Residency

Internal Medicine at Mercy Hospital (St Louis)

Saint Louis, Missouri
Program website
Accepts J-1 Accepts H-1B
IMG requirements · stated by the program
  • Accepts graduates within 5 years of graduation
    “Medical school graduation within the last 5 years”
  • US clinical experience not required
    “at least 3 months of U.S. clinical experience preferred (observerships don't count)”
  • Minimum USMLE Step 2 CK 220
    “Minimum score of 220 on both USMLE Steps 1 and 2”
per mercy.net ↗
· FREIDA survey: 3 years
Residency facts
See full details on FREIDA
Resident salary
PGY-1 $62,358 PGY-2 $64,584 PGY-3 $65,955
Salary paid by nonprofit Yes Health insurance Institution & Resident Share Cost Paid leave 55 days
Workload
Avg hours/week (Y1) 60 Longest shift (Y1) 24 hrs Night float Yes Moonlighting Allowed
Residents & selectivity
IMG residents 24% (2025 survey) DO 60% US-MD 16% Total positions 27 Interviews per spot ~13 Faculty:resident 0.6 Setting Community-based NRMP main match Yes
Requirements
Prior US GME No USMLE first attempt required Yes Accepts Step 2 CK from IMGs Yes Recommendation letters 2–4 Required letters Faculty, Chair, Standardized Applies via ERAS Yes
Accepted activity during gaps Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
Program features & benefits
Research rotation Optional Tracks Primary care Preliminary positions Not offered Starts July Applications open 2026-09-30 Interviews begin 2025-10-22
Benefits On-site child care, Moving allowance, Free parking, On-call meal allowance, Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

From the AMA's 2025 program survey. Confirm with the program.