Mercyhealth GME Consortium Program

Rockford, ILLast Updated: 2/19/2026

About This Program

Program Length

3 Years

First Year Positions

13 Positions

Application Deadline

Nov 1, 2025

Avg Work Hours

60 Hours/Week

Program Setting

Community/University

Application Service

ERAS

Program Statistics

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Compensation

$66K-$68K

27 Vacation Days
-- Sick Days

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Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Venkata Satish Dontaraju, MD
Mercyhealth GME Consortium

[email protected]
(815) 971-6363

Primary Program Contact

Debra Blackwell
Mercyhealth GME Consortium

[email protected]
(815) 971-6364
Program Website

Survey Received: 7/16/2025

Program ID: 1401600547

Locations

Mercyhealth GME Consortium
Internal Medicine Pgm
8201 E Riverside Blvd
Rockford, IL 61114

Sponsor Location

Mercyhealth GME Consortium

2400 N Rockton Ave
Rockford, IL 61103

Participant Locations

PRIMARY TEACHING SITE

Mercyhealth Hospital and Trauma Center-Riverside

I-90/Riverside Blvd
Rockford, IL 61103

Application Information

Applicant Interview Format

Virtual

Interviews Conducted Last Year

204 Interviews

Interviews/First Year Positions

15.7:1

Program Participation

Participates In

Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)

Code: 2163140C0

ERAS®

Yes

Doesn't Participate In

Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
San Francisco Match
Military Match
Urology Match

Medical Exam Licensing Requirements for Interview Consideration

U.S. MD Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 2

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

Must Have Passed Step 1

Must Have Passed Step 2

Recommendation Letter Requirements

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

Data not provided by program

Additional Eligibility Information

Requires Previous GME

Offers Preliminary Positions

Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations

Required Supplemental Information

Yes

Osteopathic Recognition

Medical School Graduation Timeline

Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 3 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/Resident Ratio

1.8:1

Program Faculty

Female Faculty

35.7%

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (70)

Non-Physicians (--)

Work Environment

Work Schedule

Program Start Dates

July 1

Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)

60 Hours

Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)

12 Hours

Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)

1.00

Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)

Night Float System

Yes

Call Schedule

Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year

Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)

Year 1 - N/A

Year 2 - N/A

Year 3 - N/A

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

H-1B visa

Yes

F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)

Program Size

Current Residents

PGY-1s13

PGY-2s13

PGY-3s13

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

NOV1

Application Due

Nov 1, 2025

NOV1

Interview Period Starts

Nov 1, 2025 - Dec 31, 2025

2027 - 2028

NOV1

Application Due

Nov 1, 2026

NOV1

Interview Period Starts

Nov 1, 2026 - Dec 31, 2026

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities

Hospital Outpatient

40%

Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care

Employment Policies & Benefits

Moving allowance

Free parking

On-call meal allowance

iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance

Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

Educational Benefits

Offered

Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)

Yes

Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork

Yes

Economics of health care systems curriculum

Yes

Debt management/financial counseling

Yes

Resident/fellow retreats

Yes

Off-campus electives

Yes

Hospice/home care experience

Yes

Research rotation

Required (2 wks)

Not Offered

Integrative medicine curriculum

Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language

Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum

Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation

International experience/global health

MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training

Tracks & Educational Features

Offered

Primary care track

Yes

Hospitalist track

Yes

Academic or clinician educator track

Yes

Not Offered

Research track/non-accredited fellowship track

Rural track

Women's health track

Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length

Evaluations

Program Evaluations

Aggregate resident Milestone achievements

Yes

Graduates’ board certification pass rates

Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)

Yes

Resident Evaluations

Patient surveys

Yes

Portfolio system

Yes

Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)

Medical Insurance Coverage

Institution & Resident Share Cost

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

Fully Paid by Institution

Disability insurance for HIV

Salary Compensation

$66K-$68K

PGY-1 through PGY-3

PGY-1

$66,150

PGY-2

$67,200

PGY-3

$68,250

Salary paid by a non-profit institution.

Vacation & Sick Days

Residents receive 27 Vacation Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.

Vacation Days27

Sick Days--

Family & Medical Leave Policy

Maximum # of paid days

42 days

Maximum # of unpaid days

120 days

Quality of Life Information*

Rockford, IL

Purchasing Power Index

Safety Index

Health Care Index

Climate Index

Cost of Living Index

Property Price to Income Ratio

Traffic Commute Time Index

Pollution Index

Estimated Monthly Costs

Estimated cost does not include rent.

Family of 4

Single Person

*Source: Numbeo

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