SurgeryUniversity BasedSt. Louis, MO
Size
13 / year · 33 total
Training length
5 yr
Schedule
80 hrs / week
EMR
Epic
Other · SSM HEALTH SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
Interview rate by signal
- Signal7.6×53%
- None7%
Interview rate by degree
- US MD25%
- US DO16%
- US IMG4%
- Non-US IMG2%
Applications per year
Compensation
$64,027 (−3%)
Cost of living
$995/mo (−4%)
By year
| Yr | Pay | Vac | Sick |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $64,027 | 21 | 30 |
| Year 2 | $65,804 | 21 | 30 |
| Year 3 | $67,897 | 21 | 30 |
| Year 4 | $70,924 | 21 | 30 |
| Year 5 | $73,653 | 21 | 30 |
Trainee mix
Degree
- US MD73%
- DO12%
- IMG15%
Sex
- Female58%
- Male42%
Interview Pool Demographics
By degree
- 74%
US MD
- 18%
US DO
- 4%
US IMG
- 4%
Non-US IMG
By signal
- 58%
Sent
- 42%
Did Not Send
Applicants by signal
- 85%
Did Not Send
- 15%
Sent
Student type
US MD Graduates
64%61%US DO Graduates
15%21%Non-US IMG
12%9%US-IMG
9%9%
Sex
Women
64%50%Men
36%50%Another Gender
0%0%Did Not Report
0%0%
Race / ethnicity
White
61%59%Asian
21%23%Other
9%9%Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin
6%12%Middle Eastern or North African
3%3%Did Not Report
0%0%Black or African American
0%8%American Indian or Alaska Native
0%1%Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%0%
Geographic preference
- 51%
Aligned
- 30%
Not Aligned
- 19%
No Preference
Home state
- 69%
Out-of-State
- 31%
In-State
Med school state
- 77%
Out-of-State
- 23%
In-State
Career plans
- 18%
Practice Full-time
Top medical schools
- 9%
Saint Louis University School of Medicine
- 6%
Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine
- 6%
University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine
- 6%
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine
- 6%
Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science
Exam history
- 100%
Never Failed
- 0%
Ever Failed
Training sites
- Primary
SSM HEALTH SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
SAINT LOUIS, MO
- 221 staffed beds
- 23,767 discharges
- St. Louis, MO-IL · 2.81M (2024)
- Interns spend the majority of the year here and at Cardinal Glennon.
From published listing
- Participating
SSM HEALTH CARDINAL GLENNON CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER
ST. LOUIS, MO
- 195 staffed beds
- St. Louis, MO-IL · 2.81M (2024)
- Pediatric surgery, including PGY-3 as most senior general surgery resident.
From published listing
- Participating
John J. Cochran Veterans Hospital
St. Louis, MO
- Shared governance with Washington University School of Medicine; 24-hour in-house call on the PGY-2 rotation.
From published listing
- Participating
SSM HEALTH ST MARY'S HOSPITAL - ST LOUIS
SAINT LOUIS, MO
- 216 staffed beds
- 25,991 discharges
- St. Louis, MO-IL · 2.81M (2024)
- PGY-2 rotation covering general, colorectal, and thoracic surgery.
From published listing
- Participating
MERCY HOSPITAL SOUTH
SAINT LOUIS, MO
- 647 staffed beds
- 29,686 discharges
- St. Louis, MO-IL · 2.81M (2024)
- PGY-4 surgical oncology/hepatobiliary and endocrine surgery.
From published listing
- Participating
SSM ST CLARE HEALTH CENTER
FENTON, MO
- 164 staffed beds
- 13,147 discharges
- Fenton city, Missouri · 4,073 (2024)
- PGY-5 private-practice colorectal and general surgery.
From published listing
- Participating
MERCY HOSPITAL ST LOUIS
SAINT LOUIS, MO
- 594 staffed beds
- 41,827 discharges
- St. Louis, MO-IL · 2.81M (2024)
- PGY-2 Burn ICU; only dedicated burn unit in the region.
From published listing
Population is the Census city or metro of the hospital location, not a hospital catchment.
Program Details
Schedule
- Avg hours/week (Y1)80
- Max hours on duty (Y1)16
- Night floatYes
- MoonlightingNo
Application
- Application systemERAS
- NRMP codes1365440P0, 1365440C0
- ACGME ID4402821171
Requirements
Letters of rec
- Letters3–4
- Chair letterNo
- Faculty letterYes
- Specialty letterYes
Visas
- J-1 through ECFMG Yes
Interviews
- Interview typeVirtual
- Video interviewNo
- Interview periodNov 13, 2026 – Jan 8, 2027