Mercy Health-St Rita's Medical Center Program
About This Program
The Internal Medicine Residency Program at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center strives to develop health care practitioners with a passion for care based upon scientific evidence, superb clinical skills and the ability to communicate well and listen to others. As a resident, you will experience a comprehensive education with a broad and balanced mix of inpatient and outpatient exposures, as well as the ability to customize your course of learning to suit your personal career objectives.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Ryan Schwieterman, MD
Mercy Health-St Rita's Medical Center
Primary Program Contact
Brooke Kortokrax, MD
Mercy Health-St Rita's Med Ctr
Locations
Mercy Health-St Rita's Medical Center
Internal Medicine
730 W Market St
Lima, OH 45801-4602
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
Data not provided by program
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 2 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 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 31, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Oct 13, 2025 - Jan 31, 2026
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Dec 31, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Oct 12, 2026 - Jan 31, 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
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-3
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 21-25 Vacation Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.