Forrest General Hospital Program
Family MedicineCommunity-basedIMG: MODERATE
Hattiesburg, MS(Hattiesburg, MS Metropolitan Area Metro)
24
Positions
#499
Specialty Rank
$55,500
PGY1 Salary
26.3%
IMG %
#499
Family Medicine Ranking
35th Percentile
Top 65% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1202700559
- NRMP Code:
- 1692120C0YOG
- Program Type:
- Community-based
- Total Positions:
- 24
- Interviews:
- 73
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 3 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- -
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 55
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 16
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1.5
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 8/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 20
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.90
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 36
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 5
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 27
- Female Faculty:
- 44.4%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 40%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 10%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
The Forrest General Hospital Family Medicine Residency Program is an unopposed, ACGME-accredited, community program based in the largest hospital in south Mississippi. The hospital has 547 beds and a catchment area of over 450,000 patients. It is partnered with the Hattiesburg Clinic, the largest multi-specialty physician group in Mississippi.
Program Offers & Benefits
- 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
Educational Opportunities
- 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
- Debt management/financial counseling
- Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
- Hospice/home care experience
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Not available
Salary Progression
$55,500
PGY-1
$57,500
PGY-2
$59,500
PGY-3
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:Institution & Resident Share Cost
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
- 67(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $345K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.5K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $70K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 32.0%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 2,958,846
- Median Age
- 27 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.29000000000000004
- Poverty Rate
- 12.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 2.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
67°F
Winter
37°F
Sunny Days
230 days
Precipitation
54"
Humidity
52%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$4.63
Restaurant Meal
12.36
Gas (per gallon)
$3.81
Gym Membership
46
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1202700559
- NRMP Code:
- 1692120C0YOG
- Total Positions:
- 24
- Interviews:
- 73
- Program Type:
- Community-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Rambod Rouhbakhsh
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/1/2026 - 11/30/2026
- Interview Period:
- 10/1/2026 - 12/31/2026
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- Yes
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- Yes
- COMLEX Level 2:
- No
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- July
- July Start Date:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 1692120C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Forrest General Hospital
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Forrest General Hospital
- Contact Person:
- Helon Lofton
- Contact Email:
- helon.lofton@forrestgeneral.com
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 8
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:8PGY-2:8PGY-3:8
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
- Unpaid Leave Days:
- 60
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 3 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- -
- IMG Percentage
- 26.3%
- IMG Classification
- MODERATE
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 1st percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 36.8%
- DO Classification
- HIGH
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