Mountain States Institute For GME and Research Program
About This Program
Program Length
3 Years
First Year Positions
8 Positions
Application Deadline
Oct 11, 2024
Avg Work Hours
60 Hours/Week
Program Setting
Community
Application Service
ERAS
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Heidi E Shields, MD, MS, BS
Saint Alphonsus Medical Center - Nampa
Primary Program Contact
Tony Trejo
Saint Alphonsus Medical Center - Nampa
Survey Received: 7/9/2025
Program ID: 1201500001
Locations
Mountain States Institute for GME and Research
1401 E Central Dr
Meridian, ID 83642
St. Alphonsus Medical Center - Baker City
3325 Pocahontas Rd
Baker City, OR 97814
Primary Children's Hospital
100 N Medical Dr
Salt Lake City, UT 84113-1100
Allumbaugh House Terry Reilly Health Services
400 N Allumbaugh
Boise, ID 83704
Terry Reilly Health Services, Nampa 1st Street Clinic
207 1st St S
Nampa, ID 83651
Terry Reilly Health Services - Boise, 23rd Street Clinic
300 S 23rd St
Boise, ID 83702
Terry Reilly Health Services - Caldwell, Cleveland Blvd Clinic
808 Cleveland Blvd
Caldwell, ID 83605
St. Alphonsus Nampa Emergency Room - 12th Avenue
1510 12th Ave Rd
#100
Nampa, ID 83686
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
Hybrid
Interviews Conducted Last Year
--
Interviews/First Year Positions
--
Participates In
Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Code: --
ERAS®
Yes
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
Yes
IMG Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
Yes
DO Applicants
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1
Yes
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 1
No
Must Have Passed Step 2
No
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Minimum
3 Letters
Maximum
--
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Requires Previous GME
No
Offers Preliminary Positions
No
Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations
No
Required Supplemental Information
No
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 2 year(s).
Gap Experience Requirement
Data not provided by program
Resident / Fellow Characteristics
Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Faculty
Faculty/Resident Ratio
0.4:1
Program Faculty
17
Female Faculty
0%
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
July 1
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
60 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
24 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
1.50
Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)
Yes
Night Float System
Yes
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - Once per week for 12 week(s)
NGO
Year 2 - Once per week for 12 week(s)
NGO
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.
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
No
H-1B visa
No
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
No
Program Size
24
Current Residents
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
OCT11
Application Due
Oct 11, 2024
OCT23
Interview Period Starts
Oct 23, 2024 - Jan 8, 2025
2027 - 2028
OCT10
Application Due
Oct 10, 2025
OCT22
Interview Period Starts
Oct 22, 2025 - Jan 7, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
5
Hospital Outpatient
50%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
8%
Employment Policies & Benefits
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
Educational Benefits
Integrative medicine curriculum
Yes
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
Yes
Resident/fellow retreats
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
Hospice/home care experience
Yes
Research rotation
Not available
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
No
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
No
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
No
Economics of health care systems curriculum
No
Debt management/financial counseling
No
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation
No
International experience/global health
No
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Primary care track
Yes
Hospitalist track
No
Research track/non-accredited fellowship track
No
Rural track
No
Women's health track
No
Academic or clinician educator track
No
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Evaluations
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Yes
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Yes
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Yes
Patient surveys
Yes
Portfolio system
Yes
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Yes
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Major medical for residents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
$61K-$65K
PGY-1 through PGY-3
PGY-1
$61,000
PGY-2
$62,830
PGY-3
$64,715
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 15 Vacation Days and 10 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
Maximum # of paid days
42 days
Maximum # of unpaid days
NGO