MercyOne Des Moines/PHC Consortium Program
About This Program
MercyOne Des Moines Internal Medicine Residency is a community-based program affiliated with a Federally Qualified Teaching Health Center. Residents train at Primary Health Care, serving underserved populations. The program offers inpatient and outpatient training, daily didactics, board review focus, simulation lab, and point-of-care ultrasound. Faculty are dedicated to education and mentorship in a supportive learning environment.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Maria Alejandra Guevara Hernandez, MD
MercyOne Des Moines Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Khristina Marie Dunn
MercyOne Des Moines Med Ctr
Locations
MercyOne Des Moines Med Ctr
Internal Medicine Pgm
1111 6th Ave
Des Moines, IA 50314
1111 6th Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50314
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
Jan 1, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Oct 23, 2025 - Jan 8, 2026
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Jan 1, 2027
Interview Period Starts
Oct 23, 2026 - Jan 8, 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
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-3
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.