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University of Mississippi Medical Center Emergency Medicine

Residency · Jackson, MS

Sponsored by University of Mississippi School of Medicine · Director Jonah Gunalda

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Class size
16
Visas
J-1J-1 case by case
PGY-1 salary
$61k2026 to 2027

Green flags

  • Fills every seat. Every seat filled in each of the last 5 Matches.
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Getting in

How it chooses

  • Positions are filled only through the NRMP, with applications sent through ERAS. Applicants must have passed USMLE or COMLEX Step 1 before applying, and audition rotations are open to US MD and DO students only.

Who started, by class

Started 202612 on record of 16 seats · 2 US MD, 3 DO, 7 international · 3 published before starting
  • Hassan AdmaSaint James School of Medicine2 papers · 1 first author · 1 case report · 1 review
  • Eyal YefetSaint George's University School of Medicine1 paper
  • Maxime BariselleSaint George's University School of Medicine1 paper · 1 case report
  • Alyssa BouquetAmerican University of the Caribbean
  • Darren CoxOklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Faith FortenberryEdward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Fawaaz HameedUniversity of Oklahoma College of Medicine
  • Jarrett HarrisonEdward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Linda OnyirimbaRoss University School of Medicine
  • Robyn LongoodWestern Atlantic University School of Medicine
  • Tamika LoveRoss University School of Medicine
  • Tori RichmondAmerican University of the Caribbean
Started 202520 on record of 16 seats · 12 US MD, 5 DO, 2 international · 8 published before starting
  • James StanfordUniversity of Mississippi School of Medicine5 papers · 3 first author · 1 case report
  • Mia FurgursonDell Medical School at The University of Texas at Austin4 papers · 1 first author · 1 review
  • Megan MascaroUniversity of Mississippi School of Medicine3 papers
  • Sai KotaUniversity of Mississippi School of Medicine2 papers
  • Alexander KellarAmerican University of the Caribbean1 paper · 1 review
  • Jackson PopeUniversity of Kentucky College of Medicine1 paper
  • Jacob AronEdward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine1 paper · 1 first author
  • Jay BabekOklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine1 paper · 1 review
  • Carlie Callais-LagardeLouisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
  • Cash HeathUniversity of Mississippi School of Medicine
  • Christopher StanfordUniversity of Kentucky College of Medicine
  • Dalton JonesUniversity of Texas School of Medicine at San Antonio
  • Hampton BellWilliam Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Jacob ReedWilliam Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • James AhlrichUniversity of Mississippi School of Medicine
  • Jeffrey HollandUniversity of Mississippi School of Medicine
  • Karthik KotaUniversity of Mississippi School of Medicine
  • Kyle CurleeEdward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Layne BoykinUniversity of Mississippi School of Medicine
  • Omeed Haji-AmiriSaint George's University School of Medicine
Started 202419 on record of 16 seats · 10 US MD, 7 DO, 2 international · 5 published before starting
  • James WilkinsonWilliam Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine1 paper
  • Katie WeeksUniversity of Mississippi School of Medicine1 paper · 1 first author
  • Michaela EdwardsUAMS College of Medicine1 paper
  • Natalia GorrondonaDeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine1 paper · 1 case report
  • Thomas ColemanUniversity of Mississippi School of Medicine1 paper
  • Bethany FullerUniversity of Mississippi School of Medicine
  • Carter SantosWilliam Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Christian FulcherLiberty Univ Coll of Osteo Med
  • Christopher EllisNova Southeastern Univ Coll of Osteopathic Med
  • Jacob MeyerAlabama College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Kailin BlantonUniversity of Mississippi School of Medicine
  • Kaylan McCoolUniversity of Mississippi School of Medicine
  • Kayla WatsonEdward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Lauren HopperUniversity of Mississippi School of Medicine
  • Michael LindseyUniversity of Mississippi School of Medicine
  • Natilyn McKnightUniversity of Mississippi School of Medicine
  • Priya MallimalaKurnool Med Coll
  • Syed AhmadRoss University School of Medicine
  • Wilson HeathUniversity of Mississippi School of Medicine

Training

2 training sites. Graduates on record most often went on to emergency medical services.

Months at each site

  • University of Mississippi Medical Center36 mo

Where graduates went next

  • Emergency Medical Services Fellowship8
  • Fellowship4
  • Sports Medicine Fellowship3
  • Hospice And Palliative Medicine Fellowship2
  • Pediatrics Residency2
  • Adult Cardiothoracic Fellowship1

Where graduates work now

  • University of Mississippi School of Medicine31
  • TeamHealth9
  • SCP Health8
  • Baldwin Emergency Physicians, P.c..4
  • Mississippi Baptist Medical Center4
  • East Alabama Medical Center3

Research

25% of current residents have a paper since 2023

13 of 52, 23 papers between them

  • Acute Myocardial Infarction Research
  • Sepsis Diagnosis and Treatment
  • Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and Management
  • Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes
  • Antiplatelet Therapy and Cardiovascular Diseases

People

Leadership

  • Jonah GunaldaProgram Director
  • Brian TollefsonUltrasound Assistant Director
  • John SandiferAssociate Program Director
  • Nathan FreemanAssistant Program Director

Find someone

Faculty, residents, graduates and the people residents publish with.

More programs at University of Mississippi School of Medicine

ProgramPositions
ProgramPositions
  • Emergency Medical ServicesPositions: 2
  • Medical Toxicology (Emergency Medicine)Positions: 2
  • Sports Medicine (Emergency Medicine)Positions: 2

Place

Summers reach 93°, winters fall to 36°.

Weather by month

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Commute

263k people live within 20 minutes of University of Mississippi Medical Center by car with no traffic.

Cost of living

A one bedroom rents for about $1,140 a month within 10 miles of University of Mississippi Medical Center.

Hazards

  • Hail
  • Strong wind
  • Ice storms
  • Tornadoes