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Children's Mercy Hospital Program

Kansas City, Missouri

ACGME ID3202811124
Program Code1494320C0
NRMP Code1494320C0 | 1494320P0

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Program Type

University-based

Year 1 Size

28

USMLE Step 1 (IMG)

Yes

USMLE Step 2 CK (IMG)

No

Interviews Last Year

275

Application Deadline

December 31, 2025

Year 1 Seats

28

Interviews Last Year

275
49%

Interview Ratio

9.8

% US MD

72.4

% IMG

5.7
J-1 VisaAccepts
H-1B VisaAccepts
F-1 VisaNo
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Application Criteria

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USMLE Step 1 Required (IMG)

Yes

USMLE Step 2 CK Required (IMG)

No

Graduation Year Requirement

3

J-1 Visa

Yes

H-1B Visa

Yes

F-1 Visa

No

Min Letters of Recommendation

3

Max Letters of Recommendation

4

Chair Letter Required

No

Faculty Letter Required

Yes

Specialty Letter Required

No

Medical Education Gap Policy

Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)

Interviews Last Year

275

Interview to Seat Ratio

9.8

USMLE Requirements

Minimum USMLE requirements for IMG applicants

USMLE Step 1 (IMG)

Yes

USMLE Step 2 CK (IMG)

No

Minimum USMLE Scores

Step 1
200
Step 2 CK
214

Compensation Trend

PGY-1
$71,406
PGY-2
$73,902
PGY-3
$76,710

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Program Type

University-based

Year 1 Size

28

Year 2 Size

27

Year 3 Size

27

Application Deadline

December 31, 2025

Offers Preliminary Positions

Yes

Night Float

Yes

Moonlighting Allowed

No

Total Positions

82

Accredited Length

3

Faculty:Resident Ratio

0.5

Avg Hours/Week (PGY-1)

50

Contact Details

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Program Participation & Visa Status

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Program Best Described As

University-based

Program Code

1494320C0

USMLE Step 1 (IMG Required)

Yes

USMLE Step 2 CK (IMG Required)

No

Year Of Graduation Limit

3

Visa Sponsorship

J-1 through ECFMG | H-1B

Characteristics

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Year 1 Program Size

28

Year 2 Program Size

27

Year 3 Program Size

27

% IMG Residents

5.7 %

% US MD Residents

72.4 %

% DO Residents

21.8 %

Accredited Length (yrs)

3 yrs

Total Positions

82

Total Physician Faculty

39

Faculty:Resident Ratio

0.5

Night Float

Yes

Night Float (PGY-1)

Yes

Moonlighting Allowed

No

Compensation & Leaves

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Year 1 Compensation

71406

Year 2 Compensation

73902

Year 3 Compensation

76710

PGY-1 Vacation Days

20 days

PGY-2 Vacation Days

20 days

PGY-3 Vacation Days

20 days

Avg Hours/Week (PGY-1)

50 hrs

Max Consecutive Hours (PGY-1)

13 hrs

Avg 24hr Off-Duty Periods/Week

1.5

Medical Insurance

Fully Paid by Institution

Application Information

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Offers Preliminary Positions

Yes

Application Deadline

December 31, 2025

Interviews Conducted Last Year

275

Min Letters of Recommendation

3

Max Letters of Recommendation

4

NRMP Codes

1494320C0 | 1494320P0

Interview Period (2025–26)

2025-10-15 to 2026-01-30

Interview Period (2026–27)

2026-10-15 to 2027-01-31

Start Dates

July

Chair Letter Required

No

Faculty Letter Required

Yes

Specialty Letter Required

No

Grad Year Limit N/A

No

Medical Education Gap Policy

Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)

Contact Person

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Contact Information

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Program Location

Teaching Site

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Primary Teaching Site

Children's Mercy Hospital

Sponsor Institution

Children's Mercy Hospital

Primary Institution

Children's Mercy Hospital

Participant Institutions

University Health Truman Medical Center

Annual Hospital Admissions

12017

Annual ED Visits

48813

Program Offerings

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Additional Benefits

Moving allowanceFree parkingOn-call meal allowancePlacement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

Resident / Fellow Curriculum

  • Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
  • Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
  • Economics of health care systems curriculum
  • Debt management/financial counseling
  • Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
  • International experience/global health
  • Resident/fellow retreats
  • Off-campus electives
  • Hospice/home care experience

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