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SSM Health/Saint Louis University School of Medicine Program

Plastic Surgery - IntegratedUniversity-basedIMG: CHALLENGING
St Louis, MO(St. Louis, MO Metropolitan Area Metro)
12
Positions
#42
Specialty Rank
$64,027
PGY1 Salary
0.0%
IMG %
#42
Plastic Surgery - Integrated Ranking
53rd Percentile
Top 47% of programs

Program Overview

Program Details

ACGME Code:
3622800144
NRMP Code:
1365362C0
Program Type:
University-based
Total Positions:
12
Interviews:
60

Contact Information

Michael Lyn Bernstein
Program Director

Admission Requirements

Visa Sponsorship:
J1

Training Details

Training Structure

Avg Hours/Week:
80
Max Hours on Duty:
24
Avg 24hr Off Duty:
1
Lecture/Conference Hours:
4/week
Night Float:
No
Vacation Days:
21
Sick Days:
30
Faculty Ratio:
1.00

Faculty & Teaching Environment

Total Physicians:
12
00
Female Faculty:
16.7%
Outpatient Clinic Hours:
20%
Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
15%

Program Offers & Benefits

  • Free parking
  • On-call meal allowance

Educational Opportunities

  • Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
  • International experience/global health
  • Resident/fellow retreats
  • Off-campus electives

Research Opportunities

Research Rotation

Not available

0

Salary Progression

$64,027
PGY-1
$65,804
PGY-2
$67,897
PGY-3
$70,924
PGY-4
$73,653
PGY-5

Benefits Package Details

Dental Coverage:Available, Not Paid By Institution
Disability Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Group Life Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Inpatient Mental Health:Fully Paid by Institution
Outpatient Mental Health:Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical (Residents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Dependents):Available, Not Paid By Institution

Location & Lifestyle

Location Overview

City & State
St Louis, MO
Metropolitan Area
St. Louis, MO Metropolitan Area
Geographic Region
West North Central
Metropolitan Population
6,154,422

Cost of Living & Housing

Cost of Living Index
104(US avg: 100)
Median Home Price
$309K
Median Monthly Rent
$1.3K/mo
Median Household Income
$66K
Rent as % of Resident Salary
24.8%(FREIDA)

Demographics & Community

Metropolitan Population
6,154,422
Median Age
34 years
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
0.41000000000000003
Poverty Rate
24.0%
Unemployment Rate
13.0%

Climate & Weather

Summer
84°F
Winter
54°F
Sunny Days
216 days
Precipitation
46"
Humidity
59%

Local Cost of Goods & Services

Coffee
$5.31
Restaurant Meal
14.16
Gas (per gallon)
$4.37
Gym Membership
53

Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data

Nominal Salary
$64,027
Cost-Adjusted Salary
$61,564
Value Rating
Average
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025

Application Information

Program Details

ACGME Code:
3622800144
NRMP Code:
1365362C0
Total Positions:
12
Interviews:
60
Program Type:
University-based

Contact Information

Program Director:
Michael Lyn Bernstein
Program Website:
Visit Website
More Information:
More Information

Application Timeline

Application Period:
9/1/2026 - 10/31/2026
Interview Period:
1/8/2027 - 1/29/2027
Video Interviews:
Not Available

Application Requirements

Required Letters:
3
Moonlighting Allowed:
No

Examination Requirements

USMLE Requirements

Step 1 Required:
No
Step 2 Required:
No
Min Step 1 Score:
240

COMLEX Requirements

COMLEX Level 1:
No, require USMLE scores for all applicants
COMLEX Level 2:
No, require USMLE scores for all applicants

Program Start Dates & Match Information

Start Dates

Available Start Dates:
July
July Start Date:
July

Match Information

NRMP Main Match:
Yes
NRMP Codes:
1365362C0

Institution & Program Size Details

Institution Information

Institution:
SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital
Primary Teaching Site:
SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital
Contact Person:
Cooper Minnis
Contact Email:
[email protected]

Program Size by Year

First Year Positions:
2
Positions by Year:
PGY-1:2
PGY-2:2
PGY-3:2
PGY-4:2
PGY-5:2
PGY-6:2

Program Policies & Additional Information

Smoking Policy:
Smoking Allowed
Salary Tax Status:
Yes
Paid Leave Days:
30

IMG/DO Friendliness

International Medical Graduates (IMG)

Years of Graduation Cutoff
1 years
Visa Sponsorship
J-1 through ECFMG
IMG Percentage
0.0%
IMG Classification
CHALLENGING
0

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)

DO Percentage
0.0%
DO Classification
CHALLENGING

Rankings & Reputation

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