South Central Regional Medical Center

South Central Regional Medical Center

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Internal medicineCommunity-basedLaurel, MS

Size

11 / year · 11 total

Training length

3 yr

Schedule

60 hrs / week

EMR

Cerner / Oracle Health

USMLE Step 2 CK224–261
200280

Interview rate by signal

  • Gold23×
    23%
  • Silver5×
    5%
  • None
    1%

Interview rate by degree

  • US MD
    5%
  • US DO
    37%
  • US IMG
    1%
  • Non-US IMG
    1%

Applications per year

—
2022
—
2023
—
2024
737
2025
2,317
2026

Compensation

$60,000 (avg)

Cost of living

(−13%)

By year
Yr Pay Vac Sick
Year 1$60,00020Negotiable
Year 2$62,50020Negotiable
Year 3$64,50020Negotiable

Tracks & recognition

HospitalistPrimary careRural

Interview Pool Demographics

By degree
  • Non-US IMG

    50%
  • US DO

    40%
  • US IMG

    8%
  • US MD

    2%
By signal
  • Did Not Send

    52%
  • Silver Sent

    28%
  • Gold Sent

    20%
Applicants by signal
  • Did Not Send

    86%
  • Silver Sent

    12%
  • Gold Sent

    2%
Student type
This program IM avg
  • Non-US IMG

    55%
    34%
  • US DO Graduates

    27%
    23%
  • US-IMG

    18%
    17%
  • US MD Graduates

    0%
    27%
Sex
This program IM avg
  • Women

    55%
    46%
  • Men

    45%
    53%
  • Another Gender

    0%
    0%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
Race / ethnicity
This program IM avg
  • Asian

    73%
    42%
  • Did Not Report

    18%
    18%
  • White

    9%
    32%
  • Other

    0%
    0%
  • Black or African American

    0%
    8%
  • Middle Eastern or North African

    0%
    5%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native

    0%
    0%
  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    0%
    11%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

    0%
    0%
Geographic preference
  • Aligned

    46%
  • Not Aligned

    44%
  • No Preference

    10%
Home state
  • Out-of-State

    66%
  • In-State

    34%
Med school state
  • Out-of-State

    60%
  • In-State

    40%
Top medical schools
  • William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine

    18%
  • Nepal Medical College

    9%
  • Rawalpindi Medical College

    9%
  • Siddhartha Medical College

    9%
  • Caribbean Medical University

    9%
  • Services Institute of Medical Sciences

    9%
  • American International School of Medicine

    9%
  • University of Kelaniya Faculty of Medicine

    9%
  • Touro University-Nevada College of Osteopathic Medicine

    9%
  • H.B.T. Medical College & Dr. R.N. Cooper Municipal General Hospital

    9%
Exam history
  • Never Failed

    92%
  • Ever Failed

    8%

Training sites

  • SOUTH CENTRAL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

    LAUREL, MS

    Primary
    • 285 staffed beds
    • Laurel, MS · 81.6k (2024)
    • GME suite is on the third floor of the main hospital building

    From published listing

  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AT GULFPORT

    GULFPORT, MS

    Participating
    • 223 staffed beds
    • 15,704 discharges
    • Gulfport-Biloxi, MS · 427k (2024)

    From published listing

Population is the Census city or metro of the hospital location, not a hospital catchment.

Program Details

Schedule
  • Avg hours/week (Y1)60
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)24
  • Night floatYes
  • MoonlightingNo
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes2455140C0
  • ACGME ID1402700003
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters3–4
  • Chair letterNo
  • Faculty letterNo
  • Specialty letterYes
Visas
  • J-1 through ECFMG Yes
Interviews
  • Interview typeVirtual
  • Video interviewNo
  • Interview periodOct 14, 2026 – Jan 15, 2027