Mercy Health-St Rita's Medical Center Program
About This Program
Train in a high-acuity, full-spectrum rural based Emergency Medicine program serving a diverse population, from farmers and Amish to factory workers, at the region's only trauma, ECMO, STEMI, and comprehensive stroke center. Unmatched access to rare pathology, advanced procedures, and expert faculty without trainee competition. Add rural and EMS exposure, cutting-edge education, and real support, from free parking to a HELM fellowship, and you'll be an EM doctor ready for anything.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
James Chan, MD
Mercy Health-St Rita's Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Susan M Dunn, BS
Mercy Health-St Rita's Med Ctr
Locations
Mercy Health-St Rita's Med Ctr
Emergency Med Pgm
730 W Market St
Lima, OH 45801
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- ERAS®
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 2 year(s).
Gap Experience Requirement
PGY-1 applicants to this program with a gap of 1 year or more between medical school graduation and entry to residency must have the following experience occur during the gap: Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
Resident / Fellow Characteristics
Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Faculty
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
NA = Not Applicable
NGO = Negotiable
OTH = Other
Visa Status
This program will consider an appropriately qualified applicant with the following visa or visa status. Contact the program for additional information.
Program Size
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Application Due
Nov 1, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Oct 1, 2025 - Jan 21, 2026
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Nov 1, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Nov 1, 2026 - Jan 20, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Group life insurance
Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-3
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.