St Bernards Medical Center Program
About This Program
St. Bernards Medical Center is a 440-bed regional referral hospital and the only Level III trauma center serving northeast Arkansas. We provide advanced care to residents across 23 counties-over one million people-offering our trainees a diverse and challenging clinical landscape. - Our mission is to train compassionate, competent, and culturally aware physicians who excel in delivering high-quality, patient-centered care across diverse practice environments.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Abhijit Shivkumar, MD
St Bernards Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Lana Tate
St Bernards Med Ctr
Locations
St Bernards Med Ctr
Internal Medicine Pgm
225 E Washington Ave
Jonesboro, AR 72401
2231 Hill Park Cove
Jonesboro, AR 72401
623 N 9th St
Augusta, AR 72006
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
Data not provided by program
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
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Application Due
Dec 15, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Oct 6, 2025 - Oct 6, 2025
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
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- Major medical for residents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-3
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.