Forrest General Hospital Program
About This Program
Located in South Mississippi, the program serves a diverse patient population from urban, suburban, and rural communities. The Forrest General Hospital Family Medicine Residency Program offers an unopposed comprehensive, community-focused training experience designed to prepare residents for the full spectrum of family medicine practice. Several distinctive features differentiate the program from many other Family Medicine residencies. FGH Family Medicine Residency combines comprehensive clinica
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Rambod Rouhbakhsh, MD, MBA, BA
Forrest General Hosp
Primary Program Contact
Helon Lofton
Forrest General Hosp
Locations
Forrest General Hosp
PO Box 16389
6051 US Hwy 49 S
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
5488 Us 49
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
950 Matthew Dr
Waynesboro, MS 39367
6428 Us-11
Lumberton, MS 39455
415 S 28th Ave
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match (i.e., Joint Service Graduate Medical Education Selection Board, Military Selection Board)
- SAU/AU Match (i.e., Urology Match)
- None
Open House
Second Look
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Required Letter Writers
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 3 year(s).
Gap Experience Requirement
PGY-1 applicants to this program with a gap of 1 year or more between medical school graduation and entry to residency must have the following experience occur during the gap: Clinical experience in the US
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
PGY-1 Position Type(s) Offered:
PGY-2 Positions Not Offered
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
Interview Offer Dates
Specialty Universal Dates
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
- Dental insurance
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
Salary Compensation
Year 1 through Year 3
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and negotiable sick days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.