SSM Health/Saint Louis University School of Medicine Program
About This Program
This is a small program that allows more personalized training, has great connection with the palliative medicine and geropsych training programs with activities that allow learning experience from both specialties. Has multiple practice settings for outpatient rotations and the hospital is a trauma center with highly complex patients, with multiple socioeconomic backgrounds allowing a more diverse training. There are also rotations at the VA, also adding to the experience.
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Lina Maria Toledo Franco, MD
SSM Saint Louis University
Primary Program Contact
Ash Joshi
St Louis Univ Sch of Med
Locations
SSM Saint Louis University
2 Floor
1008 S Spring Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63110-2520
1402 S Grand Blvd
St Louis, MO 63104
915 N Grand Ave
St Louis, MO 63125
2345 Dougherty Ferry Rd
St Louis, MO 63122
2920 Fee Fee Rd
Maryland Heights, MO 63043
3520 Chouteau Ave
St Louis, MO 63103
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
Second Look
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Required Letter Writers
- Program Director
- Physician preceptor at an away rotation (e.g., program director, faculty)
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
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
Specialty Universal Dates
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for residents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Salary Compensation
Year 4
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 15 Vacation Days and 30 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.