Mercy Hospital (St Louis) Program
Transitional year - St Louis, MO | ACGME Code: 9992800071 | NRMP Code: 1362999P0
Mercy Hospital St. Louis Program offers a Transitional Year Program (TYP) that aims to provide educational and clinical experience to prepare PGY-1 residents for entry into a medical or surgical specialty categorical residency. The program aligns with ACGME guidelines and focuses on ACGME-accredited services. Residents will rotate through various specialties including internal medicine, critical care units, ambulatory medicine, emergency medicine, psychiatry, and surgery. Electives in anesthesiology, internal medicine sub-specialties, surgery, OB/GYN, pediatrics, neurosciences, and physical medicine are also available.
Program Requirements: - Apply through ERAS - Application period: Sept. 1st through Nov. 30th - Interviews held in January - USMLE Test Scores averaging 220 or better - 3 Letters of recommendation from the US - Recent US School Graduates (within the last two years) - The Transitional Year Program does not sponsor visas
Mercy St. Louis receives approximately 325 applications annually and interviews 75 candidates for their 7 Transitional year spots. Invitations for interviews are typically sent out by November 30th.
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St. Louis County, Missouri
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Pros: Affordable cost of living, diverse cultural experiences, plenty of outdoor activities.
Cons: Some areas have higher crime rates, winters can be cold.
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