Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine/Mercy Program
About This Program
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Christopher Thomas Fortson
Mercy-Fort Smith
Primary Program Contact
Sarah Pendergraft, BS
Mercy-Fort Smith
Locations
Mercy-Fort Smith
Family Medicine Pgm
7301 Rogers Ave
Fort Smith, AR 72903
7000 Chad Colley Blvd
Fort Smith, AR 72916
3310 N 50th St
Fort Smith, AR 72904
7900 Dallas St
Fort Smith, AR 72803
150 Morton Ave
Booneville, AR 72927
1414 S Elm St
Paris, AR 72855
226 Skylar Dr
Charleston, AR 72933
615 S New Ballas Rd
St Louis, MO 63141
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- 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
- 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 5 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
Jan 19, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Oct 20, 2025 - Jan 30, 2026
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Jan 18, 2027
Interview Period Starts
Oct 26, 2026 - Jan 29, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Group life insurance
Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-3
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 15 Vacation Days and 5 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.