Web Address
Accepting applications in the 2026-2027 application cycle
No
Survey Received
Program start dates
July
Participates in ERAS®
No
Special Features
North Mississippi Health Services (NMHS) provides acute, diagnostic, therapeutic and emergency services, with the sole trauma center (Level 2) in our service area, through North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. The health care system also includes community hospital locations in Amory, Eupora, Iuka, Pontotoc and West Point, Miss., and Hamilton, Ala., a regional network of more than 45 primary and specialty clinics; nursing homes and telehealth services. NMHS serves 24 counties in north Mississippi and northwest Alabama from headquarters in Tupelo, Miss.
Total Program Size
4
4
Program best described as
Community-based
Requires previous GME
Yes
If Yes, indicate the required number of years of previous GME
3
Participates in the Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
No
Participates in the Advanced or Fellowship Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
No
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
9
Applicants may interview remotely via video conferencing
No
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Visa Status
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
H-1B visa
Part-time Paid Physicians
14
Part-time Paid Non-Physician
0
Avg. hrs/wk on duty during first year (including patient care, all call, night float, research, conferences, etc)
55
Maximum consecutive hours on duty during first year (excluding beeper call)
24
Average number of 24-hour off duty periods per week during first year
6.00
Program allows moonlighting (beyond GY1)
Yes
Night float system
No
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
6
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
Resident/Fellow Offerings
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
Debt management/financial counseling
Resident/fellow retreats
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
Yes
Resident/Fellow Evaluations
Portfolio system
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
Fully Paid by Institution
Major medical insurance for dependents
Available, Not Paid By Institution
Major medical insurance for domestic partners
Available, Not Paid By Institution
Outpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Inpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Group life insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Dental insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Disability insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Not Available
Maximum number of paid days for family/medical leave
23
Primary teaching site
Research rotation
Optional
Research rotation duration
0
Resident participates during first year
No
Program ID
1412714001
Beeper or Home Call
7
7
7
Program Director
First Name
Barry
Middle Name
Dean
Last Name
Bertolet
Degrees
MD
Address
830 S Gloster St
Tupelo, MS 38801
United States
Phone
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-88.768638 34.213773)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Amber
Middle Name
Garner
Last Name
Sasser
Address
Cardiovascular Fellowship
830 S Gloster St
Tupelo, MS 38801-4934
United States
Phone
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-88.716012 34.242066)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
Yes
% USMD
0.00
% IMG
25.00
% DO
75.00
% Female
0.00
% Male
100.00
Total Physician
14
Total Non Physician
0
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
0.90
Call Schedule
| Frequency | Duration | Weeks/Months | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | 4 | 0 | |
| Year | 4 | 0 | |
| Year | 4 | 0 |
Graduate year statistics
| Salary | Paid Vacation | Sick Leave | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $69,048 | 15 | 8 |
| Year 2 | $72,088 | 15 | 8 |
| Year 3 | $75,519 | 15 | 8 |
| Year 4 | $69,048 | 28 | 7 |
| Year 5 | $72,088 | 28 | 7 |
| Year 6 | $75,519 | 28 | 7 |
Total Positions
8
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
Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
PGY1 applicants to this program must have graduated from medical school within the past number of years
2
Medical education gap
Clinical experience only in the US
Not applicable
0
Applicants must have passed Step 1 to be considered
No
Applicants must have passed Step 2 to be considered
No
DO applicants must have passed Level 1 to be considered
No
DO applicants must have passed Level 2 to be considered
No
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Information on the program's leave policies
www.nmhs.net
First Year Positions
4
Residency CAS
Off
Applicant Interview Format
Hybrid (an applicant chooses either an in-person or virtual interview format)
Required Letters Min
1
Required Letters Max
2
Letter from a department chair
Off
Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Off
Required supplemental information
Off
Military Match
Off
SAU/AU Match (i.e., Urology Match)
Off
U.S. MD Applicants must have passed USMLE Step 1 to be considered
On
U.S. MD Applicants must have passed USMLE Step 2 to be considered
On
IMG Applicants Must have Passed USMLE Step 1 to be considered
On
IMG Applicants Must have Passed USMLE Step 2 to be considered
On
U.S. DO Applicants must have passed USMLE Step 1 to be considered
On
U.S. DO Applicants must have passed USMLE Step 2 to be considered
On
Central Application
Off
Application service release date
False
Open House
Off
Second Look
Off
Does not offer open house or second look
Off
Program Director
On
Physician preceptor at an away rotation
On
Other letters
Off
Categorical positions
Off
Primary Care Positions
Off
Preliminary Positions
Off
PGY1 Air Force Positions
Off
PGY1 Army positions
Off
PGY1 Navy positions
Off
PGY1 Service Agnostic positions
Off
Advanced positions
Off
Reserved positions
Off
PGY-2 Air force positions
Off
PGY-2 Army positions
Off
PGY-2 Navy positions
Off
PGY-2 Service agnostic positions
Off
Are USMLE questions required or not
On
None, direct to program
On
No PGM Match
On
PGY-1 positions reserved for entering residents
Off