Southwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center Program
About This Program
Program Length
3 Years
First Year Positions
6 Positions
Application Deadline
Oct 1, 2025
Avg Work Hours
60 Hours/Week
Program Setting
Community
Application Service
ERAS
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Julius K Speed, DO
Southwest Mississippi Regional Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Leslie Smith, MD
Southwest Mississippi Regional Med Ctr
Survey Received: 6/11/2025
Program ID: 1202700003
Locations
Southwest Mississippi Regional Med Ctr
Family Medicine Pgm
215 Marion Ave
McComb, MS 39648
McComb Children's Clinic
309 Llewellyn Ave
Mccomb, MS 39648
Camellia Estates
1714 White St
Mccomb, MS 39648
Liberty Community Living Center
323 Industrial Park Rd
Liberty, MS 39645
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
Hybrid
Interviews Conducted Last Year
60 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
10:1
Participates In
Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Code: 2383120C0
ERAS®
Yes
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
Yes
IMG Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
Yes
DO Applicants
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1
Yes
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 1
No
Must Have Passed Step 2
No
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Minimum
3 Letters
Maximum
4 Letters
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Requires Previous GME
No
Offers Preliminary Positions
No
Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations
No
Required Supplemental Information
Yes
Osteopathic Recognition
No
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/Resident Ratio
1:1
Program Faculty
20
Female Faculty
33.3%
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
July 1
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
60 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
18 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
2.00
Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)
Yes
Night Float System
Yes
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - N/A
NGO
Year 2 - N/A
NGO
Year 3 - N/A
NGO
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.
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
No
H-1B visa
No
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
No
Program Size
18
Current Residents
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
OCT1
Application Due
Oct 1, 2025
OCT13
Interview Period Starts
Oct 13, 2025 - Dec 19, 2025
2027 - 2028
DEC18
Application Due
Dec 18, 2026
OCT12
Interview Period Starts
Oct 12, 2026 - Dec 18, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
4
Hospital Outpatient
70%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
30%
Employment Policies & Benefits
Moving allowance
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Educational Benefits
Integrative medicine curriculum
Yes
Hospice/home care experience
Yes
Research rotation
Not available
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
No
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
No
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
No
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
No
Economics of health care systems curriculum
No
Debt management/financial counseling
No
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation
No
International experience/global health
No
Resident/fellow retreats
No
Off-campus electives
No
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Primary care track
Yes
Rural track
Yes
Hospitalist track
No
Research track/non-accredited fellowship track
No
Women's health track
No
Academic or clinician educator track
No
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Evaluations
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Yes
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Yes
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
No
Patient surveys
Yes
Portfolio system
Yes
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
No
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
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Salary Compensation
$55k-$60k
PGY-1 through PGY-3
PGY-1
$55,000
PGY-2
$57,500
PGY-3
$60,000
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 22 Vacation Days and 22 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
Maximum # of paid days
25 days
Maximum # of unpaid days
NGO