Health Education Service/Merit Health Wesley Program Transitional Year Residency
Transitional Year residency program in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, sponsored by Health Education Services.
See how you matchAbout Health Education Service/Merit Health Wesley Program
- ACGME code
- 9992700001
- Program director
- Gagandeep Grewal
- Location
- Hattiesburg, Mississippi
- Data updated
- October 11, 2026
- Applicants
- 592
- Latest cycle
- Interview rate
- 11.8%
- Of applicants invited
- IMG residents
- 91%
- Share of current residents
- Visa sponsorship
- J-1
- For residents
Health Education Service/Merit Health Wesley Program is a community-based university affiliated Transitional Year residency program in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, sponsored by Health Education Services.
In the latest application cycle the program received 592 applications and invited about 11.8% of applicants to interview. That makes it more selective than most Transitional Year programs, which interview about 17.6% of applicants.
International medical graduates (IMGs) make up about 91% of current residents, compared with a median of 0% across Transitional Year programs. The program sponsors J-1 visas.
Residents work about 60 hours a week in their first year.
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
- Residents' medical schools and countries
- Signals and geographic preference
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Applications and interviews
- Interview rate
- 11.8%
- Visa sponsorship
- J-1
Current residents
Residents by medical school type
- US MD graduates0%
- US DO graduates9%
- US IMGs0%
- Non-US IMGs91%
Demographics
- Women27%
- Men73%
- Asian82%
Contact and location
- Program director
- Gagandeep Grewal
- Program coordinator
- Donald Nolan
- Coordinator phone
- (601) 296-3963
- Program phone
- (601) 296-3196
- [email protected]
- Website
- Program website
- Sponsoring institution
- Health Education Services
Graduate Medical Education 5001 Hardy Street Hattiesburg, MS 39402 Open in Google Maps
Health Education Service/Merit Health Wesley Program: frequently asked questions
Does Health Education Service/Merit Health Wesley Program sponsor visas?
Yes. Health Education Service/Merit Health Wesley Program sponsors J-1 visas for residents. Visa policies can change between cycles, so confirm with the program coordinator before you apply.
Is Health Education Service/Merit Health Wesley Program IMG-friendly?
About 91% of residents at Health Education Service/Merit Health Wesley Program are international medical graduates, so the program is considered IMG-friendly. For comparison, the median Transitional Year program has 0% IMG residents. It sponsors J-1 visas.
How competitive is Health Education Service/Merit Health Wesley Program?
Health Education Service/Merit Health Wesley Program received 592 applications and interviewed about 11.8% of applicants. The typical Transitional Year program interviews about 17.6%.
What Step 2 CK score do I need for Health Education Service/Merit Health Wesley Program?
USMLE Step 1 is now pass/fail, so Step 2 CK is the main score programs use to screen applicants. This page has Health Education Service/Merit Health Wesley Program's Step 2 CK minimum and score range of interviewed applicants. Unlock the screening details above to see them. Across Transitional Year programs, the median Step 2 CK score of interviewed applicants is about 255.
Where is Health Education Service/Merit Health Wesley Program located?
Health Education Service/Merit Health Wesley Program is located at Graduate Medical Education 5001 Hardy Street Hattiesburg, MS 39402. Its sponsoring institution is Health Education Services.
Who is the program director of Health Education Service/Merit Health Wesley Program?
The program director is Gagandeep Grewal. The program coordinator, Donald Nolan, is the usual contact for application questions.