Internal Medicine Residency

Internal Medicine Residency 

Curriculum

Our curriculum is based on a pyramid model where each successive year builds upon the last. The foundation is the PGY-1 year, where residents learn how to survive as a physician. Residents then build upon these skills in PGY-2, learning how to lead. In the final year, residents’ curricula are personalized to help them succeed in their future careers.

Schedules

4+2 Schedule
The program runs on the 4+2 schedule model as a way to ensure resident well-being by preventing work compression.

Residents typically complete 4 weeks of an inpatient rotation (Wards or ICU) followed by 2 weeks of Ambulatory or Elective.  During their inpatient rotations, they do not attend continuity clinics, allowing residents to focus on the patients that require their immediate attention.

PGY-1

• Wards: 16 Weeks
• Ambulatory: 12 Weeks
• Night Medicine: 4 Weeks
• ICU: 4 Weeks
• Patient Safety and Quality Improvement: 2 Weeks
• Infectious Disease: 4 Weeks
• Electives: 4 Weeks
• Vacation: 4 Weeks

PGY-2

• Wards: 12 Weeks
• Ambulatory: 12 Weeks
• ICU: 4 Weeks
• Night Medicine: 4 Weeks
• Seeing the Other Side (SOS): 2 Weeks
• Emergency Medicine: 4 Weeks
• Neurology: 4 Weeks
• Electives: 4 Weeks
• Vacation: 4 Weeks

PGY-3

• Wards: 10 Weeks
• Ambulatory: 12 Weeks
• Office Ambulatory: 2 Weeks
• Business of Medicine: 2 Weeks
• ICU: 4 Weeks
• Night Float: 4 Weeks
• Geriatrics: 4 Weeks
• Electives: 8 Weeks
• Patient Safety & Quality Improvement: 2 Weeks
• Vacation: 4 Weeks

Admissions and Application Process

Piedmont Athens Regional Internal Medicine Residency Program accepts highly qualified residents for its training program. Successful residents will possess the following qualities: 

• Compassionate & Conscientious
• Committed to Our Vision
• Life-long Learner and Leader
• Innovative & Creative
• Team Spirited

Piedmont Athens Regional Internal Medicine Residency Program’s NRMP Code:
#1805140C0

Program Signals

While we preferentially review applications from those who signal our program, we also consider applicants who do not signal us.  Gold program signals are interpreted as a higher interest in our program than silver and none, therefore, gold signals have a higher likelihood of receiving interview invitations, if the candidate meets out criteria.  Geographic preferences are also considered.  Our program does not use program/geographic signals for rank list decision-making. 

Interview Invitations

Piedmont Athens Regional following the Alliance of Academic Internal Medicine (AAIM) Guidelines for interview scheduling.  We will be releasing initial interview invitations on Tuesday and Fridays after 3:00 PM EST.  All interview invitations will be sent out prior to November 1st.  

Due to the high volume of applications, only candidates selected for an interview will receive an invitation through Thalamus.  If you do not receive an invitation, please understand your application was not selected for further consideration.

There will not be any post-interview communication between the program and the applicant.

NRMP Rank Order List Lock

Piedmont Athens Regional is participating in the NRMP Rank Order List Lock program.  Any chance for second looks will be offered after the lock date.  Attendance at program second looks is completely optional.

Application Requirements

• Applications are only accepted through ERAS and NRMP.
• Personal Statement, CV and Recent Photo
• Medical School Transcripts / Medical Student Performance Evaluation (MSPE)
• Three letters of recommendation
• USMLE and/or COMLEX transcripts
• ECFMG Status Report
• International Candidates
  • Clearly specify the details of visa status in the ERAS application, including dates and time limits of that status.
  • Candidates must be within five years of graduation from medical school
  • ECFMG alternate pathways will be accepted

We sponsor J-1 Visas.

Interviews

• Candidates selected for an interview will be notified by e-mail.
• Additional information, including an interview-day itinerary, will be provided.
• Interviews for the 2025-2026 season will be held virtually.