Piedmont Athens Regional Program Transitional Year Residency
Transitional Year residency program in Athens, Georgia, sponsored by Piedmont Athens Regional.
See how you matchAbout Piedmont Athens Regional Program
- ACGME code
- 9991200237
- Program director
- James Appiah-Pippim
- Location
- Athens, Georgia
- Data updated
- October 11, 2026
- Applicants
- 732
- Latest cycle
- Interview rate
- 10.1%
- Of applicants invited
- IMG residents
- 77.8%
- Share of current residents
- Visa sponsorship
- J-1
- For residents
Piedmont Athens Regional Program is a not Available Transitional Year residency program in Athens, Georgia, sponsored by Piedmont Athens Regional.
In the latest application cycle the program received 732 applications and invited about 10.1% of applicants to interview. That makes it more selective than most Transitional Year programs, which interview about 17.6% of applicants.
International medical graduates (IMGs) make up about 77.8% of current residents, compared with a median of 0% across Transitional Year programs. The program sponsors J-1 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
- Application deadline
- Signals and geographic preference
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Applications and interviews
- Interview rate
- 10.1%
- Visa sponsorship
- J-1
Current residents
Residents by medical school type
- US MD graduates11%
- US DO graduates11%
- US IMGs0%
- Non-US IMGs78%
Contact and location
- Program director
- James Appiah-Pippim
- Program coordinator
- Selena Itara
- Coordinator phone
- (706) 475-9491
- Program phone
- (706) 475-7795
- [email protected]
- Website
- Program website
- Sponsoring institution
- Piedmont Athens Regional
1270 Prince Avenue Suite 102 Athens, GA 30606 Open in Google Maps
Piedmont Athens Regional Program: frequently asked questions
Does Piedmont Athens Regional Program sponsor visas?
Yes. Piedmont Athens Regional Program sponsors J-1 visas for residents. Visa policies can change between cycles, so confirm with the program coordinator before you apply.
Is Piedmont Athens Regional Program IMG-friendly?
About 77.8% of residents at Piedmont Athens Regional Program are international medical graduates, so the program is considered IMG-friendly. For comparison, the median Transitional Year program has 0% IMG residents. It sponsors J-1 visas.
How competitive is Piedmont Athens Regional Program?
Piedmont Athens Regional Program received 732 applications and interviewed about 10.1% of applicants. The typical Transitional Year program interviews about 17.6%.
What Step 2 CK score do I need for Piedmont Athens Regional Program?
USMLE Step 1 is now pass/fail, so Step 2 CK is the main score programs use to screen applicants. This page has Piedmont Athens Regional Program's Step 2 CK minimum and score range of interviewed applicants. Unlock the screening details above to see them. Across Transitional Year programs, the median Step 2 CK score of interviewed applicants is about 255.
Where is Piedmont Athens Regional Program located?
Piedmont Athens Regional Program is located at 1270 Prince Avenue Suite 102 Athens, GA 30606. Its sponsoring institution is Piedmont Athens Regional.
Who is the program director of Piedmont Athens Regional Program?
The program director is James Appiah-Pippim. The program coordinator, Selena Itara, is the usual contact for application questions.