Health Education Services/Merit Health Wesley Program
Emergency MedicineCommunity-based university affiliatedIMG: HIGH
Hattiesburg, MS(Hattiesburg, MS Metropolitan Area Metro)
28
Positions
#184
Specialty Rank
$53,000
PGY1 Salary
48.0%
IMG %
#184
Emergency Medicine Ranking
35th Percentile
Top 65% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1102700074
- NRMP Code:
- 2335110C0STEP
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
- Total Positions:
- 28
- Interviews:
- 147
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 200
- Visa Sponsorship:
- J1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 60
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 12
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 2
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 5/week
- Night Float:
- No
- Vacation Days:
- 28
- Sick Days:
- 14
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.30
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 8
- Female Faculty:
- 12.5%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 8%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 16%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
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."
Program Offers & Benefits
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
Educational Opportunities
- 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
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Not available
Salary Progression
$53,000
PGY-1
$54,275
PGY-2
$56,200
PGY-3
$58,400
PGY-4
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Disability Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Group Life Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Inpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Outpatient Mental Health:Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical (Residents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Dependents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 103(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $307K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.3K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $75K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 29.8%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Population
- 143K
- Median Age
- 43 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.59
- Poverty Rate
- 23.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 2.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
83°F
Winter
53°F
Sunny Days
260 days
Precipitation
44"
Humidity
68%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$4.59
Restaurant Meal
12.24
Gas (per gallon)
$3.77
Gym Membership
45
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1102700074
- NRMP Code:
- 2335110C0STEP
- Total Positions:
- 28
- Interviews:
- 147
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Derek Hunt
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 10/1/2025 - 2/28/2026
- Interview Period:
- 10/13/2025 - 2/28/2026
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 2
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- Yes
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
- Min Step 1 Score:
- 200
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 200
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- Yes
- COMLEX Level 2:
- Yes
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- July
- July Start Date:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 2335110C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Health Education Services
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Health Education Services
- Contact Person:
- Roderick Taylor
- Contact Email:
- Roderick.Taylor@merithealthwesley.com
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 8
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:8PGY-2:8PGY-3:6PGY-4:6
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- No
- Paid Leave Days:
- 42
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Min Step 2 Score
- 200
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG
- IMG Percentage
- 48.0%
- IMG Classification
- HIGH
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 11th percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 48.0%
- DO Classification
- HIGH
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