Wellstar Health System/Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center Program Transitional Year Residency
Transitional Year residency program in Marietta, Georgia, sponsored by Wellstar Health System.
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- ACGME code
- 9991200235
- Program director
- Joanne Zhu
- Location
- Marietta, Georgia
- Data updated
- October 11, 2026
- Applicants
- 658
- Latest cycle
- Interview rate
- 20.5%
- Of applicants invited
- IMG residents
- 0%
- Share of current residents
- Visa sponsorship
- None
- For residents
Wellstar Health System/Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center Program is a community-based Transitional Year residency program in Marietta, Georgia, sponsored by Wellstar Health System.
In the latest application cycle the program received 658 applications and invited about 20.5% of applicants to interview. That is a higher interview rate than most Transitional Year programs, which interview about 17.6% of applicants.
None of the program's current residents are international medical graduates (IMGs), while the median Transitional Year program has 0%. The program does not report sponsoring J-1 or H-1B visas.
Residents work about 40 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 scores of interviewed applicants
- Application deadline
- Residents' medical schools and countries
- Signals and geographic preference
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Applications and interviews
- Interview rate
- 20.5%
- Visa sponsorship
- None
Current residents
Residents by medical school type
- US MD graduates90%
- US DO graduates10%
- US IMGs0%
- Non-US IMGs0%
Demographics
- Women65%
- Men35%
- White35%
- Asian50%
- Black or African American15%
- Hispanic or Latino5%
Contact and location
- Program director
- Joanne Zhu
- Program coordinator
- Emily Simmons
- Coordinator phone
- (770) 793-7742
- Program phone
- (770) 757-6257
- [email protected]
- Website
- Program website
- Sponsoring institution
- Wellstar Health System
677 Church Street Marietta, GA 30060 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?
Wellstar Health System/Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center Program currently has no international medical graduates among its residents. For comparison, the median Transitional Year program has 0% IMG residents.
How competitive is Wellstar Health System/Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center Program?
Wellstar Health System/Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center Program received 658 applications and interviewed about 20.5% of applicants. The typical Transitional Year program interviews about 17.6%.
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 score range of interviewed applicants. Unlock the screening details above to see it. Across Transitional Year programs, the median Step 2 CK score of interviewed applicants is about 255.
Where is Wellstar Health System/Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center Program located?
Wellstar Health System/Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center Program is located at 677 Church Street Marietta, GA 30060. 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 Joanne Zhu. The program coordinator, Emily Simmons, is the usual contact for application questions.