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Surgery Residency Program

Keesler Medical Center
Keesler AFB, MS
Continued AccreditationACGME #4402731002

Keesler Medical Center is an ACGME-accredited Surgery residency program in Keesler AFB, MS. It has 8 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 23 residents in training. It reports 0% IMG residents and a PGY-1 salary of $47,259. 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

Positions / year
8
23 residents · 24 approved
PGY-1 salary
$47.3k
IMG percentage
0%
x
Visa sponsorship
None
Not currently sponsoring
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed

Accredited since 2007 · 5 years · Last ACGME review 2024

IMG Fit

IMG-friendliness score

IMG-Friendliness Score
Computed from visa policy, IMG % in roster, and accreditation status.

Application requirements

Step 1
Optional
Required to apply
Step 2 CK
Optional
Required to apply
COMLEX
DO applicants
Letters
1–3
Incl. chair, faculty, specialty
Visa
Not sponsored
Application service

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match data pending

Multi-year applicants, interviews, and positions filled.

Training tracks

Research track/fellowship (non-ACGME accredited)

Research

Residents

Cohort composition

IMG
0%
x
US MD
71%
x
DO
29%
x
Women
53%
x

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

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

Hours / week
70
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
16
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
5
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
No
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
1.8
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
1
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
Yes
Offered by this program

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Unknown
Star Rating
Overall hospital rating
Beds
56
Community size
Leapfrog Safety GradeA
Facility volume (annual)
Admissions
2,088
ED visits
14,365
Inpatient surgeries
506
Outpatient surgeries
1,745
Births
698
Daily census
19
Full-time staff
1,290

Source: FREIDA facility profile.

Primary teaching site: Keesler Medical Center · Keesler Afb, MS

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

Keesler Medical Center

Primary
Keesler Afb, MS56 beds

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Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System

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University of Mississippi Medical Center

Jackson, MS697 beds

Memorial Hospital at Gulfport

Gulfport, MS285 beds

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Apo, NY

San Antonio Military Medical Center (SAMMC)-Brooke AMC

Fort Sam Houston, TX226 beds

Location

Rental market & livability

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Livability

County figures for Harrison County, Mississippi (US Census ACS).

State Income Tax
4.4%
Top marginal rate · 2025
Median Income
$57,233
−$21k vs US median
Avg Commute
23 min
US avg 27 min
Foreign-born share
County vs US average
Largest immigrant communities

County foreign-born residents by country of birth (ACS).

Median rent and walkability scores arrive with the Zillow and Walk Score data refresh.

People

Leadership

Kyle Iverson, MD

Program Director, General Surgeon

Program Director

Ms. Gloria D Hooker

GME Coordinator

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Keesler Medical Center located?
Keesler Medical Center is located in Keesler AFB, MS.
Is Keesler Medical Center ACGME-accredited?
Yes — Keesler Medical Center holds continued ACGME accreditation.
How many residents are at Keesler Medical Center?
Keesler Medical Center has approximately 23 residents in training.
Does Keesler Medical Center accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
Keesler Medical Center reports that none of its current residents are International Medical Graduates. That is a snapshot of the current cohort as reported to FREIDA, not a stated policy, and it can change year to year. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
Does Keesler Medical Center sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
Keesler Medical Center does not currently report J-1 or H-1B visa sponsorship to FREIDA. That means no sponsorship is listed at the source rather than that the program has ruled it out — confirm directly with the program if visa status decides your list.
What USMLE Step 2 CK score does Keesler Medical Center require?
Keesler 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 Keesler Medical Center?
Keesler Medical Center reports a PGY-1 salary of $47,259. 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 Keesler 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 Keesler Medical Center to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does Keesler 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 Surgery residency program positions as they appear.