University of Mississippi Medical Center Program

The University of Mississippi Medical Center offers a range of surgery residency programs approved by the ACGME and their respective specialty boards, including Cardiothoracic Surgery, Critical Care, General Surgery, Hand Surgery, Pediatric Surgery, Plastic Surgery, Urology, and Vascular Surgery. The programs aim to provide superior training in clinical aspects, with opportunities for research and teaching. Residents are selected based on academic records, recommendation letters, and interviews without discrimination. State licensure, successful completion of Step 2, and either US citizenship or appropriate visa status are required for employment. Residents are required to undergo drug screening and background checks upon arrival.

For specific program details, prospective applicants are encouraged to contact the program director directly.

The Plastic Surgery Residency program at the University of Mississippi Medical Center offers both integrated and independent tracks. The integrated program is six years, and the independent program is three years, both fully ACGME accredited. Residents gain experience in various plastic surgical procedures, including microsurgical reconstructions like DIEP flaps for breast and fibula osseocutaneous flaps. The program also includes exposure to pediatric plastic surgery, private practice experiences, didactic lectures, conferences, and national meeting opportunities.

For more information on the Plastic Surgery Residency program, prospective applicants can refer to the detailed information on the application process on the program's website.

The Vascular Surgery Fellowship Program at the University of Mississippi provides a two-year independent training program that offers exposure to a wide range of clinical and academic components of modern vascular surgery. The program includes high-volume open vascular operative experiences, complicated aortic pathology, endovascular diagnostics, non-invasive vascular laboratory work, and research opportunities in a multi-institutional educational environment. The patient demographics in Mississippi offer a diverse and complex range of vascular pathologies, making the program a well-rounded training opportunity.