North Mississippi Medical Center
The North Mississippi Medical Center Cardiovascular Disease (Internal Medicine) fellowship in Tupelo, MS is listed by AAMC with ERAS status “Unregistered” for the 2027 cycle. Use the official program page for curriculum, training sites, eligibility, and current contacts.
About the program
North Mississippi Medical Center (Tupelo) comprehensive three-year cardiovascular disease fellowship at a 650-bed rural facility, meeting COCATS 4 recommendations with non-invasive imaging (cardiac MR, CT, PET, nuclear, echo, vascular), cath lab, CCU, EP, heart failure and transplant, vascular medicine and prevention, and a weekly continuity clinic through all three years. Three weekly conferences form the core didactic curriculum.
Summarized from the program’s official website. Confirm details with the program.
Program highlights
- Fellows get a 2,000 dollar relocation allowance, 1,500 dollars a year for education, 15 vacation days plus 8 personal days, and ACC and MSMA dues; ERAS applications are due by August 31, about 50 candidates are interviewed each year, and J-1 sponsorship is available.
PGY salaries
PGY salaries have not been verified for this program.
Sources and verification
Research last checked November 1, 2026. Missing information is not an estimate.
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Program leadership and contact
- Program director
- Barry Bertolet, MD
- Program coordinator
- Jennifer Ethridge
- Associate Program Director
- John Murray Estess Jr., MD
- Phone
- (662) 377-4752
Program and application links
Review the official program page for training sites, curriculum, eligibility, required documents, deadlines, interview policy, visa sponsorship, and current openings.
North Mississippi Medical Center Cardiovascular Disease fellowship at a glance
North Mississippi Medical Center lists its Cardiovascular Disease fellowship in Tupelo, Mississippi. The directory holds 3 Cardiovascular Disease fellowship programs in Mississippi, 1 of them in Tupelo and 288 across 48 states and territories.
Applicants reach this program through: NRMP Specialties Matching Service. 3 Cardiovascular Disease fellowship programs in Mississippi use the same route. The listing is for the 2027 application cycle, with ERAS status “Unregistered”.
North Mississippi Medical Center has 1 other program listed in Tupelo: Internal Medicine. Applicants often compare these when they are interested in the same hospital or training site.
Other programs at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo
Other Mississippi cities with a listed Cardiovascular Disease (Internal Medicine) fellowship: Corinth, Jackson.
Counts come from this directory’s own records and change when the program list is updated. They describe the directory, not the quality of any program.
About Cardiovascular Disease fellowship training
Cardiovascular Disease is a fellowship that most applicants enter after an ACGME-accredited residency in Internal Medicine. Some specialties accept other pathways, so confirm eligibility with the program and the certifying board before applying.
Fellowships in cardiovascular disease typically last 3 years.
General information about the specialty, not a statement about this program. Confirm details with the program.
How to apply to this fellowship
- Check that this specialty’s fellowship match runs through the NRMP Specialties Matching Service, and note its registration and ranking dates; fellowship calendars differ from the residency Match.
- Apply through ERAS (or the application service this specialty uses) with the documents the program lists.
- If you interview here, rank the program in the match by the specialty’s deadline.
Deadlines, required documents, interview policy and visa sponsorship differ between programs and years. The program’s own website is the authority.
Prepare your application
- The NRMP Residency Match, explained
- Residency interview preparation: a four-week plan and question bank
- Residency interview strategies for USMLE candidates
- How to create a resume or CV for residency
- The Dean's letter (MSPE): what it is and how to get it from your medical school
- After the interview: highlight your strengths and send thank-you letters
- NRMP ranking algorithm & rank-list strategy
- Save money on USMLE and interview travel
- Study books by exam
- International medical graduates: ECFMG and visas
Questions to ask this program
Strong applicants use the interview to learn how a program trains its fellows. Questions worth asking:
- How is clinical training balanced with research or scholarly time, and is that time protected?
- What procedures or skills will I be expected to master, and how are they assessed?
- Where do recent fellows work after graduation? Ask for recent examples.
- How is the fellowship funded, and will I have a research mentor from the first year?
- Are there moonlighting opportunities, and what are the call expectations?
- What benefits, parental leave and wellness support does the program provide?
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Frequently asked questions
Where is the North Mississippi Medical Center Cardiovascular Disease fellowship?
The directory places it in Tupelo, Mississippi.
How many Cardiovascular Disease fellowship programs are there in Mississippi?
This directory lists 3 in Mississippi and 288 nationwide.
How do I apply to the North Mississippi Medical Center Cardiovascular Disease fellowship?
This directory lists the program in the NRMP Specialties Matching Service. Use the program and application links on this page for the current instructions, deadlines and required documents.
How long is the North Mississippi Medical Center Cardiovascular Disease fellowship?
The program length recorded for this entry is 3 years. Confirm it with the program.
How many positions does the North Mississippi Medical Center Cardiovascular Disease fellowship offer?
The number of positions is not recorded here. Ask the program or check the match service’s program listing for the current cycle.
What does the North Mississippi Medical Center Cardiovascular Disease fellowship pay?
Salaries have not been verified for this program. Many institutions publish a resident and fellow salary schedule on their graduate medical education office page.