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Prime South GME Consortium/St. Joseph Medical Center Program

Internal MedicineCommunity-based university affiliated
Kansas City, MO(Kansas City, MO Metropolitan Area Metro)
39
Positions
$65,000
PGY1 Salary

Program Overview

Program Details

ACGME Code:
1402800002
Program Type:
Community-based university affiliated
Total Positions:
39
Interviews:
130

Contact Information

Admission Requirements

Visa Sponsorship:
- YOG C

Training Details

Training Structure

Avg Hours/Week:
60
Max Hours on Duty:
12
Avg 24hr Off Duty:
1
Lecture/Conference Hours:
4/week
Night Float:
Yes
Vacation Days:
20
Sick Days:
5
Faculty Ratio:
0.30

Faculty & Teaching Environment

Total Physicians:
14
0
Part-Time Physicians:
5
Female Faculty:
33.3%
Outpatient Clinic Hours:
20%
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Special Features & Unique Opportunities

Prime South GME Consortium - Kansas City is a newly ACGME accredited categorical internal medicine program set to start in July 2025.

Program Offers & Benefits

  • Free parking
  • On-call meal allowance
  • iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance

Educational Opportunities

  • Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
  • Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
  • Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
  • Resident/fellow retreats
  • Off-campus electives
  • Hospice/home care experience

Research Opportunities

Research Rotation

Optional

0

Salary Progression

$65,000
PGY-1
$70,350
PGY-2
$72,450
PGY-3
00

Benefits Package Details

Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Disability Insurance:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Group Life Insurance:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Inpatient Mental Health:Fully Paid by Institution
Outpatient Mental Health:Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical (Residents):Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical (Dependents):Fully Paid by Institution

Location & Lifestyle

Location Overview

City & State
Kansas City, MO
Metropolitan Area
Kansas City, MO Metropolitan Area
Geographic Region
West North Central
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Cost of Living & Housing

Cost of Living Index
85(US avg: 100)
Median Home Price
$288K
Median Monthly Rent
$1.2K/mo
Median Household Income
$55K
Rent as % of Resident Salary
22.8%(FREIDA)

Demographics & Community

Population
56K
Median Age
45 years
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
0.55
Poverty Rate
5.0%
Unemployment Rate
13.0%

Climate & Weather

Summer
65°F
Winter
35°F
Sunny Days
216 days
Precipitation
40"
Humidity
70%

Local Cost of Goods & Services

Coffee
$5.08
Restaurant Meal
13.56
Gas (per gallon)
$4.18
Gym Membership
50

Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data

Nominal Salary
$65,000
Cost-Adjusted Salary
$76,471
Value Rating
Excellent
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025

Application Information

Program Details

ACGME Code:
1402800002
Total Positions:
39
Interviews:
130
Program Type:
Community-based university affiliated

Contact Information

Program Director:
Amit Patel
Program Website:
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More Information:
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Application Timeline

Application Period:
9/1/2026 - 12/1/2026
Interview Period:
11/2/2026 - 1/29/2027
Video Interviews:
Not Available

Application Requirements

Required Letters:
3
Moonlighting Allowed:
Yes

Examination Requirements

USMLE Requirements

Step 1 Required:
No
Step 2 Required:
No

COMLEX Requirements

COMLEX Level 1:
No
COMLEX Level 2:
No

Program Start Dates & Match Information

Start Dates

Available Start Dates:
July
July Start Date:
July

Match Information

NRMP Main Match:
Yes
NRMP Codes:
2408140C2

Institution & Program Size Details

Institution Information

Institution:
St Joseph Health Center (Kansas City)
Primary Teaching Site:
St Joseph Health Center (Kansas City)
Contact Person:
Heather D Mayes
Contact Email:
[email protected]

Program Size by Year

First Year Positions:
13
Positions by Year:
PGY-1:13
PGY-2:13
PGY-3:13

Program Policies & Additional Information

Smoking Policy:
Smoking Allowed
Salary Tax Status:
No

IMG/DO Friendliness

International Medical Graduates (IMG)

Years of Graduation Cutoff
5 years
Visa Sponsorship
J-1 through ECFMG

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)

DO data not available for this program

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