Baptist Memorial Medical Education Program

Jackson, MSLast Updated: 2/19/2026

About This Program

Program Length

3 Years

First Year Positions

12 Positions

Application Deadline

Dec 14, 2025

Avg Work Hours

72 Hours/Week

Program Setting

Community

Application Service

ERAS

Program Statistics

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Compensation

$61k-$65k

23 Vacation Days
-- Sick Days

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Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Jerry M Sheppard, MD, BS, MD
Baptist Memorial Medical Education (Jack

[email protected]
(601) 292-4517

Primary Program Contact

Jennifer Humphries
Baptist Memorial Medical Education (Jack

[email protected]
(601) 292-4517
Program Website

Survey Received: 6/11/2025

Program ID: 1402700002

Locations

Baptist Memorial Medical Education (Jack
Ste 400
1190 N State St
Jackson, MS 39202-2413

Sponsor Location

Baptist Memorial Medical Education

6019 Walnut Grove Rd
Memphis, TN 38120

Participant Locations

PRIMARY TEACHING SITE

Mississippi Baptist Medical Center

1225 N State St
Jackson, MS 39201-2002

Application Information

Applicant Interview Format

In person

Interviews Conducted Last Year

92 Interviews

Interviews/First Year Positions

7.7:1

Program Participation

Participates In

Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)

Code: 2421140C0

ERAS®

Yes

Doesn't Participate In

Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
San Francisco Match
Military Match
Urology Match

Medical Exam Licensing Requirements for Interview Consideration

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

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 2

Yes

Recommendation Letter Requirements

Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)

Minimum

3 Letters

Maximum

Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation

Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)

Additional Eligibility Information

Requires Previous GME

Offers Preliminary Positions

Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations

Required Supplemental Information

Osteopathic Recognition

Medical School Graduation Timeline

Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 10 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: Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)

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

0.1:1

Program Faculty

Female Faculty

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (6)

Non-Physicians (--)

Work Environment

Work Schedule

Program Start Dates

July 1

Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)

72 Hours

Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)

16 Hours

Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)

1.00

Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)

Yes

Night Float System

Yes

Call Schedule

Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year

Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)

Year 1 - N/A

Year 2 - N/A

Year 3 - N/A

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

Yes

H-1B visa

F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)

Program Size

Current Residents

PGY-1s12

PGY-2s12

PGY-3s12

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

DEC14

Application Due

Dec 14, 2025

OCT8

Interview Period Starts

Oct 8, 2025 - Jan 14, 2026

2027 - 2028

DEC13

Application Due

Dec 13, 2026

OCT12

Interview Period Starts

Oct 12, 2026 - Jan 15, 2027

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities

Hospital Outpatient

30%

Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care

20%

Employment Policies & Benefits

Moving allowance

Free parking

On-call meal allowance

iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance

Educational Benefits

Offered

Resident/fellow retreats

Yes

Off-campus electives

Yes

Research rotation

Not available

Not Offered

Integrative medicine curriculum

Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)

Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork

Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language

Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum

Economics of health care systems curriculum

Debt management/financial counseling

Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation

International experience/global health

Hospice/home care experience

MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training

Tracks & Educational Features

Data not provided by program

Evaluations

Program Evaluations

Aggregate resident Milestone achievements

Yes

Graduates’ board certification pass rates

Yes

Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)

Resident Evaluations

Patient surveys

Yes

Portfolio system

Yes

Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)

Medical Insurance Coverage

Institution & Resident Share Cost

Major medical for residents
Dental insurance
Disability insurance

Fully Paid by Institution

Group life insurance

Salary Compensation

$61k-$65k

PGY-1 through PGY-3

PGY-1

$60,974

PGY-2

$63,010

PGY-3

$65,046

Salary paid by a non-profit institution.

Vacation & Sick Days

Residents receive 23 Vacation Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.

Vacation Days23

Sick Days--

Family & Medical Leave Policy

Maximum # of paid days

Maximum # of unpaid days

For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.

Quality of Life Information*

Jackson, MS

Purchasing Power Index

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Health Care Index

Climate Index

Cost of Living Index

Property Price to Income Ratio

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Estimated Monthly Costs

Estimated cost does not include rent.

Family of 4

Single Person

*Source: Numbeo

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Baptist Memorial Medical Education Program

About This Program

Program Statistics

Compensation

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Primary Program Contact

Locations

Application Information

Participates In

Doesn't Participate In

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

Medical School Graduation Timeline

Gap Experience Requirement

Resident / Fellow Characteristics

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Program Faculty

Faculty Distribution

Work Environment

Visa Status

Program Size

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

Application Due

Interview Period Starts

2027 - 2028

Application Due

Interview Period Starts

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Employment Policies & Benefits

Educational Benefits

Tracks & Educational Features

Data not provided by program

Evaluations

Medical Insurance Coverage

Salary Compensation

Vacation & Sick Days

Quality of Life Information*

Estimated Monthly Costs

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