Southwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center Program Family Medicine Residency
Family Medicine residency program in McComb, Mississippi, sponsored by Southwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center.
See how you matchAbout Southwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center Program
- ACGME code
- 1202700003
- Program director
- Julius Speed
- Location
- McComb, Mississippi
- Data updated
- October 11, 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
- Signals and geographic preference
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Applications and interviews
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- Program website
- 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.
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.