MercyOne Des Moines/PHC Consortium Program
SurgeryCommunity-basedIMG: MODERATE
Des Moines, IA(Des Moines, IA Metropolitan Area Metro)
20
Positions
#283
Specialty Rank
$63,654
PGY1 Salary
14.3%
IMG %
#283
Surgery Ranking
21st Percentile
Top 79% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 4401800437
- NRMP Code:
- 1346440C1
- Program Type:
- Community-based
- Total Positions:
- 20
- Interviews:
- 60
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Visa Sponsorship:
- - YOG C
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 70
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 24
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 6/week
- Night Float:
- No
- Vacation Days:
- 20
- Faculty Ratio:
- 1.30
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 26
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 2
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 1
- Female Faculty:
- 20%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 5%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 20%
Program Offers & Benefits
- Moving allowance
- Housing stipend
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
Educational Opportunities
- Formal mentoring program
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- Debt management/financial counseling
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Not available
Salary Progression
$63,654
PGY-1
$64,715
PGY-2
$66,837
PGY-3
$67,898
PGY-4
$70,019
PGY-5
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Disability Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Group Life Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Residents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Dependents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 98(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $331K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.4K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $51K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 26.8%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Population
- 478K
- Median Age
- 48 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.36
- Poverty Rate
- 13.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 2.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
78°F
Winter
48°F
Sunny Days
245 days
Precipitation
41"
Humidity
73%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$3.96
Restaurant Meal
10.56
Gas (per gallon)
$3.26
Gym Membership
39
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 4401800437
- NRMP Code:
- 1346440C1
- Total Positions:
- 20
- Interviews:
- 60
- Program Type:
- Community-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Mayin Lin
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 10/1/2025 - 1/2/2026
- Interview Period:
- 11/14/2025 - 1/2/2026
- 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:
- 200
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 200
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:
- 1346440C1
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center
- Primary Teaching Site:
- MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center
- Contact Person:
- Enrique Jimenez
- Contact Email:
- [email protected]
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 4
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:4PGY-2:4PGY-3:4PGY-4:4PGY-5:4
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- No Smoking
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Min Step 2 Score
- 200
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 5 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG
- IMG Percentage
- 14.3%
- IMG Classification
- MODERATE
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 52.4%
- DO Classification
- HIGH
Rankings & Reputation
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