Keesler Medical Center Program
Keesler AFB, MSLast Updated: 2/19/2026
About This Program
Program Length
5 Years
First Year Positions
8 Positions
Application Deadline
--
Avg Work Hours
70 Hours/Week
Program Setting
Military
Application Service
--
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Kyle Jeffrey Iverson, MD, BS
Keesler Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Gloria D Hooker
Keesler Medical Center
Survey Received: 12/18/2025
Program ID: 4402731002
Locations
Keesler Med Ctr
81 SGCS/SGCQ
301 Fisher St
Keesler AFB, MS 39534
Naval Hospital (Pensacola)
6000 W Hwy 98
Pensacola, FL 32512-0003
US Air Force Regional Hospital
307 Boatner Rd
Eglin Afb, FL 32542-1282
Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System
400 Veterans Ave
Biloxi, MS 39531-2410
University of Mississippi Medical Center
2500 N State St
Jackson, MS 39216-4505
Memorial Hospital at Gulfport
4500 Thirteenth St
Gulfport, MS 39501
Landstuhl Regional Army Medical Center
Cmr 402
Apo, NY 09180
San Antonio Military Medical Center (SAMMC)-Brooke AMC
3851 Roger Brooke Dr
Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234-6200
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
Hybrid
Interviews Conducted Last Year
10 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
1.3:1
Participates In
Military Match
Yes
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- ERAS®
- San Francisco Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
--
IMG Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
--
Must Have Passed Step 2
--
DO Applicants
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1
Yes
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2
--
Must Have Passed Step 1
--
Must Have Passed Step 2
--
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Minimum
1 Letters
Maximum
3 Letters
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
- Letter from a department chair
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Requires Previous GME
No
Offers Preliminary Positions
Yes
Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations
No
Required Supplemental Information
Yes
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
1.8:1
Program Faculty
42
Female Faculty
19%
Faculty Distribution
Physicians (42)
Non-Physicians (--)
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
July
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
70 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)
No
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
Year 4 - Other for 14 week(s)
NGO
Year 5 - 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
No
H-1B visa
No
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
No
Program Size
24
Current Residents
PGY-1s8
PGY-2s4
PGY-3s4
PGY-4s4
PGY-5s4
Key Dates & Timelines
2027 - 2028
OCT15
Application Due
Oct 15, 2026
JUL1
Interview Period Starts
Jul 1, 2026 - Oct 1, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
5
Hospital Outpatient
30%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
N/A
Employment Policies & Benefits
On-site child care
Subsidized child care
Moving allowance
Housing stipend
Free parking
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
International experience/global health
Yes
Resident/fellow retreats
Yes
Research rotation
Optional
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
Off-campus electives
No
Hospice/home care experience
No
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Research track/non-accredited fellowship track
Yes
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
Yes
Primary care track
No
Hospitalist track
No
Rural track
No
Women's health track
No
Academic or clinician educator track
No
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
No
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
No
Medical Insurance Coverage
--
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
$47k-$62k
PGY-1 through PGY-5
PGY-1
$47,259
PGY-2
$51,059
PGY-3
$55,554
PGY-4
$58,561
PGY-5
$61,884
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 10-15 Vacation Days and negotiable sick days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
Vacation Days10-15
Sick DaysNGO
Maximum # of paid days
NGO
Maximum # of unpaid days
NGO
Quality of Life Information*
Keesler AFB, MS
Purchasing Power Index --
Safety Index --
Health Care Index --
Climate Index --
Cost of Living Index --
Property Price to Income Ratio --
Traffic Commute Time Index --
Pollution Index --
Estimated Monthly Costs
Estimated cost does not include rent.Family of 4
--
Single Person
--
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