South Georgia Medical Center Program Transitional Year Residency
Transitional Year residency program in Valdosta, Georgia, sponsored by South Georgia Medical Center.
See how you matchAbout South Georgia Medical Center Program
- ACGME code
- 9991200002
- Program director
- Megan Gallagher
- Location
- Valdosta, Georgia
- Data updated
- October 11, 2026
- Applicants
- 371
- Latest cycle
- Interview rate
- 34.2%
- Of applicants invited
- IMG residents
- 60%
- Share of current residents
- Visa sponsorship
- None
- For residents
South Georgia Medical Center Program is a community-based university affiliated Transitional Year residency program in Valdosta, Georgia, sponsored by South Georgia Medical Center.
In the latest application cycle the program received 371 applications and invited about 34.2% of applicants to interview. That is a higher interview rate than most Transitional Year programs, which interview about 17.6% of applicants.
International medical graduates (IMGs) make up about 60% of current residents, compared with a median of 0% across Transitional Year programs. The program does not report sponsoring J-1 or H-1B visas.
Residents work about 72 hours a week in their first year.
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
- Residents' medical schools and countries
- Signals and geographic preference
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Applications and interviews
- Interview rate
- 34.2%
- Letters of recommendation
- At least 3
- Visa sponsorship
- None
Current residents
Residents by medical school type
- US MD graduates10%
- US DO graduates30%
- US IMGs60%
- Non-US IMGs0%
Demographics
- Women50%
- Men50%
- White40%
- Asian30%
- Black or African American10%
Contact and location
- Program director
- Megan Gallagher
- Program coordinator
- Tonya Moreno
- Coordinator phone
- (229) 259-4175
- Program phone
- (229) 259-4131
- [email protected]
- Website
- Program website
- Sponsoring institution
- South Georgia Medical Center
2501 North Patterson Street Valdosta, GA 31602 Open in Google Maps
South Georgia Medical Center Program: frequently asked questions
Does South Georgia Medical Center Program sponsor visas?
South Georgia 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 South Georgia Medical Center Program IMG-friendly?
About 60% of residents at South Georgia Medical Center Program are international medical graduates, so the program is considered IMG-friendly. For comparison, the median Transitional Year program has 0% IMG residents.
How competitive is South Georgia Medical Center Program?
South Georgia Medical Center Program received 371 applications and interviewed about 34.2% of applicants. The typical Transitional Year program interviews about 17.6%.
What Step 2 CK score do I need for South Georgia 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 South Georgia Medical Center 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 South Georgia Medical Center Program located?
South Georgia Medical Center Program is located at 2501 North Patterson Street Valdosta, GA 31602. Its sponsoring institution is South Georgia Medical Center.
Who is the program director of South Georgia Medical Center Program?
The program director is Megan Gallagher. The program coordinator, Tonya Moreno, is the usual contact for application questions.