Baptist Memorial Medical Education (Columbus) Program
Internal MedicineCommunity-basedIMG: HIGH
Columbus, MS(Columbus, MS Metropolitan Area Metro)
24
Positions
#586
Specialty Rank
$61,590
PGY1 Salary
77.8%
IMG %
#586
Internal Medicine Ranking
0Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1402700211
- NRMP Code:
- 2266140C0YOG
- Program Type:
- Community-based
- Total Positions:
- 24
- Interviews:
- 173
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 4 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- J1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 60
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 13
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 10/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 23
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.40
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 20
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 20
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 30%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 20%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
Our unopposed program offers unmatched hands-on experience without competition from other residents. Located in a small, rural Mississippi community, we provide extensive 1:1 attending interaction, a robust POCUS curriculum from day one, and a dynamic SIM lab with engaging activities. We serve a large underserved population and offer a unique PGY-3 international rotation in Kenya, enriching both clinical skills and global health perspectives.
Program Offers & Benefits
- Moving allowance
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
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
- Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
- International experience/global health
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
- Hospice/home care experience
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Required
Duration
999 weeks
Salary Progression
$61,590
PGY-1
$63,648
PGY-2
$65,705
PGY-3
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Disability Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Group Life Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
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
- 88(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $267K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.1K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $77K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 22.3%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 2,958,846
- Median Age
- 38 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.19
- Poverty Rate
- 28.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 2.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
68°F
Winter
38°F
Sunny Days
230 days
Precipitation
44"
Humidity
63%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$4.09
Restaurant Meal
10.92
Gas (per gallon)
$3.37
Gym Membership
40
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1402700211
- NRMP Code:
- 2266140C0YOG
- Total Positions:
- 24
- Interviews:
- 173
- Program Type:
- Community-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Christina Devillier Collins
- Email:
- im.gt@bmhcc.org
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- 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:
- Yes
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- July
- July Start Date:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 1694140C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle
- Contact Person:
- Tatu Taylor
- Contact Email:
- tatu.taylor@bmhcc.org
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 9
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:9PGY-2:9PGY-3:6
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
- Paid Leave Days:
- 23
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 4 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG
- IMG Percentage
- 77.8%
- IMG Classification
- HIGH
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 47th percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 16.7%
- DO Classification
- MODERATE
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