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Seeking the next resident physicians in Oxford, MS
Another recruitment season quickly approaches, and excitement is building around the Internal Medicine Residency Program at Baptist Memorial Hospital – North Mississippi to find the next group of resident physicians to join the inaugural class in Oxford, MS.
Unlike this year’s pioneers, the 2022 PGY1s stand to benefit immensely from upper-level trainees. There will certainly be much for them to pass down from their experiences as the first and only medical residents in the facility. With that in mind, candidates do have big shoes to fill. The first recruitment season resulted in a stellar class. Each of them brings a unique background, set of medical skills and knowledge, and outlook on life that makes them a diverse, yet cohesive, strong, and caring team.
Once again, the program will seek to fill 12 PGY1 positions in the National Residency Matching Program’s (NRMP) Main Residency Match. Applications are being taken exclusively via the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS).
- Program Name: Baptist Memorial Medical Education (Oxford) Program
- State: MS - Mississippi
- City: Oxford
- Specialty: Internal Medicine
- Accreditation ID: 1404200003
Town Hall events will be offered throughout the fall to provide insight into curriculum, didactic offerings, life in Oxford, MS, as well as introductions to leadership, faculty members, and resident physicians. Limited in-person and virtual attendance opportunities are available, and details will be posted on the program’s website once dates are set and invitations are extended.
Upon ERAS’ opening to programs on September 29, faculty members will review applications and extend interview invitations throughout the fall. They will focus on the whole candidate, with the most important criteria being “mission fit,” some examples including:
- Being a native of Mississippi or the Mid-South
- Education in Mississippi or the Mid-South (undergraduate, post-graduate, medical school)
- Having a strong connection to loved ones in Mississippi or the Mid-South
- A desire to live in and serve Mississippi and the Mid-South region after training
With the above in mind, no strict cut-off criteria are defined (examples: year of graduation, exam scores or attempts). International medical graduate candidates and applicants who require J-1 visa sponsorship through the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Gradautes (ECFMG) will be considered.
