Mercy Hospital (St Louis) Program
About This Program
Mercy Family Medicine residency serves diverse, under-resourced populations in suburban St. Louis County. Our residents care for patients longitudinally through two continuity clinics and round on them at Mercy Hospital St. Louis. Residents desiring additional training in Obesity Medicine have the option of a fourth year of training to master expert knowledge and skills, leading to board eligibility with the American Board of Obesity Medicine. The program carries Osteopathic Recognition.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Sarah Zapf Cole, DO
Mercy Hosp St Louis
Primary Program Contact
Zoe Burton
Mercy Hosp St Louis
Locations
Mercy Hosp St Louis
Ste 300
12680 Olive Blvd
St Louis, MO 63141
1465 S Grand Blvd
St Louis, MO 63104-1095
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: 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
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Application Due
Dec 15, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Oct 27, 2025 - Jan 16, 2026
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Dec 14, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Oct 27, 2025 - Jan 9, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Disability insurance for HIV
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-4
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 15-20 Vacation Days and 15 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.