Saint Joseph Health System Program
About This Program
Our program is a collaborative experience in partnership with Memorial Hospital South Bend and the University of Notre Dame. This relationship allows the fellow to maximize the strengths of our community to their own benefit. Fellows will have a plethora of clinical experience yet at the same time be provided autonomous responsibilities at the high school and college level as well as work within the confines of competitive Division I athletics.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Christopher Jordan, MD
St Joseph Regional Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Renee Nichols, BBA
St Joseph Regional Med Ctr
Locations
St Joseph Regional Med Ctr
Sports Med Inst Ste 137
611 E Douglas Rd
Mishawaka, IN 46545
615 N Michigan St
South Bend, IN 46601
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
Does not offer open house or 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)
- Program Director
- Sports Medicine preceptor/faculty
Medical School Graduation Timeline
No cap on the number of years.
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 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 Positions Not Offered
PGY-2 Positions Not Offered
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
Interview Offer Dates
Aug 1, 2026 - Sep 30, 2026
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
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
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Salary Compensation
Year 4
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive negotiable sick days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.