Wellstar Health System/Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center Program Family Medicine Residency
Family Medicine residency program in Smyrna, Georgia, sponsored by Wellstar Health System.
See how you matchAbout Wellstar Health System/Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center Program
- ACGME code
- 1201200641
- Program director
- Viktoria Nurpeisov
- Location
- Smyrna, Georgia
- Data updated
- October 11, 2026
- Positions
- 8
- First-year spots
- Applicants
- 834
- Latest cycle
- Interview rate
- 15.7%
- Of applicants invited
- IMG residents
- 50%
- Share of current residents
- Visa sponsorship
- None
- For residents
Wellstar Health System/Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center Program is a not Available Family Medicine residency program in Smyrna, Georgia, sponsored by Wellstar Health System. It offers 8 first-year positions, higher than the typical Family Medicine program (7).
In the latest application cycle the program received 834 applications and invited about 15.7% of applicants to interview. That makes it more selective than most Family Medicine programs, which interview about 21.6% of applicants.
International medical graduates (IMGs) make up about 50% of current residents, compared with a median of 22% across Family Medicine programs. The program does not report sponsoring J-1 or H-1B visas.
Requirements and screening
USMLE Step 1 is pass/fail, so Step 2 CK is the score programs screen on. These are the details IMGs most often need before deciding whether to apply.
- Step 2 CK minimum score
- Step 2 CK scores of interviewed applicants
- Year of graduation limit
- Application deadline
- Residents' medical schools and countries
- Signals and geographic preference
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Applications and interviews
- Positions offered
- 8
- Interview rate
- 15.7%
- Visa sponsorship
- None
Current residents
Residents by medical school type
- US MD graduates13%
- US DO graduates38%
- US IMGs50%
- Non-US IMGs0%
Demographics
- Women67%
- Men33%
- White21%
- Asian42%
- Black or African American17%
- Hispanic or Latino13%
- Other4%
Contact and location
- Program director
- Viktoria Nurpeisov
- Program coordinator
- Tammy Hamm
- Coordinator phone
- (470) 956-4030
- [email protected]
- Website
- Program website
- Sponsoring institution
- Wellstar Health System
582 Concord Road SE Smyrna, GA 30082 Open in Google Maps
Wellstar Health System/Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center Program: frequently asked questions
Does Wellstar Health System/Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center Program sponsor visas?
Wellstar Health System/Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center Program does not report sponsoring J-1 or H-1B visas. International applicants who need a visa should confirm with the program before applying.
Is Wellstar Health System/Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center Program IMG-friendly?
About 50% of residents at Wellstar Health System/Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center Program are international medical graduates, so the program is considered IMG-friendly. For comparison, the median Family Medicine program has 22% IMG residents.
How many residency positions does Wellstar Health System/Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center Program offer?
Wellstar Health System/Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center Program offers 8 first-year Family Medicine positions, and 8 were filled in the latest Match.
How competitive is Wellstar Health System/Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center Program?
Wellstar Health System/Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center Program received 834 applications and interviewed about 15.7% of applicants. The typical Family Medicine program interviews about 21.6%.
What Step 2 CK score do I need for Wellstar Health System/Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center Program?
USMLE Step 1 is now pass/fail, so Step 2 CK is the main score programs use to screen applicants. This page has Wellstar Health System/Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center Program's Step 2 CK minimum and score range of interviewed applicants. Unlock the screening details above to see them. Across Family Medicine programs, the median Step 2 CK score of interviewed applicants is about 237.
Where is Wellstar Health System/Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center Program located?
Wellstar Health System/Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center Program is located at 582 Concord Road SE Smyrna, GA 30082. Its sponsoring institution is Wellstar Health System.
Who is the program director of Wellstar Health System/Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center Program?
The program director is Viktoria Nurpeisov. The program coordinator, Tammy Hamm, is the usual contact for application questions.