Accepting applications for training that begins in
No
Survey Received
Program start dates
July
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Special Features
Our structured didactics are engaging and complement the diverse pathology and patient care challenges we face daily. We listen to the input of staff and trainees to continually improve our program and ensure that everyone reaches his or her full potential. Our graduates will go on to a variety of careers in primary care, subspecialty medicine and hospitalist medicine. When you graduate from this program you will be able to competently enter fellowship or independently practice medicine.
Total Program Size
24
24
24
0
0
0
Program best described as
Community-based
Requires previous GME
No
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
NRMP Match Codes
1218140C0
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
230
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
Yes
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Step 1 required
No
Step 2 required
Yes
Minimum score
210
Level 1 required
No
Minimum score
400
Visa Status
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
H-1B visa
Part-time Paid Physicians
30
Part-time Paid Non-Physician
0
Avg. hrs/wk on duty during first year (including patient care, all call, night float, research, conferences, etc)
50
Maximum consecutive hours on duty during first year (excluding beeper call)
12
Average number of 24-hour off duty periods per week during first year
2.00
Program allows moonlighting (beyond GY1)
Yes
Night float system
Yes
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
10
Training at hospital outpatient clinics during 1st year
35
Training during 1st year in ambulatory non-hospital community-based settings, e.g., physician offices, community clinics
33
Resident/Fellow Offerings
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Debt management/financial counseling
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
Hospice/home care experience
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Special Tracks
Primary care
Rural
Hospitalist
Resident/Fellow Evaluations
Patient surveys
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Program Evaluation
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Policy prohibits hiring smokers/users of nicotine products
No
Major medical insurance for residents
Resident Shares Cost
Major medical insurance for dependents
Resident Shares Cost
Major medical insurance for domestic partners
Resident Shares Cost
Outpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Inpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Group life insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Dental insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Disability insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Resident Shares Cost
Maximum number of paid days for family/medical leave
18
Maximum number of unpaid days for family/medical leave
90
Primary teaching site
Research rotation
Optional
Research rotation duration
0
Resident participates during first year
Yes
Program ID
1402700213
Beeper or Home Call
0
0
Program Director
First Name
David
Last Name
Pizzimenti
Degrees
DO
Address
North Mississippi Med Ctr
Internal Medicine Pgm
830 S Gloster St
Tupelo, MS 38801
United States
Phone
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-88.716012 34.242066)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Dorie
Last Name
Crouch
Address
North Mississippi Med Ctr
Internal Medicine Pgm
830 S Gloster St
Tupelo, MS 38801
United States
Phone
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-88.716012 34.242066)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
Yes
Total Physician
43
Total Non Physician
0
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
61.50
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
0.40
Call Schedule
| Frequency | Duration | Weeks/Months | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | |||
| Year | |||
| Year |
Graduate year statistics
| Salary | Paid Vacation | Sick Leave | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $62,267 | 23 | |
| Year 2 | $64,344 | 23 | |
| Year 3 | $66,551 | 23 |
Total Positions
72
Level 2 required
Yes
Participates in San Francisco match
No
Participates in another matching program
No
Program Offers
On-site child care
Moving allowance
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
PGY1 applicants to this program must have graduated from medical school within the past number of years
10
July Start Date
1
Not applicable
0
Applicants must have passed Step 1 to be considered
No
Applicants must have passed Step 2 to be considered
Yes
DO applicants must have passed Level 1 to be considered
No
DO applicants must have passed Level 2 to be considered
Yes
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