Accepting applications for training that begins in
Yes
Survey Received
Program start dates
July
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Special Features
The residency program strives to continuously improve upon its program, training facilities and academic curriculum to achieve the ultimate goal of the department of emergency medicine: "Excellence in patient care." We have incorporated the Merit Health Wesley mission statement, which is: "Loving God, serving others, excelling in healthcare."
Total Program Size
6
6
6
6
Program best described as
Community-based university affiliated
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
2335110C0
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
147
Required letters of recommendation
2
Latest date for applications 2025-2026
Interview period 2025-2026
-
Application period 2026-2027
-
Applicants may interview remotely via video conferencing
Yes
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Step 1 required
Yes
Minimum score
200
Step 2 required
Yes
Minimum score
200
Level 1 required
Yes
Minimum score
400
Minimum score
400
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)
60
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
No
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
5
Training at hospital outpatient clinics during 1st year
8
Training during 1st year in ambulatory non-hospital community-based settings, e.g., physician offices, community clinics
16
Resident/Fellow Offerings
Integrative medicine curriculum
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Debt management/financial counseling
Resident/fellow retreats
Off-campus electives
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Resident/Fellow Evaluations
Patient surveys
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
Resident Shares Cost
Major medical insurance for dependents
Resident Shares Cost
Major medical insurance for domestic partners
Resident Shares Cost
Outpatient mental health insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Inpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Group life insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Dental insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Disability insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Fully Paid by Institution
Medical insurance coverage begins
When resident/fellow starts program
Maximum number of paid days for family/medical leave
42
Maximum number of unpaid days for family/medical leave
0
Primary teaching site
Research rotation
Not available
Resident participates during first year
No
Program ID
1102700074
Beeper or Home Call
4
0
0
Program Director
First Name
Derek
Last Name
Hunt
Degrees
DO
Address
Merit Health Wesley
Graduate Med Education
5001 Hardy St
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
United States
Phone
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-89.366406 31.325979)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Lindsey
Last Name
Himmel
Address
Merit Health Wesley
Emergency Med Pgm
5001 Hardy St
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-89.366406 31.325979)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
No
% USMD
0.00
% IMG
11.50
% DO
88.40
% Female
19.90
% Male
80.00
Total Physician
8
Total Non Physician
0
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
25.00
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
0.30
Call Schedule
| Frequency | Duration | Weeks/Months | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | 4 | ||
| Year | |||
| Year | |||
| Year |
Graduate year statistics
| Salary | Paid Vacation | Sick Leave | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $53,000 | 28 | 14 |
| Year 2 | $54,275 | 28 | 14 |
| Year 3 | $56,200 | 28 | 14 |
| Year 4 | $58,400 | 28 | 14 |
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Total Positions
24
Level 2 required
Yes
Participates in San Francisco match
No
Participates in another matching program
No
Program Offers
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
Medical education gap
Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
July Start Date
1
Not applicable
1
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
https://www.merithealthwesley.com/Uploads/Public/Documents/Division%201/Merit%20Health%20Wesley/Vacation%20and%20Leaves%20of%20Absence%20Policy%20(1).pdf