University of Mississippi Medical Center
The University of Mississippi Medical Center Emergency Medicine residency in Jackson, MS is listed by AAMC with ERAS status “Not Participating” for the 2027 cycle. Use the official program page for curriculum, training sites, eligibility, and current contacts.
About the program
Three-year (PGY 1-3) EM residency at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, founded in 1986 with departmental status since 1994; over 200 graduates, about 25% in academic medicine. UMMC is the state's only academic medical center, only Level I trauma center and children's hospital, so the program is unopposed. The adult ED sees about 75,000 patients a year. Four-hour protected Thursday conference (Grand Rounds, M&M, trauma, core topics, joint Neurology/Pediatrics conference). Rotations include MICU, SICU, NSICU, PICU, toxicology and ultrasound, integrated pediatric ED, women's urgent care and community ED shifts, plus a one-month intern orientation (OPEM). Fellowships: critical care, EMS, research, simulation, sports medicine, ultrasound, and an ACGME-accredited toxicology fellowship. 16 PGY-1 positions.
Summarized from the program’s official website. Confirm details with the program.
Program highlights
- Emphasise interest in high-acuity, state-referral pathology: UMMC is the only Level I trauma center and children's hospital in Mississippi.
- Ask about the in-house fellowships (critical care, EMS, ultrasound, sports, toxicology, research, simulation) and how residents move into them.
- Research: the department cites several million dollars in grants and an active research fellowship; bring research interests and ask about presenting at national conferences.
- Ask about the PGY-1 Orientation Program in Emergency Medicine (OPEM) and graded responsibility to running the whole department as a PGY-3.
- Teaching: residents present at Core Topics conference each year (PGY-1 case, PGY-2 quality presentation, PGY-3 core lecture); highlight teaching interest.
- Application notes: passing Step 2 required to be ranked; H1B not sponsored and J-1 not typically sponsored; applicants must have passed Step 1 before applying.
PGY salaries
PGY salaries have not been verified for this program.
Program leadership and contact
- Program director
- Jonah Gunalda, MD
- Phone
- (601) 984-5582
Program and application links
Review the official program page for training sites, curriculum, eligibility, required documents, deadlines, interview policy, visa sponsorship, and current openings.
About Emergency Medicine residency training
Emergency Medicine residency training typically lasts 3 or 4 years, depending on the program.
Applications commonly include Standardized Letters of Evaluation (SLOEs) from emergency medicine rotations; check what this program requires.
General information about the specialty, not a statement about this program. Confirm details with the program.
How to apply to this residency
- Register with ERAS, the application service of the AAMC, and with the NRMP Main Residency Match.
- Apply to this program through ERAS during the application season, with the documents it asks for.
- If you interview here, rank the program on your NRMP rank order list by the deadline; Match results are released in March.
Deadlines, required documents, interview policy and visa sponsorship differ between programs and years. The program’s own website is the authority.
Prepare your application
- The NRMP Residency Match, explained
- Residency interview preparation: a four-week plan and question bank
- Residency interview strategies for USMLE candidates
- How to create a resume or CV for residency
- The Dean's letter (MSPE): what it is and how to get it from your medical school
- After the interview: highlight your strengths and send thank-you letters
- NRMP ranking algorithm & rank-list strategy
- Save money on USMLE and interview travel
- Study books by exam
- International medical graduates: ECFMG and visas
Questions to ask this program
Strong applicants use the interview to learn how a program trains its residents. Questions worth asking:
- How much autonomy do residents have at each training level, and how is supervision handled?
- Where do graduates go next: practice, fellowship or academic positions? Ask for recent examples.
- What are the call and night-float schedules, and how many hours do residents typically work?
- How are residents supported in preparing for board exams, and what is the program’s recent pass rate?
- What research, quality improvement or teaching opportunities are protected with time?
- What benefits, parental leave and wellness support does the program provide?
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Frequently asked questions
How do I apply to the University of Mississippi Medical Center Emergency Medicine residency?
This directory lists the program in the NRMP Main Residency Match. Use the program and application links on this page for the current instructions, deadlines and required documents.
How long is the University of Mississippi Medical Center Emergency Medicine residency?
The program length recorded for this entry is 3 years. Confirm it with the program.
How many positions does the University of Mississippi Medical Center Emergency Medicine residency offer?
The directory records 16 position(s) per year. Positions can change from year to year, so confirm for the cycle you are applying to.
What does the University of Mississippi Medical Center Emergency Medicine residency pay?
Salaries have not been verified for this program. Many institutions publish a resident and fellow salary schedule on their graduate medical education office page.