University of Mississippi Medical Center Program
About This Program
Program Length
3 Years
First Year Positions
3 Positions
Application Deadline
Sep 15, 2025
Avg Work Hours
60 Hours/Week
Program Setting
University
Application Service
ERAS
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Kelly Jeanes Wilkinson, MD
Univ of Mississippi Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Latoya Williams, MD
Univ of Mississippi Med Ctr
Survey Received: 6/11/2025
Program ID: 1552721114
Locations
Univ of Mississippi Med Ctr
Div of Hematology and Oncology
2500 N State St
Jackson, MS 39216-4500
University of Mississippi School of Medicine
2500 N State St
Jackson, MS 39216-4505
2500 N State St
Jackson, MS 39216-4505
Veterans Affairs Medical Center (Jackson)
1500 E Woodrow Wilson Dr
Jackson, MS 39216-5199
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
Virtual
Interviews Conducted Last Year
30 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
10:1
Participates In
ERAS®
Yes
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- 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
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
Yes
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Minimum
3 Letters
Maximum
3 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
Yes
Number of previous GME years required
3 year(s)
Offers Preliminary Positions
No
Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations
No
Required Supplemental Information
No
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
1.1:1
Program Faculty
12
Female Faculty
55.6%
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
July 1, Negotiable
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
60 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
24 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
No
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
Yes
H-1B visa
No
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
No
Program Size
9
Current Residents
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
SEP15
Application Due
Sep 15, 2025
SEP1
Interview Period Starts
Sep 1, 2025 - Oct 31, 2025
2027 - 2028
SEP15
Application Due
Sep 15, 2026
SEP1
Interview Period Starts
Sep 1, 2026 - Oct 31, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
4
Hospital Outpatient
25%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
N/A
Employment Policies & Benefits
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Educational Benefits
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Yes
Debt management/financial counseling
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
Hospice/home care experience
Yes
Research rotation
Required NGO (wks)
Integrative medicine curriculum
No
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
No
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
No
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
No
Economics of health care systems curriculum
No
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation
No
International experience/global health
No
Resident/fellow retreats
No
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
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
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
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Salary Compensation
$67K-$73K
PGY-4 through PGY-6
PGY-4
$67,343
PGY-5
$70,567
PGY-6
$73,235
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 18 Vacation Days and 11 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
Maximum # of paid days
NGO
Maximum # of unpaid days
NGO