Mississippi State Hospital Program
PsychiatryCommunity-basedIMG: MODERATE
Whitfield, MS(Whitfield, MS Metropolitan Area Metro)
24
Positions
#263
Specialty Rank
$56,784
PGY1 Salary
20.0%
IMG %
#263
Psychiatry Ranking
17th Percentile
Top 83% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 4002700109
- NRMP Code:
- 2296400C0YOG
- Program Type:
- Community-based
- Total Positions:
- 24
- Interviews:
- 60
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 3 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- -
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 40
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 24
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 2
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 4/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 18
- Sick Days:
- 12
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.60
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 17
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 5
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 3
- Female Faculty:
- 28.6%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
The array of psychiatric services provided include child & adolescent psychiatry, adult acute psychiatry, continued treatment psychiatry, forensic psychiatry, and addiction. Our campus houses community nursing homes, an inpatient med-surg hospital, lab/radiology department, and pharmacy. MSH provides a rich learning environment where residents will have the opportunity to care not only for patients with common psychiatric disorders but also patients with rare and unique psychiatric disorders.
Program Offers & Benefits
- Free parking
- On-call meal 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)
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- Debt management/financial counseling
- Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$56,784
PGY-1
$58,502
PGY-2
$60,422
PGY-3
$66,118
PGY-4
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Available, Not Paid By Institution
Disability Insurance:Available, Not Paid By Institution
Group Life Insurance:Available, Not 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
- 104(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $241K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.0K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $39K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 21.8%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 2,958,846
- Median Age
- 44 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.16
- Poverty Rate
- 19.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 2.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
84°F
Winter
54°F
Sunny Days
230 days
Precipitation
41"
Humidity
69%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$5.22
Restaurant Meal
13.92
Gas (per gallon)
$4.29
Gym Membership
52
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 4002700109
- NRMP Code:
- 2296400C0YOG
- Total Positions:
- 24
- Interviews:
- 60
- Program Type:
- Community-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Jon Corey Jackson
- Email:
- gme@msh.ms.gov
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/15/2026 - 10/31/2026
- Interview Period:
- 9/28/2026 - 1/31/2027
- 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:
- 2296400C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Mississippi State Hospital
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Mississippi State Hospital
- Contact Person:
- Marie Porter
- Contact Email:
- marie.porter@msh.ms.gov
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 6
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:6PGY-2:6PGY-3:6PGY-4:6
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- No
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 2 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- -
- IMG Percentage
- 20.0%
- IMG Classification
- MODERATE
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 45.0%
- DO Classification
- HIGH
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