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Orthopedic House Officer Handbook

UMC Orthopedic Surgery
Residency Information Brochure


Residency Program Director and Department Chairman:

Robert A. McGuire, M.D.

Thank you for your interest in the Orthopedic Surgery Residency Program at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. The program is accredited for five years of training with four individuals at each level. We accept applications for the Match each year ONLY through ERAS. Should you have questions regarding ERAS, please contact your Dean's Office. International medical school applicants should apply through the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates and must be ECFMG certified before our application deadline. The following items are required to complete your electronic application.

 

1. Dean's letter
2. Three letters of recommendation
3. Medical school transcript
4. USMLE scores
5. Personal statement
6. ECFMG Certification (IMG only)

The deadline for completed applications is November 1 of each year. All applications will be screened, and invitations to interview will be e-mailed in November. All applicants receive notification of the final status of their application and all interviews are conducted in December and January. Please see our residency brochure (pdf file) for more details. If you have further questions, please let us hear from you. Thank you for considering the University of Mississippi Medical Center in your plans.


Deadine for 2007-2008 Resident Applications
Tuesday, November 1, 2007

Interview Dates for 2007-2008 Resident Applicants

Tuesday, December 4, 2007 (Dinner Dec 3 - Hosts - Robert and Rachel Dews)

Saturday, January 12, 2008

Tuesday, January 15, 2008

2007 - 2008 Resident / Fellow Applicant Information Below

Map to University Medical Center - Medical Tower Bldg - Interview Location

Sample House Officer Contract

Fingerprinting Laws for Employment at UMMC

Resident Professional Liability Program

Resident Selection Policies - UMMC

Salaries and Benefits for House Officers - UMMC

House Staff Manual / Handbook - UMMC


Contact person: Susan Alexander

Education Administrator
Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation
2500 North State Street
Jackson, Mississippi 39216-4505
Phone: (601) 984-5153
Email: salexander@orthopedics.umsmed.edu