University of Mississippi

Jackson, Mississippi

Chair / Chief
Peter Arnold, MD, PhD
Program Director
Benjamin C. McIntyre, MD
Program Coordinator
Theressa White
Residents / Year
1
Website & Social Media
Program Length
6 years
Research Year
No
Integrated Program Established
2016
Residency Program Established
-
Doximity Rank
Rank by "Reputation" according to the Doximity.com Residency Navigator.
49
Salary
Range from PGY1 to PGY6. For more financial information, see the Lifestyle section.
$50,038-59,337
Independent Residents / Year
0
Fellows / Year
  • 1 Hand
Clinical Sites
  • University of Mississippi Medical Center
  • Mississippi Baptist Medical Center
  • Veterans Affairs Medical Center (Jackson)
  • St Dominic-Jackson Memorial Hospital
  • River Oaks Health System
  • Plastic and Hand Surgery Associates
  • PLLC
  • Mississippi Premier Plastic Surgery
  • Merit Health Woman's Hospital
Program Structure
Amount of PRS experience in first three years. PGY4-6 consist of entirely PRS rotations.
  1. 7 months of PRS in PGY1
  2. 7 months of PRS in PGY2
  3. 9 months of PRS in PGY3
Electives
Elective opportunities to explore PRS sub-specialties and professional interests.
No formal elective time, but can be arranged
Cosmetic
Cosmetic/aesthetic experience.
Cosmetic rotations with private practice surgeons in PGY3 (2 months), PGY4 (3 months), PGY5 (2 months), PGY6 (4 months); had resident clinic before COVID (which may be restarted), senior residents can also book their own cases
Global Surgery
Opportunities to participate in international electives, mission trips, or research.
One attending involved with Helping Hands wants to start yearly trip that senior resident could attend, residents can also arrange their own experiences with vacation time
Gender Affirmation
Top surgery