Boa Vida Foundation, Inc. Program
Family MedicineCommunity-basedIMG: HIGH
Aberdeen, MS(Aberdeen, MS Metropolitan Area Metro)
4
Positions
#618
Specialty Rank
$65,000
PGY1 Salary
100.0%
IMG %
#618
Family Medicine Ranking
19th Percentile
Top 81% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1202700004
- Program Type:
- Community-based
- Total Positions:
- 4
- Interviews:
- 5
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 215
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 4 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- H1B, J1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 45
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 12
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 2
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 8/week
- Night Float:
- No
- Vacation Days:
- 25
- Faculty Ratio:
- 4.80
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 19
- Female Faculty:
- 21.1%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 25%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 10%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
Boa Vida Family Medicine Residency in Aberdeen, MS offers unopposed, full-spectrum family medicine training rooted in rural community service. Residents follow a personal patient panel in continuity clinic, rotating through Population Health and Practice Management to master value-based care. Training spans multiple sites-Monroe Regional (Aberdeen), Starkville, Brookhaven, Columbus exposing residents to OB/Gyn, peds, rural hospital, and long-term care settings, and improve access & equity
Program Offers & Benefits
- Moving allowance
- Free parking
- iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Educational Opportunities
- Integrative medicine curriculum
- 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
- Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
- Off-campus electives
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Required
Duration
4 weeks
Salary Progression
$65,000
PGY-1
$67,000
PGY-2
$70,000
PGY-3
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Fully Paid by Institution
Disability Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Group Life Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical Coverage:Available, Not Paid By Institution
Major Medical (Residents):Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical (Dependents):Available, Not Paid By Institution
Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 89(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $251K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.1K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $73K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 19.9%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 2,958,846
- Median Age
- 39 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.65
- Poverty Rate
- 19.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 11.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
69°F
Winter
39°F
Sunny Days
239 days
Precipitation
50"
Humidity
64%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$4.77
Restaurant Meal
12.72
Gas (per gallon)
$3.92
Gym Membership
47
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1202700004
- Total Positions:
- 4
- Interviews:
- 5
- Program Type:
- Community-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Jerry T McKnight
- Email:
- jmcknight@bvfmr.com
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/1/2025 - 10/31/2025
- Interview Period:
- 11/1/2025 - 1/31/2026
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- Yes
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
- Min Step 1 Score:
- 195
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 215
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- Yes
- COMLEX Level 2:
- Yes
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- June, July
- June Start Date:
- June 20
- July Start Date:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- No
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Boa Vida Foundation Inc
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Boa Vida Foundation Inc
- Contact Person:
- Erinn Benge
- Contact Email:
- ebenge@bvfmr.com
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 2
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:2PGY-2:2
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- No
- Paid Leave Days:
- 25
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Min Step 2 Score
- 215
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 4 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG, H-1B
- IMG Percentage
- 100.0%
- IMG Classification
- HIGH
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 0.0%
- DO Classification
- CHALLENGING
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