Residency

Internal Medicine at Keesler Medical Center

Biloxi, Mississippi
Program website
Requires U.S. citizenship (Defense Health Agency GME policy governing this military sponsoring institution), so no visa sponsorship is available. A U.S.-citizen IMG may still apply to the few NRMP-listed VA-funded civilian positions.
“No. All applicants must be U.S. citizens.”
Resident salary
PGY-1 $75,000 PGY-2 $75,000 PGY-3 $80,000
Salary paid by nonprofit No Health insurance Fully Paid by Institution
Workload
Avg hours/week (Y1) 50 Longest shift (Y1) 16 hrs Night float Yes Moonlighting Not allowed
Residents & selectivity
IMG residents 0% (2025 survey) DO 60% US-MD 40% Total positions 28 Interviews per spot ~5 Faculty:resident 1.2 Setting Military-based NRMP main match No
Requirements
Prior US GME No
Program features & benefits
Research rotation Optional Preliminary positions Offered Starts July
Benefits Subsidized child care, Moving allowance, Housing stipend, Free parking, iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance, Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

From the AMA's 2025 program survey. Confirm with the program.