University of Mississippi Medical Center Program
About This Program
The Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology fellow is exposed to a wide array of cardiac cases, including on-and off-pump CABG, valve repair and replacement, temporary and durable ventricular assist device placement, heart transplantation as well as operations for adult congenital heart disease. Fellows use their TEE expertise to guide interventions in the operating room and cath. lab. The fellow spends 2 months of rotation in a private hospital, training in minimally invasive cardiac procedures.
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Suwarna Anand, MD
Univ of Mississippi Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Latonya L Edwards
Univ of Mississippi Med Ctr
Locations
Univ of Mississippi Med Ctr
Adult Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology Pgm
2500 N State St
Jackson, MS 39216
2500 N State St
Jackson, MS 39216-4505
2500 N State St
Jackson, MS 39216-4505
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- ERAS®
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Specialty-specific standardized letter required
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Medical School Graduation Timeline
No cap on the number of years.
Gap Experience Requirement
Data not provided by program
Resident / Fellow Characteristics
Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Faculty
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
NA = Not Applicable
NGO = Negotiable
OTH = Other
Visa Status
This program will consider an appropriately qualified applicant with the following visa or visa status. Contact the program for additional information.
Program Size
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Application Due
May 27, 2025
Interview Offer Dates
Jan 1, 2025 - May 30, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Apr 9, 2027
Interview Period Starts
Jan 1, 2027 - Apr 30, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
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Salary Compensation
PGY-5
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 12 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.