HCA Healthcare/Mercer University School of Medicine/Memorial Health University Medical Center
The HCA Healthcare/Mercer University School of Medicine/Memorial Health University Medical Center Internal Medicine residency in Savannah, 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
Internal medicine residency at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah, GA, affiliated with Mercer University School of Medicine and part of HCA Healthcare GME. It takes 14 categorical residents per year on an ABC block schedule with four general ward services.
Summarized from the program’s official website. Confirm details with the program.
Program highlights
- Uses an ABC block schedule: 4 weeks uninterrupted in continuity clinic, then 2 four-week blocks on other core rotations.
- Ward call is every 4th day from 7:00am to 7:00pm, with an upper-level resident and two interns covering nights.
- Morning report Monday-Thursday, noon conferences on a three-year revolving curriculum, Friday Grand Rounds, team-based learning and monthly board tests.
- Approximately 20 percent of graduates enter fellowship training; residents can take part in original research and drug trials, and a performance improvement project is part of the curriculum.
- All PGY3 residents attend a week-long board review course in May paid for by the program, and residents take four one-week vacations a year.
PGY salaries
PGY salaries have not been verified for this program.
Sources and verification
Research last checked October 30, 2026. Missing information is not an estimate.
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Program leadership and contact
- Program director
- Mary C. Downing, MD, FACP
- Program coordinator
- Taneal Walton
- Associate Program Director
- Timothy Connelly, MD, FACP
- Associate Program Director, Director of Ambulatory Education
- Joseph C. Kramer, MD
- Designated Institutional Official
- William Hannah, MD, FACP
- Address
- 4700 Waters Avenue, Savannah, GA 31404
- Phone
- (912) 350-7573
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 Internal Medicine residency training
Internal Medicine residency training typically lasts 3 years.
Graduates go on to general internal medicine, hospital medicine or fellowship training such as cardiology, gastroenterology, or critical 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/Memorial Health University Medical Center Internal 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/Memorial Health University Medical Center Internal Medicine residency?
This directory has no verified length for this program. Internal Medicine residency training typically lasts 3 years; confirm with the program.
How many positions does the HCA Healthcare/Mercer University School of Medicine/Memorial Health University Medical Center Internal Medicine residency offer?
The directory records 14 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/Memorial Health University Medical Center Internal 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.