University of Mississippi Medical Center Program
About This Program
The University of Mississippi Medical Center houses the only children's hospital and pediatric residency training program in Mississippi. We receive patients from every county in our state of nearly three million people, which provides a large and diverse group of both cultural and medical experiences for residents. Our facility likewise has the only Level 4 NICU/PICU/Trauma Center for children in Mississippi and delivers care from tertiary medical problems to rural primary care illnesses.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Jeffrey Damon Crout, MD
Univ of Mississippi Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Melanie C Thaw, BS
Univ of Mississippi Med Ctr
Locations
Univ of Mississippi Med Ctr
Pediatrics Pgm
2500 N State St
Jackson, MS 39216
2500 N State St
Jackson, MS 39216-4505
2500 N State St
Jackson, MS 39216-4505
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
- 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 7 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 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 1, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Oct 1, 2025 - Dec 31, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Dec 31, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Oct 1, 2026 - Dec 31, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
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Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-3
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 15 Vacation Days and 12 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.