Internal Medicine Residency Program
South Central Regional Medical CenterSouth Central Regional Medical Center is an ACGME-accredited community-based Internal Medicine residency program in Laurel, MS. It has 10 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 11 residents in training. It reports J-1 visa sponsorship and a PGY-1 salary of $60,000. MatchPath compiles this profile from ACGME, FREIDA, and NRMP public data; every field is free to view, with no account required.
Cross-validated from ACGME, FREIDA, NRMP & CMS, each field stamped with a verification date. How we source this.
Overview
Accredited since 2025 · 3 years · Last ACGME review 2024
IMG Fit
IMG-friendliness score
Application requirements
Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this
Match & Tracks
NRMP match trend
Listed in the NRMP directory as “South Central Reg Med Ctr-MS”.
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Training tracks
Primary care
Primary CareRural
RuralHospitalist
OtherResidents
Cohort composition
Cohort composition — data pending
Cohort composition hasn't been reported for this program yet.
Resident roster
Resident roster — data pending
Resident roster ingest is still in progress. Names, medical schools, and country flags land with the next LinkedIn data refresh.
Schedule & Culture
Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this
Hospital & Location
Hospital quality
Hospital quality data not yet linked for this program.
Clinical sites
Memorial Hospital at Gulfport
Hattiesburg Clinic
Location
Purchasing power
Estimate: PGY-1 salary $60,000 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 4.4% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.
Rental market & livability
52 days on market66.67% rental listings MoM
Listings and market data via Realtor.com. Directional — verify before signing a lease.
Livability
Median rent and walkability scores arrive with the Zillow and Walk Score data refresh.
People
Leadership
Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is South Central Regional Medical Center located?
- South Central Regional Medical Center is located in Laurel, MS.
- What type of program is South Central Regional Medical Center?
- South Central Regional Medical Center is a community-based residency program.
- Is South Central Regional Medical Center ACGME-accredited?
- Yes — South Central Regional Medical Center holds initial ACGME accreditation.
- How many residents are at South Central Regional Medical Center?
- South Central Regional Medical Center has approximately 11 residents in training.
- How much is rent near South Central Regional Medical Center?
- Median rent near Laurel, MS is ~$830/month for a 1BR and ~$999/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
- Does South Central Regional Medical Center accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
- South Central Regional Medical Center has not reported an IMG resident percentage to FREIDA, so MatchPath publishes none for this program — the figure is missing at the source, not withheld. Its visa sponsorship and PGY-1 salary are shown on this page wherever the program reports them. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
- Does South Central Regional Medical Center sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
- South Central Regional Medical Center reports sponsoring J-1 visas. It does not currently report H-1B sponsorship. Sponsorship is set by the program and its sponsoring institution and can change between cycles, so confirm with the program before you apply.
- What USMLE Step 2 CK score does South Central Regional Medical Center require?
- South Central Regional Medical Center does not report a minimum USMLE Step 2 CK score, so MatchPath publishes no cutoff for this program — most programs do not publish one. Use its IMG percentage and the specialty's overall match data to gauge fit instead; both are on this page. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
- What is the resident salary at South Central Regional Medical Center?
- South Central Regional Medical Center reports a PGY-1 salary of $60,000. Salary is set by the sponsoring institution and rises each training year through completion. This page also shows what that salary is worth locally, adjusted for state income tax and area rent. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
- How do I apply to South Central Regional Medical Center?
- US residency programs accept applications through ERAS and rank applicants through the NRMP Match. Applications open in the fall, interviews run through winter, and Match results release in March. Save South Central Regional Medical Center to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
- Does South Central Regional Medical Center have unfilled or off-cycle positions?
- Unfilled positions are offered through SOAP during Match week, and off-cycle vacancies can open year-round. MatchPath's Vacancies feed tracks open Internal Medicine residency program positions as they appear.