University of Mississippi Medical Center
The University of Mississippi Medical Center Infectious Disease (Internal Medicine) fellowship in Jackson, MS is listed by AAMC with ERAS status “Participating” for the 2027 cycle. Use the official program page for curriculum, training sites, eligibility, and current contacts.
About the program
Two-year ACGME-accredited University of Mississippi Medical Center infectious diseases fellowship. Fellows can request electives or research from the start, and second-year tracks include antimicrobial stewardship, infection prevention, HIV, transplant ID or research, with a combined critical care and infectious diseases pathway available.
Summarized from the program’s official website. Confirm details with the program.
Program highlights
- ERAS-only applications reviewed on a rolling basis; U.S. citizens, permanent residents and J-1 applicants accepted.
PGY salaries
PGY salaries have not been verified for this program.
Sources and verification
Research last checked November 2, 2026. Missing information is not an estimate.
- Address (verified, 2026-11-02): Stated on the official program pages listed. Source 1 Source 2 Source 3 Source 4
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Program leadership and contact
- Program director
- Prakhar Vijayvargiya, MD
- Program coordinator
- LaShunda Rucker
- Address
- Division of Infectious Diseases, University of Mississippi Medical Center, 2500 N. State St., Jackson, MS 39216
- lrucker2@umc.edu
- Phone
- (601) 984-5560
Program and application links
Review the official program page for training sites, curriculum, eligibility, required documents, deadlines, interview policy, visa sponsorship, and current openings.
University of Mississippi Medical Center Infectious Disease fellowship at a glance
University of Mississippi Medical Center lists its Infectious Disease fellowship in Jackson, Mississippi. The directory holds 1 Infectious Disease fellowship program in Mississippi and 164 across 43 states and territories. It is the only Infectious Disease fellowship listed for Mississippi.
Applicants reach this program through: NRMP Specialties Matching Service. The listing is for the 2027 application cycle, with ERAS status “Participating”. 159 Infectious Disease fellowship programs nationwide share that status.
University of Mississippi Medical Center has 43 other programs listed in Jackson: Adult Congenital Heart Disease, Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology, Allergy and Immunology, Anesthesiology, Cardiovascular Disease (Internal Medicine), and Child Neurology, and 37 more. Applicants often compare these when they are interested in the same hospital or training site.
Other programs at University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson
- Adult Congenital Heart Disease fellowship
- Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology fellowship
- Allergy and Immunology fellowship
- Anesthesiology residency
- Cardiovascular Disease (Internal Medicine) fellowship
- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (Psychiatry) fellowship
- Child Neurology residency
- Clinical Neurophysiology (Neurology) fellowship
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 Infectious Disease fellowship training
Infectious 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 infectious disease typically last 2 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 University of Mississippi Medical Center Infectious Disease fellowship?
The directory places it in Jackson, Mississippi.
How many Infectious Disease fellowship programs are there in Mississippi?
This directory lists 1 in Mississippi and 164 nationwide.
How do I apply to the University of Mississippi Medical Center Infectious 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 University of Mississippi Medical Center Infectious Disease fellowship?
The program length recorded for this entry is 2 years. Confirm it with the program.
How many positions does the University of Mississippi Medical Center Infectious 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 University of Mississippi Medical Center Infectious 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.