Mercy Hospital (St Louis) Program Transitional Year Residency
Transitional Year residency program in St Louis, Missouri, sponsored by Mercy Hospital (St Louis).
See how you matchAbout Mercy Hospital (St Louis) Program
- ACGME code
- 9992800071
- Program director
- Javad Vaziri
- Location
- St Louis, Missouri
- Data updated
- October 11, 2026
- Applicants
- 456
- Latest cycle
- Interview rate
- 14.3%
- Of applicants invited
- IMG residents
- 0%
- Share of current residents
- Visa sponsorship
- None
- For residents
Mercy Hospital (St Louis) Program is a community-based university affiliated Transitional Year residency program in St Louis, Missouri, sponsored by Mercy Hospital (St Louis).
In the latest application cycle the program received 456 applications and invited about 14.3% of applicants to interview. That makes it more selective than most Transitional Year programs, which interview about 17.6% of applicants.
None of the program's current residents are international medical graduates (IMGs), while the median Transitional Year program has 0%. The program does not report sponsoring J-1 or H-1B visas.
Residents work about 60 hours a week in their first year. The program offers hospitalist track.
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
- Year of graduation limit
- Application deadline
- Signals and geographic preference
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Applications and interviews
- Interview rate
- 14.3%
- Letters of recommendation
- At least 3
- Visa sponsorship
- None
Current residents
Residents by medical school type
- US MD graduates100%
- US DO graduates0%
- US IMGs0%
- Non-US IMGs0%
Contact and location
- Program director
- Javad Vaziri
- Program coordinator
- Sarah Nickerson
- Coordinator phone
- (314) 251-6930
- Program phone
- (314) 251-6486
- [email protected]
- Website
- Program website
- Sponsoring institution
- Mercy Hospital (St Louis)
Mercy St. Louis 615 S New Ballas Rd St Louis, MO 63141 Open in Google Maps
Mercy Hospital (St Louis) Program: frequently asked questions
Does Mercy Hospital (St Louis) Program sponsor visas?
Mercy Hospital (St Louis) 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 Hospital (St Louis) Program IMG-friendly?
Mercy Hospital (St Louis) Program currently has no international medical graduates among its residents. For comparison, the median Transitional Year program has 0% IMG residents.
How competitive is Mercy Hospital (St Louis) Program?
Mercy Hospital (St Louis) Program received 456 applications and interviewed about 14.3% of applicants. The typical Transitional Year program interviews about 17.6%.
What Step 2 CK score do I need for Mercy Hospital (St Louis) 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 Hospital (St Louis) 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 Hospital (St Louis) Program located?
Mercy Hospital (St Louis) Program is located at Mercy St. Louis 615 S New Ballas Rd St Louis, MO 63141. Its sponsoring institution is Mercy Hospital (St Louis).
Who is the program director of Mercy Hospital (St Louis) Program?
The program director is Javad Vaziri. The program coordinator, Sarah Nickerson, is the usual contact for application questions.