Benefits, Vacation, & Call

Salary & Benefits effective July 1, 2026 (FY27):

PGY1 ~ $60,000.00

PGY2 ~ $61,240.00

PGY3 ~ $63,350.00

PGY4 ~ $66,020.00

Leave Time (Vacation, Education, & Wellness)

  • Each resident is allowed three full weeks (15 working days) of vacation each year. Vacation time is not accumulated from year to year.
  • Educational Leave time may be allowed, at the discretion and approval of the Program Director, to attend Meetings, Conferences, or Training Courses.
  • AU Holidays and Comp Days for Holidays which are worked
  • December Holiday Schedule / One-Week On, One-Week Off
  • 3 Wellness Days per year
Sick & Parental Leave
  • All residents are entitled to two weeks of sick leave time (14 days). After PGY-1, up to one week of of sick leave may carry over for a maximum of 21 days, if that time was not used in the previous year. 
  • The University System of Georgia (USG) provides 6 weeks of paid parental leave and 3 weeks paid maternal leave

**Please note, all leave taken during OBGYN Residency training must comply with the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ABOG) Leave Policy for our Graduation Requirement

Additional resident benefits include:

  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Optical insurance
  • Malpractice insurance
  • Group life insurance
  • Lab coats
  • Book and Educational Fund allowance 
  • Meal Allowance for Campus Dining
  • American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG) membership
  • Georgia Obstetrics and Gynecology Society (GOGS) membership
  • Society of Academic Specialist in Obstetrics and Gynecology (SASGOG) membership
  • Resources for In-Service and Board Exam preparation

Dental insurance, Optical, Health Insurance for Family/Spouse and Additional Life Insurance is available at an additional cost. Presentations for regional and national meetings are fully supported by the program.

Call Schedule

During residency, average call frequency is 2-3 nights per month. Each PGY Class works collectively to determine their own call schedule, which is then submitted to the administrative chief for approval. Call shifts are on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays and are comprised of a Chief (PGY3/4), PGY2, and a PGY1. Night Float residents are exempt from weekend call during their rotation month.

On-call meals and sleeping quarters are provided at our hospital, Wellstar MCG Health.

Other General Information

Housestaff Policies and Procedures

Sample Only* Housestaff Contract

Resident Benefits Plan Summary (2026)

Inquiries should be addressed to:

Romona Cumbermack, Residency Program Manager
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical College of Georgia
1120 Fifteenth Street, BA-7300, Augusta, Georgia, 30912-3300

or email inquiries to rocumbermack@augusta.edu

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