University of Missouri-Columbia Program
About This Program
Ellis Fischel, part of University of Missouri Health Care, is located on the university campus in Columbia, Missouri-home to the nation's most powerful research reactor. The MU Research Reactor facility supports diverse research and is the sole U.S. provider of key radioisotopes for radiopharmaceuticals. Nearby, the Roy Blunt NextGen Precision Health building drives a statewide initiative combining lab space, analytics, computing, and pilot-scale manufacturing for precision health research.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Ruobing Xue, MD
University of Missouri School of Medicin
Primary Program Contact
Lisa Rodgers
Univ of Missouri Sch of Med
Locations
One Hospital Dr
Columbia, MO 65212
800 Hospital Dr
Columbia, MO 65201-5297
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (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: 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
Aug 15, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Sep 26, 2025 - Oct 24, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Aug 14, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Sep 25, 2026 - Oct 23, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Data not provided by program
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
PGY-4 through PGY-6
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 5 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.