Mercy Health-St Rita's Medical Center Program
About This Program
Train in a high-acuity, full-spectrum Emergency Medicine residency serving a diverse rural and suburban population. As a regional Level II Trauma Center, ECMO center, STEMI receiving center, and Comprehensive Stroke Center, residents gain exceptional experience with complex pathology, advanced procedures, and high-acuity resuscitations without competition from other residency programs. Robust rural and EMS experiences, innovative education, dedicated faculty mentorship, and opportunities such as our Healthcare Leadership & Management (HALM) Fellowship prepare graduates to excel in any emergency medicine practice setting..
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
James Chan, MD, PhD
Mercy Health - St Rita's Medical Center
Primary Program Contact
Susan M Dunn, BS
Mercy Health-St Rita's Med Ctr
Locations
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match (i.e., Joint Service Graduate Medical Education Selection Board, Military Selection Board)
- SAU/AU Match (i.e., Urology Match)
- None
Second Look
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Required Letter Writers
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
- 3 Letters minimum with at least one specialty SLOE
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: Clinical experience in the US or outside the US
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
PGY-1 Position Type(s) Offered:
PGY-2 Positions Not Offered
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
Interview Offer Dates
Oct 1, 2026 - Dec 31, 2026
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
- Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Salary Compensation
Year 1 through Year 3
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 21-25 Vacation Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.