Web Address
Accepting applications for training that begins in
No
Survey Received
Program start dates
July
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Total Program Size
12
12
12
0
0
0
Program best described as
Community-based
Offers preliminary positions
No
Participates in the Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Yes
Participates in the Advanced or Fellowship Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
No
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
0
Required letters of recommendation
3
Latest date for applications 2026-2027 2026-2027
Interview period 2026-2027
-
Application period 2027-2028 2027-2028
-
Applicants may interview remotely via video conferencing
No
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Step 1 required
Yes
Step 2 required
Yes
Level 1 required
No, require USMLE scores for all applicants
Visa Status
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
Part-time Paid Physicians
0
Part-time Paid Non-Physician
0
Avg. hrs/wk on duty during first year (including patient care, all call, night float, research, conferences, etc)
72
Maximum consecutive hours on duty during first year (excluding beeper call)
16
Average number of 24-hour off duty periods per week during first year
1.00
Program allows moonlighting (beyond GY1)
Yes
Night float system
Yes
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
12
Training at hospital outpatient clinics during 1st year
20
Training during 1st year in ambulatory non-hospital community-based settings, e.g., physician offices, community clinics
20
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Special Tracks
Primary care
Hospitalist
Policy prohibits hiring smokers/users of nicotine products
No
Major medical insurance for residents
Resident Shares Cost
Major medical insurance for dependents
Not Available
Outpatient mental health insurance
Not Available
Inpatient mental health insurance
Not Available
Group life insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Dental insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Disability insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Not Available
Primary teaching site
Research rotation
Not available
Research rotation duration
0
Resident participates during first year
Yes
Program ID
1402700002
Program Director
First Name
Jerry
Middle Name
M
Last Name
Sheppard
Degrees
MD, BS
Address
Baptist Memorial Medical Education
1225 N State St
Jackson, MS 39202-2064
United States
Phone
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-90.179498 32.315054)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Jennifer
Middle Name
L
Last Name
Humphries
Address
Baptist Memorial Medical Education
1225 N State St
Jackson, MS 39202-2064
United States
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-90.179498 32.315054)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
Yes
Total Physician
0
Total Non Physician
0
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
0.00
Graduate year statistics
| Salary | Paid Vacation | Sick Leave | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $60,974 | 23 | |
| Year 2 | $63,010 | 23 | |
| Year 3 | $65,046 | 23 |
Total Positions
36
Level 2 required
No, require USMLE scores for all applicants
Participates in San Francisco match
No
Participates in another matching program
No
Program Offers
On-site child care
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
July Start Date
1
Not applicable
0
Applicants must have passed Step 1 to be considered
Yes
Applicants must have passed Step 2 to be considered
Yes
DO applicants must have passed Level 1 to be considered
Yes
DO applicants must have passed Level 2 to be considered
Yes
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Information on the program's leave policies
http://www.baptistonline.org