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Residency Curriculum

First Year

The first year is a traditional internship year. The resident will spend two half-days per week in the North Mississippi Medical Center Family Medicine Residency Center.  Pediatric wards and ER rotations are completed through a joint venture with Le Bonheur Children's Medical Center in Memphis, Tennessee. Time is provided to our osteopathic internship candidates to focus on osteopathic skills.
Rotation Chart
Surgery 1 month
Emergency Medicine 1 month
Obstetrics 1 month
Pulmonology 1 month
Inpatient Pediatrics 1 month
Neurology 1 month
Family Medicine Service 4 months
Gynecology 1 month
Geriatrics 1 month
Vacation 15 days

Second Year

In the second and third year rotations, the resident gains increased knowledge and skills working with an experienced consultant. Emphasis is placed on primary care of the patient, and because of the private practice setting, residents learn to use the medical community's resources appropriately. The resident also spends three half-days per week in the Family Medicine Residency Center.

Rotation Chart
Pediatrics ER 1 month
Elective 1 month
Orthopedics 1 month
Family Medicine Service 2 months
Pediatrics Ambulatory/Neonatology 1 month
Cardiology 1 month
Intensive Care Unit 1 month
Psychiatry 1 month
Ophthalmology/Practice Management Community Medicine 1 month
Obstetrics 1 month
Elective 1 month
Vacation 15 days

Third Year

A wide variety of electives for second and third year residents are available in the program. Residents are offered six and one-half months in which to choose elective rotations. The Rural Family Medical Clinic rotation gives the resident an opportunity to rotate through one of more than 30 North Mississippi Medical Clinics. The resident also spends four half-days per week in the Family Medicine Residency Center.

Rotation Chart
Sports Medicine 1 month
Dermatology/Family Medicine Office 1 month
Surgery 1 month
Geriatrics 1 month
Family Medicine Service 1 month
Research/Rural 1 month
Endocrinology 1 month
Pediatrics Ambulatory 1 month
Urology/ENT 1 month
Elective 3 months
Vacation 15 days

Longitudinal Experiences

  • Family Medicine Clinic, including Nursing Home and home visits
  • Healthy Start Prenatal Clinic

Additional Information

The Family Medicine Residency Center welcomes third and fourth year medical students. For more information, please contact:

Anita White
Phone: (662) 377-2287
E-mail: Anita.White@nmhs.net

Because of state licensure requirements, we are not eligible to accept International Medical Students.