University of Mississippi Medical Center Program
About This Program
Program Length
1 Year
First Year Positions
1 Position
Application Deadline
Aug 31, 2025
Avg Work Hours
50 Hours/Week
Program Setting
University
Application Service
ERAS
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Robert Craig Long, MD
Univ of Mississippi Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Margaret Parks, MD
Univ of Mississippi Med Ctr
Survey Received: 7/9/2025
Program ID: 1592714001
Locations
Univ of Mississippi Med Ctr
Adv Heart Failure/Transplant Cardio Pgm
2500 N State St
Jackson, MS 39216
2500 N State St
Jackson, MS 39216-4505
University of Mississippi Medical Center
2500 N State St
Jackson, MS 39216-4505
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
Hybrid
Interviews Conducted Last Year
1 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
1:1
Participates In
Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
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ERAS®
Yes
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
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Must Have Passed Step 2
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IMG Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
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Must Have Passed Step 2
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DO Applicants
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1
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Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2
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Must Have Passed Step 1
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Must Have Passed Step 2
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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
Data not provided by program
Requires Previous GME
Yes
Number of previous GME years required
6 year(s)
Offers Preliminary Positions
No
Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations
No
Required Supplemental Information
No
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Data not provided by program
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
4:1
Program Faculty
4
Female Faculty
0%
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
July 1
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
50 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
28 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
1.50
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
12
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
1
Current Residents
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
AUG31
Application Due
Aug 31, 2025
SEP1
Interview Period Starts
Sep 1, 2025 - Nov 1, 2025
2027 - 2028
AUG31
Application Due
Aug 31, 2026
SEP1
Interview Period Starts
Sep 1, 2026 - Nov 1, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
3
Hospital Outpatient
15%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
0%
Employment Policies & Benefits
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
Educational Benefits
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Yes
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
Yes
Debt management/financial counseling
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
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
Off-campus electives
No
Hospice/home care experience
No
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
No
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
No
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Yes
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
$76k
PGY-7
PGY-7
$75,553
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
--
Maximum # of unpaid days
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