Prospective applicants for the 2021 Match can view Kennestone OB/GYN virtual residency exposition fair Q&As here:
2021 EFA Virtual Residency Fair Recording

Obstetrics and Gynecology
Preparing the Next Generation of Women’s Health Specialists
You’ve worked hard to get to this point. Choosing a residency program is the next step, and we know you have a lot at stake. That’s why we’ve also worked hard to build an OB/GYN residency program that prepares you for a career as an exceptional physician. As you learn every aspect of obstetrics and gynecology, from family planning to minimally-invasive surgery, we’ll support your residency experience with a diverse environment that allows you to achieve clinical and academic success.
About Our Program
Our competitive four-year program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME). Intimate by design, we accept only four leading candidates each year. Our OB/GYN residents rotate through a wide range of women’s health subspecialties, including:
  • Family planning
  • Gynecologic oncology
  • Maternal-fetal medicine
  • Minimally-invasive gynecologic surgery
  • Reproductive endocrinology and infertility
  • Urogynecology
Highly skilled, board-certified physicians train our residents in the fundamentals of inpatient and outpatient care.
Why Choose Wellstar Kennestone Hospital?
As an OB/GYN resident, you will not only build a mentoring relationship with our faculty, you become a part of the Wellstar family. We’re here to make sure you get the training you need to build an exceptional practice and the support your family needs to thrive.

Our highly regarded OB/GYN residency program offers many opportunities for professional development.
All residents complete a research project during their time in our program, and many publish in peer-reviewed journals. Residents are also encouraged to present to and participate in local and national conferences.
At Wellstar Kennestone, residents gain experience caring for a diverse range of patients from all ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds. We are also a transfer center for nearby Georgia counties, which means you will get exposure to complex cases and patients at all gestational stages.
Transitional year didactics include:
  • Board review program
  • Intern reports
  • Journal club
  • Mortality, morbidity and improvement conferences
  • Optional research activities
  • Quality improvement conferences
Our ultimate goal is for all residents to obtain board certification, and to go on to become leaders in obstetrics and gynecology.
Our state-of-the-art simulation center helps residents gain hands-on experience in innovative and minimally-invasive gynecologic procedures, including robotic, hysteroscopic and laparoscopic techniques. All residents will complete certifications in both robotic surgery and the fundamentals of laparoscopic surgery (FLS).
Residents get valuable experience in both inpatient and outpatient care settings, including our fully functional Continuity Clinic, which featured onsite obstetric and gynecologic ultrasounds, non-stress tests (NST) and in-office procedures (LEEP and hysteroscopy).
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Ready to Be a Part of Our Exceptional Team?
Before applying, you must be registered to participate in the National Residency Match Program (NRMP); no program positions will be offered outside of the NRMP.

Once registered, you can submit your application through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS).
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