnoma de Guadalajara Facultad de Medicina Guadalajara

Guadalajara, Mexico

Belarus 1

Joy Okorie, MD

Belarusian State Medical University

Minsk, Belarus

Dominica 1

Shehani Perera, MD

All Saints University School of Medicine, Dominica

Roseau, Dominica

India 1

Pramod Valluri, MD

Kamineni Academy of Medical Sciences & Research Center

Hyderabad, India
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