Mercy Medical Center (Merced) Program
About This Program
The Mercy Merced FMRP trains resident physicians who will be able to provide comprehensive care and continuity of care to their patients in a caring manner. Training to provide care in rural and under-served environments is a major tenet of our philosophy of residency education. Our faculty operates a private practice separate from the hospital which gives our residents more opportunities to achieve their clinical goals, procedure training, and a broader education in practice management.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
John Paik-Tesch, MD
Mercy Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Ka Thor, BS
Mercy Med Ctr
Locations
Mercy Med Ctr
Family Med Pgm Ste 301
315 Mercy Ave
Merced, CA 95340
9300 Valley Children'S Pl
Madera, CA 93638
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
- 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 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
Dec 15, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Oct 21, 2025 - Jan 14, 2026
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Dec 15, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Oct 20, 2026 - Jan 14, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Outpatient mental health
Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-3
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 7 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.