Residency

Internal Medicine at University of Mississippi Medical Center

Jackson, Mississippi
Program website
Accepts J-1
IMG requirements · stated by the program
  • ECFMG certification required at application
    “Minimum requirements for admission include: medical school transcript, Dean's letter (MSPE), three letters of recommendation, personal statement that does not utilize artificial intelligence, USMLE Step 1 or COMLEX I pass, USMLE Step II or COMLEX II passing score, current photo, and current ECFMG certificate (if applicable).”
  • Accepts graduates within 5 years of graduation
    “We ask that applicants have graduated no more than 5 years from time of application.”
  • US clinical experience not required
    “No, U.S. clinical experience is not required for admission into our program, but may be taken into consideration when your application is reviewed.”
  • No minimum USMLE Step 2 CK score
    “Passing scores for USMLE are required. There are no minimal passing score requirements.”
per umc.edu ↗
Residency facts
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Resident salary
PGY-1 $60,163 PGY-2 $62,524 PGY-3 $64,852
Salary paid by nonprofit Yes Health insurance Fully Paid by Institution
Workload
Avg hours/week (Y1) 65 Longest shift (Y1) 16 hrs Night float Yes Moonlighting Allowed
Residents & selectivity
IMG residents 13.1% (2025 survey) DO 10.1% US-MD 76.8% Total positions 94 Interviews per spot ~9 Faculty:resident 1.4 Setting University-based NRMP main match Yes
Requirements
Prior US GME No USMLE first attempt required Yes Accepts Step 2 CK from IMGs Yes Recommendation letters 3–4 Required letters Faculty Applies via ERAS Yes
Program features & benefits
Research rotation Optional Tracks Primary care, Research, Academic, Hospitalist Preliminary positions Offered Starts July Applications open 2026-09-14 Interviews begin 2025-10-13
Benefits Free parking, On-call meal allowance, Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

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