Our Emergency Medicine Residency Program is unique.

  • 150,000 emergency department (ED) visits and 20,000+ pediatric visits annually
  • Level I Trauma Center with 2,400+ trauma admissions annually
  • High-acuity patient presentations; over 20% admission rate at Gainesville and Braselton campuses
  • A diverse patient population from 19 counties and four states
  • Wide range of socio-economic status; large Latino community
  • Clinical faculty are part of one of the largest, independent democratic groups in the country with history of advocacy for emergency medicine
  • ED staffed with experienced clinical faculty (never staffed with residents)
  • Circadian scheduling and preferential scheduling for pregnant residents
  • Robust institutional support for GME; excellent benefits and state-of-the-art facilities
  • Geographic proximity to Atlanta, Lake Lanier, Appalachian Mountains and Appalachian Trail
  • A culture of resident ownership of the residency experience
  • Resident-run committees including: DEI, curriculum, orientation and recruiting, wellness, and clinical operations.
  • A separate and robust budget for wellness events
  • Budgetary support from faculty for residents to use at their discretion
  • Three electives during your block schedule, including the ability to use your electives in back-to-back months during your PGY-3 year