HCA Healthcare/Mercer University School of Medicine/Doctor'S Hospital of Augusta
The HCA Healthcare/Mercer University School of Medicine/Doctor'S Hospital of Augusta Family Medicine residency in Augusta, GA is listed by AAMC with ERAS status “Participating” for the 2027 cycle. Use the official program page for curriculum, training sites, eligibility, and current contacts.
About the program
Three-year ACGME-accredited Family Medicine residency at Doctors Hospital of Augusta, affiliated with Mercer University School of Medicine, with four positions per academic year. The inaugural class starts July 2026. The hospital is a Level II trauma center with over 350 beds that treats more than 3,000 burn patients annually. Residents have access to a Simulation Center and weekly protected didactic time, and the program emphasises care of disadvantaged patients. Faculty experience is cited in geriatric care and inpatient medicine.
Summarized from the program’s official website. Confirm details with the program.
Program highlights
- Brand-new program (inaugural class July 2026): ask how the curriculum and rotation schedule are being built and how first-class residents shape it
- Level II trauma center with a large burn service: ask how family medicine residents interact with trauma and burn patients
- Mercer University School of Medicine affiliation: ask about teaching opportunities and academic support
- Emphasis on caring for disadvantaged patients: align your service or underserved-care experience
- Faculty strengths in geriatrics and inpatient medicine, plus a Simulation Center: ask how both are built into training
- Only four positions per year: ask about mentoring and how residents get individual attention
PGY salaries
PGY salaries have not been verified for this program.
Program leadership and contact
- Program coordinator
- Crystal Tyson
Program and application links
Review the official program page for training sites, curriculum, eligibility, required documents, deadlines, interview policy, visa sponsorship, and current openings.
About Family Medicine residency training
Family Medicine residency training typically lasts 3 years.
Training covers care across ages, including obstetrics, pediatrics and outpatient continuity of care.
General information about the specialty, not a statement about this program. Confirm details with the program.
How to apply to this residency
- Register with ERAS, the application service of the AAMC, and with the NRMP Main Residency Match.
- Apply to this program through ERAS during the application season, with the documents it asks for.
- If you interview here, rank the program on your NRMP rank order list by the deadline; Match results are released in March.
Deadlines, required documents, interview policy and visa sponsorship differ between programs and years. The program’s own website is the authority.
Prepare your application
- The NRMP Residency Match, explained
- Residency interview preparation: a four-week plan and question bank
- Residency interview strategies for USMLE candidates
- How to create a resume or CV for residency
- The Dean's letter (MSPE): what it is and how to get it from your medical school
- After the interview: highlight your strengths and send thank-you letters
- NRMP ranking algorithm & rank-list strategy
- Save money on USMLE and interview travel
- Study books by exam
- International medical graduates: ECFMG and visas
Questions to ask this program
Strong applicants use the interview to learn how a program trains its residents. Questions worth asking:
- How much autonomy do residents have at each training level, and how is supervision handled?
- Where do graduates go next: practice, fellowship or academic positions? Ask for recent examples.
- What are the call and night-float schedules, and how many hours do residents typically work?
- How are residents supported in preparing for board exams, and what is the program’s recent pass rate?
- What research, quality improvement or teaching opportunities are protected with time?
- What benefits, parental leave and wellness support does the program provide?
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Frequently asked questions
How do I apply to the HCA Healthcare/Mercer University School of Medicine/Doctor'S Hospital of Augusta Family Medicine residency?
This directory lists the program in the NRMP Main Residency Match. Use the program and application links on this page for the current instructions, deadlines and required documents.
How long is the HCA Healthcare/Mercer University School of Medicine/Doctor'S Hospital of Augusta Family Medicine residency?
The program length recorded for this entry is 3 years. Confirm it with the program.
How many positions does the HCA Healthcare/Mercer University School of Medicine/Doctor'S Hospital of Augusta Family Medicine residency offer?
The directory records 4 position(s) per year. Positions can change from year to year, so confirm for the cycle you are applying to.
What does the HCA Healthcare/Mercer University School of Medicine/Doctor'S Hospital of Augusta Family Medicine residency pay?
Salaries have not been verified for this program. Many institutions publish a resident and fellow salary schedule on their graduate medical education office page.