Mercy Catholic Medical Center Program Transitional Year Residency
Transitional Year residency program in Darby, Pennsylvania, sponsored by Mercy Catholic Medical Center.
See how you matchAbout Mercy Catholic Medical Center Program
- ACGME code
- 9994100106
- Program director
- Gabriel Lerman
- Location
- Darby, Pennsylvania
- Data updated
- October 11, 2026
- Applicants
- 604
- Latest cycle
- Interview rate
- 17.7%
- Of applicants invited
- IMG residents
- 15%
- Share of current residents
- Visa sponsorship
- None
- For residents
Mercy Catholic Medical Center Program is a community-based Transitional Year residency program in Darby, Pennsylvania, sponsored by Mercy Catholic Medical Center.
In the latest application cycle the program received 604 applications and invited about 17.7% of applicants to interview. That is close to the typical Transitional Year interview rate of 17.6%.
International medical graduates (IMGs) make up about 15% of current residents, compared with a median of 0% across Transitional Year programs. The program does not report sponsoring J-1 or H-1B visas.
Residents work about 60 hours a week in their first year.
Requirements and screening
USMLE Step 1 is pass/fail, so Step 2 CK is the score programs screen on. These are the details IMGs most often need before deciding whether to apply.
- Step 2 CK minimum score
- Step 2 CK scores of interviewed applicants
- Application deadline
- Residents' medical schools and countries
- Signals and geographic preference
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Applications and interviews
- Interview rate
- 17.7%
- Letters of recommendation
- At least 1
- Visa sponsorship
- None
Current residents
Residents by medical school type
- US MD graduates31%
- US DO graduates54%
- US IMGs0%
- Non-US IMGs15%
Demographics
- Women15%
- Men85%
- White38%
- Asian38%
- Black or African American8%
- Hispanic or Latino8%
- Other8%
Contact and location
- Program director
- Gabriel Lerman
- Program coordinator
- Margie Carroll
- Coordinator phone
- (610) 237-7337
- Program phone
- –
- [email protected]
- Website
- Program website
- Sponsoring institution
- Mercy Catholic Medical Center
1500 Lansdowne Avenue MS-40 Darby, PA 19023 Open in Google Maps
Mercy Catholic Medical Center Program: frequently asked questions
Does Mercy Catholic Medical Center Program sponsor visas?
Mercy Catholic Medical Center Program does not report sponsoring J-1 or H-1B visas. International applicants who need a visa should confirm with the program before applying.
Is Mercy Catholic Medical Center Program IMG-friendly?
About 15% of residents at Mercy Catholic Medical Center Program are international medical graduates, so the program accepts some IMGs. For comparison, the median Transitional Year program has 0% IMG residents.
How competitive is Mercy Catholic Medical Center Program?
Mercy Catholic Medical Center Program received 604 applications and interviewed about 17.7% of applicants. The typical Transitional Year program interviews about 17.6%.
What Step 2 CK score do I need for Mercy Catholic Medical Center Program?
USMLE Step 1 is now pass/fail, so Step 2 CK is the main score programs use to screen applicants. This page has Mercy Catholic Medical Center Program's Step 2 CK minimum and score range of interviewed applicants. Unlock the screening details above to see them. Across Transitional Year programs, the median Step 2 CK score of interviewed applicants is about 255.
Where is Mercy Catholic Medical Center Program located?
Mercy Catholic Medical Center Program is located at 1500 Lansdowne Avenue MS-40 Darby, PA 19023. Its sponsoring institution is Mercy Catholic Medical Center.
Who is the program director of Mercy Catholic Medical Center Program?
The program director is Gabriel Lerman. The program coordinator, Margie Carroll, is the usual contact for application questions.