Kennestone Emergency Medicine Residency
Each year, the WellStar Kennestone Emergency Department ranks among the busiest in the nation. With an annual patient volume exceeding 140,000, ranking 8th in the nation, our residents encounter high volumes and complex cases while gaining excellent procedural experience at our Level I trauma center. We offer a community-based 3-year emergency medicine residency program situated just outside of Atlanta in Marietta, Georgia. Our educational sessions are exceptional, supported by a state-of-the-art simulation center where residents can practice both routine and challenging procedures. Beyond the hospital environment, our residents appreciate the natural beauty of North Georgia as well as the vibrant food scene, music offerings, and festivals found in Atlanta.
Kennestone’s Emergency Medicine Program is a comprehensive 3-year residency based in Marietta, GA, which is officially certified by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME). This training takes place at a prestigious Level I trauma center, providing residents with extensive and diverse clinical exposure to the challenges and intricacies of emergency medicine.
Didactics
We believe that the best way to learn emergency medicine is through practical experience, but we also see the value of a strong educational program to enhance that learning. We use a unique block curriculum that incorporates spaced repetition to reinforce knowledge.
Rotations
The program delivers comprehensive, hands-on emergency medicine training across diverse clinical settings. Residents gain experience in adult and pediatric emergency care, critical care, trauma, and procedural skills, with additional exposure to EMS, anesthesia, OB/GYN, and ultrasound. Each year builds on the last, emphasizing clinical autonomy, leadership, and advanced decision-making. By graduation, residents are prepared to manage high-acuity patients across a full spectrum of emergency and critical care environments.
Salary & Benefits
Residents enjoy a generous benefits package with built-in wellness and support: protected vacation time, CME funds, daily meal credits, and access to a 24/7 concierge service for help with everyday tasks. You’ll also get high-yield educational resources like Rosh Review, EMRA, EMRAP, and Corependium to keep your clinical knowledge sharp from day one.
Our People
8th in the Nation for Annual ED visits
147, 750 visits in 2024
25% of Graduates
Go on to Fellowship & Academics
Four Graduates
Have returned to Kennestone over the past 5 years
Fourth Year Medical Student Electives Available
We are currently accepting applications for Emergency Medicine and EMS fourth year electives through VSLO!