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MercyOne Des Moines/PHC Consortium Program

Des Moines, Iowa

ACGME ID4001800070
Program Code1346400C0
NRMP Code1346400C0 | 1346400C1

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Program Type

Community-based

Year 1 Size

6

USMLE Step 1 (IMG)

Yes

USMLE Step 2 CK (IMG)

No

Interviews Last Year

60

Application Deadline

January 1, 2026

Year 1 Seats

6

Interviews Last Year

60
50%

Interview Ratio

10

% US MD

6.2

% IMG

18.8
J-1 VisaAccepts
H-1B VisaNo
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

5

J-1 Visa

Yes

H-1B Visa

No

F-1 Visa

No

Min Letters of Recommendation

3

Max Letters of Recommendation

3

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

60

Interview to Seat Ratio

10

USMLE Requirements

Minimum USMLE requirements for IMG applicants

USMLE Step 1 (IMG)

Yes

USMLE Step 2 CK (IMG)

No

Minimum USMLE Scores

Step 1
196
Step 2 CK
214

Compensation Trend

PGY-1
$67,000
PGY-2
$68,500
PGY-3
$70,000

Highlights

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Program Type

Community-based

Year 1 Size

6

Year 2 Size

6

Year 3 Size

4

Application Deadline

January 1, 2026

Offers Preliminary Positions

No

Night Float

No

Moonlighting Allowed

Yes

Total Positions

20

Accredited Length

4

Faculty:Resident Ratio

0.3

Avg Hours/Week (PGY-1)

70

Contact Details

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Contact Email

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Director Phone

Director Email

Program Participation & Visa Status

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Program Best Described As

Community-based

Program Code

1346400C0

USMLE Step 1 (IMG Required)

Yes

USMLE Step 2 CK (IMG Required)

No

Year Of Graduation Limit

5

Visa Sponsorship

J-1 through ECFMG

Characteristics

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Year 1 Program Size

6

Year 2 Program Size

6

Year 3 Program Size

4

% IMG Residents

18.8 %

% US MD Residents

6.2 %

% DO Residents

75 %

Accredited Length (yrs)

4 yrs

Total Positions

20

Total Physician Faculty

7

Faculty:Resident Ratio

0.3

Night Float

No

Night Float (PGY-1)

No

Moonlighting Allowed

Yes

Compensation & Leaves

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Year 1 Compensation

67000

Year 2 Compensation

68500

Year 3 Compensation

70000

PGY-1 Vacation Days

25 days

PGY-2 Vacation Days

25 days

PGY-3 Vacation Days

25 days

Avg Hours/Week (PGY-1)

70 hrs

Max Consecutive Hours (PGY-1)

24 hrs

Avg 24hr Off-Duty Periods/Week

1

Medical Insurance

Institution & Resident Share Cost

Application Information

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Offers Preliminary Positions

No

Application Deadline

January 1, 2026

Interviews Conducted Last Year

60

Min Letters of Recommendation

3

Max Letters of Recommendation

3

NRMP Codes

1346400C0 | 1346400C1

Interview Period (2025–26)

2025-10-03 to 2026-02-06

Interview Period (2026–27)

2026-09-30 to 2027-02-05

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 Person Phone

Contact Person Email

Contact Information

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Program Director Name

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Program Director Email ID

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Program Location

Teaching Site

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Primary Teaching Site

MercyOne Des Moines/PHC Consortium

Sponsor Institution

MercyOne Des Moines/PHC Consortium

Primary Institution

MercyOne Des Moines/PHC Consortium

Participant Institutions

MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center

Program Offerings

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Additional Benefits

On-site child careMoving allowanceHousing stipendFree parkingOn-call meal allowance

Resident / Fellow Curriculum

  • Integrative medicine curriculum
  • Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
  • Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
  • Economics of health care systems curriculum
  • Debt management/financial counseling
  • Resident/fellow retreats
  • Off-campus electives

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