Media Coverage
Memorial Announces Accreditation to Establish Graduate Medical Education Program in Internal Medicine
Memorial Health System has attained initial accreditation through the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) to establish its Graduate Medical Education (GME) Program in Internal Medicine. This program will be available in addition to the Memorial GME Family Medicine Program, which was established last year.
New medical residency students welcomed at Memorial
Memorial Hospital welcomes ten new family medical residency students.
2022 Match Day Meet & Greet
As we begin to close out the very first year of our Graduate Medical Education Program, we are excited to announce our second round of GME residents that we announced on Match Day, a tradition of GME programs across the country.
Memorial welcomes group to residency
Memorial Hospital at Gulfport welcomes a host of new medical school grads to train in its residency program as it enters its second year after accreditation.
Memorial Health System offering residency program for medical students
Memorial Health System’s graduate Medical Education Department started their residency program last year to provide a strong foundation through a dynamic and safe learning environment for medical students. Designated Institutional Official Dr. Gretchen Holmes tells us how they put their mission into action.
Monday’s COVID-19 conversation with Dr. Shazzanne Pennant
Dr. Shazzanne Pennant from Memorial Hospital joins us now with the latest on COVID-19 in South Mississippi.
Memorial family medicine residents attend Primary Care Day at the Capitol
Dr. Michael Samel and Dr. Thinn Zaw represented Memorial GME Family Medicine during the Mississippi Academy of Family Physicians (MAFP) Primary Care Day at the Mississippi State Capitol on February 9, 2022.
Monday’s COVID-19 conversation with Dr. AJ Meiyappan
Dr. AJ Meiyappan, who practices Family Medicine for Memorial Hospital, joins us with his insight on the fight against COVID-19 in South Mississippi.
Wednesday’s COVID-19 conversation with Dr. Michael Samel
As cases continue to spike, there is also an increase in demands for tests. Now the White House says it is opening more free COVID-19 testing sites across the country. Joining us now is Memorial Hospital’s Dr. Michael Samel with the latest on what’s happening in Mississippi.
Memorial Hospital Welcomes New Residency Doctors
Memorial Hospital hosted a white coat ceremony for incoming first year and first class of residents. The residents are filling health care gaps for the City of Gulfport by bringing their passion and desire to care for underprivileged communities.
Memorial Hospital set to offer residency program for medical school graduates
Memorial Hospital received good news Monday finalizing its new Graduate Medical Education program. To the left of the main entrance of the hospital sits a building that is now designated to the GME program.
Memorial Hospital developing medical training program
Memorial Hospital received good news Monday finalizing its new Graduate Medical Education program. To the left of the main entrance of the hospital sits a building that is now designated to the GME program.
Medical Student Information
Memorial Health System accepts applications for medical students to complete a variety of rotations. Interested applicants can request rotations by completing the Medical Student Rotation Request Form. Please complete this form and email it to Lakeshia Smith who is our Medial Education & Advanced Learner Coordinator and is responsible for servicing all our medical students, audition rotations, international medical graduates/observerships (IMG’s) and APP rotations. Please reach out to her with any questions or concerns you have about rotation requests. She can be reached at lasmith@mhg.com or (228) 867-5019 and would be happy to assist each of you. If your school is a participating institution and you would like to request audition rotations and electives, we can also be found on the Visiting Student Learning Opportunities Platform (VSLO) at: visitingstudents@aamc.org.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Pease Note: Student rotations are approved based on the rotation(s) requested and whether the program’s schedule can accommodate the request.
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