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Southwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center Program

Family Medicine residency program in McComb, Mississippi, sponsored by Southwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center.

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About Southwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center Program

ACGME code
1202700003
Program director
Julius Speed
Location
McComb, Mississippi
Data updated
October 3, 2026
Positions
6
First-year spots
Applicants
242
Latest cycle
Interview rate
28.1%
Of applicants invited
IMG residents
50%
Share of current residents
Visa sponsorship
None
For residents

Southwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center Program is a community-based Family Medicine residency program in McComb, Mississippi, sponsored by Southwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center. It offers 6 first-year positions, lower than the typical Family Medicine program (7).

In the latest application cycle the program received 242 applications and invited about 28.1% of applicants to interview. That is a higher interview rate than most Family Medicine programs, which interview about 21.6% of applicants.

International medical graduates (IMGs) make up about 50% of current residents, compared with a median of 22% across Family Medicine programs. The program does not report sponsoring J-1 or H-1B visas.

Residents work about 60 hours a week in their first year. The program offers primary care and rural tracks.

Requirements and screening

USMLE Step 1 is pass/fail, so Step 2 CK is the score programs screen on. These are the details IMGs most often need before deciding whether to apply.

  • Step 2 CK minimum score
  • Step 2 CK scores of interviewed applicants
  • Application deadline
  • Residents' medical schools and countries

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Applications and interviews

How often applicants were invited to interview, depending on the signal they sent.

  • Gold signal: interviewed0%
  • Silver signal: interviewed0%
  • No signal: interviewed27%
  • Geographic preference matched: interviewed54%
  • Geographic preference not matched: interviewed20%
Positions offered
6
Interview rate
28.1%
Letters of recommendation
At least 3
Visa sponsorship
None

Current residents

Residents by medical school type

  • US MD graduates10%
  • US DO graduates40%
  • US IMGs50%
  • Non-US IMGs0%

Demographics

  • Women20%
  • Men80%
  • White30%
  • Asian40%
  • Black or African American40%
  • Hispanic or Latino10%

Contact and location

Program director
Julius Speed
Program coordinator
Brittany Williams
Coordinator phone
(601) 250-4451
Program phone
(601) 249-1690
Sponsoring institution
Southwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center

215 Marion Avenue Attn: L. Smith McComb, MS 39648 Open in Google Maps

Southwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center Program: frequently asked questions

Does Southwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center Program sponsor visas?

Southwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center Program does not report sponsoring J-1 or H-1B visas. International applicants who need a visa should confirm with the program before applying.

Is Southwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center Program IMG-friendly?

About 50% of residents at Southwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center Program are international medical graduates, so the program is considered IMG-friendly. For comparison, the median Family Medicine program has 22% IMG residents.

How many residency positions does Southwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center Program offer?

Southwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center Program offers 6 first-year Family Medicine positions, and 4 were filled in the latest Match.

How competitive is Southwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center Program?

Southwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center Program received 242 applications and interviewed about 28.1% of applicants. The typical Family Medicine program interviews about 21.6%.

What Step 2 CK score do I need for Southwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center Program?

USMLE Step 1 is now pass/fail, so Step 2 CK is the main score programs use to screen applicants. This page has Southwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center Program's Step 2 CK minimum and score range of interviewed applicants. Unlock the screening details above to see them. Across Family Medicine programs, the median Step 2 CK score of interviewed applicants is about 237.

Do program signals help at Southwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center Program?

Applicants who sent Southwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center Program a gold signal received interviews about 0% of the time, silver signals about 0%, and applicants without a signal about 27%.

Where is Southwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center Program located?

Southwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center Program is located at 215 Marion Avenue Attn: L. Smith McComb, MS 39648. Its sponsoring institution is Southwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center.

Who is the program director of Southwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center Program?

The program director is Julius Speed. The program coordinator, Brittany Williams, is the usual contact for application questions.

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