FAMILY MEDICINE

Forrest General Hospital Program

Hattiesburg, Mississippi

ACGME ID1202700559
Program Code1692120C0
NRMP Code1692120C0

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Program Type

Community-based

Year 1 Size

8

USMLE Step 1 (IMG)

Yes

USMLE Step 2 CK (IMG)

No

Interviews Last Year

73

Application Deadline

November 30, 2025

Year 1 Seats

8

Interviews Last Year

73
45%

Interview Ratio

9.1

% US MD

36.8

% IMG

26.3
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Application Criteria

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USMLE Step 1 Required (IMG)

Yes

USMLE Step 2 CK Required (IMG)

No

Graduation Year Requirement

3

Min Letters of Recommendation

3

Max Letters of Recommendation

3

Chair Letter Required

No

Faculty Letter Required

Yes

Specialty Letter Required

No

Medical Education Gap Policy

Clinical experience in the US

Interviews Last Year

73

Interview to Seat Ratio

9.1

USMLE Requirements

Minimum USMLE requirements for IMG applicants

USMLE Step 1 (IMG)

Yes

USMLE Step 2 CK (IMG)

No

Minimum USMLE Scores

Step 1
196
Step 2 CK
214

Compensation Trend

PGY-1
$55,500
PGY-2
$57,500
PGY-3
$59,500

Signal Data

Interview invite rates by applicant signal type

Step 2 CK (All Invited)

215-251

Silver Signal → Invite

67%

Gold Signal → Invite

30%

No Signal → Invite

79%

US IMG → Invite

0%

Non-US IMG → Invite

0%

Highlights

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Program Type

Community-based

Year 1 Size

8

Year 2 Size

8

Year 3 Size

8

Application Deadline

November 30, 2025

Offers Preliminary Positions

No

Night Float

Yes

Moonlighting Allowed

Yes

Total Positions

24

Accredited Length

3

Faculty:Resident Ratio

0.9

Avg Hours/Week (PGY-1)

55

Contact Details

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Contact Phone

Contact Email

Program Director

Director Phone

Director Email

Program Participation & Visa Status

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Program Best Described As

Community-based

Program Code

1692120C0

USMLE Step 1 (IMG Required)

Yes

USMLE Step 2 CK (IMG Required)

No

Year Of Graduation Limit

3

Characteristics

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Year 1 Program Size

8

Year 2 Program Size

8

Year 3 Program Size

8

% IMG Residents

26.3 %

% US MD Residents

36.8 %

% DO Residents

36.8 %

Accredited Length (yrs)

3 yrs

Total Positions

24

Total Physician Faculty

36

Faculty:Resident Ratio

0.9

Night Float

Yes

Night Float (PGY-1)

Yes

Moonlighting Allowed

Yes

Compensation & Leaves

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Year 1 Compensation

55500

Year 2 Compensation

57500

Year 3 Compensation

59500

PGY-1 Vacation Days

20 days

PGY-2 Vacation Days

20 days

PGY-3 Vacation Days

20 days

Avg Hours/Week (PGY-1)

55 hrs

Max Consecutive Hours (PGY-1)

16 hrs

Avg 24hr Off-Duty Periods/Week

1.5

Medical Insurance

Institution & Resident Share Cost

Application Information

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Offers Preliminary Positions

No

Application Deadline

November 30, 2025

Interviews Conducted Last Year

73

Min Letters of Recommendation

3

Max Letters of Recommendation

3

NRMP Codes

1692120C0

Interview Period (2025–26)

2025-10-01 to 2025-12-01

Interview Period (2026–27)

2026-10-01 to 2026-12-31

Start Dates

July

Chair Letter Required

No

Faculty Letter Required

Yes

Specialty Letter Required

No

Grad Year Limit N/A

No

Medical Education Gap Policy

Clinical experience in the US

Contact Person

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Contact Person Name

Contact Person Phone

Contact Person Email

Contact Information

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Program Director Name

Director Degrees

Program Director Contact Number

Program Director Email ID

Web Address

Program Location

Teaching Site

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Primary Teaching Site

Forrest General Hospital

Sponsor Institution

Forrest General Hospital

Primary Institution

Forrest General Hospital

Participant Institutions

Southeast Mississippi Rural Health Initiative | Wayne General Hospital | Lamar Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center | Hattiesburg Clinic

Annual Hospital Admissions

25582

Annual ED Visits

68355

Program Offerings

Benefits, perks, and curriculum offerings for residents

Additional Benefits

Moving allowanceFree parkingOn-call meal allowanceiPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowancePlacement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

Resident / Fellow Curriculum

  • 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

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