University of Missouri-Columbia Program
Columbia, MOLast Updated: 2/19/2026
About This Program
Program Length
3 Years
First Year Positions
6 Positions
Application Deadline
Oct 15, 2025
Avg Work Hours
54 Hours/Week
Program Setting
University
Application Service
ERAS
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Ramez Sami Sunna, MD
Univ of Missouri Hosps and Clinics
Primary Program Contact
Benjamin Shufelt, MD
Univ of Missouri Hosp & Clinics
Survey Received: 7/16/2025
Program ID: 1562821035
Locations
Univ of Missouri Hosps and Clinics
Pulmonary Disease/CCM Pgm
1 Hospital Dr
Columbia, MO 65212
University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine
One Hospital Dr
Columbia, MO 65212
Harry S Truman Memorial Veterans Hospital
800 Hospital Dr
Columbia, MO 65201-5297
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
Virtual
Interviews Conducted Last Year
52 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
8.7:1
Participates In
Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
Code: 1994156F0
ERAS®
Yes
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
Yes
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
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
Yes
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Minimum
1 Letters
Maximum
4 Letters
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
Requires Previous GME
Yes
Number of previous GME years required
3 year(s)
Offers Preliminary Positions
No
Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations
No
Required Supplemental Information
No
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Medical School Graduation Timeline
No cap on the number of years.
Gap Experience Requirement
Data not provided by program
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
1.1:1
Program Faculty
20
Female Faculty
16.7%
Faculty Distribution
Physicians (18)
Non-Physicians (2)
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
July 1
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
54 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
24 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
2.00
Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)
Yes
Night Float System
Yes
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - Once per week for 36 week(s)
NGO
Year 2 - Once per week for 44 week(s)
NGO
Year 3 - Once per week for 41 week(s)
NGO
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
Yes
H-1B visa
Yes
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
No
Program Size
16
Current Residents
PGY-1s6
PGY-2s5
PGY-3s5
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
OCT15
Application Due
Oct 15, 2025
SEP24
Interview Period Starts
Sep 24, 2025 - Nov 14, 2025
2027 - 2028
OCT14
Application Due
Oct 14, 2026
SEP23
Interview Period Starts
Sep 23, 2026 - Nov 11, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
4
Hospital Outpatient
15%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
N/A
Employment Policies & Benefits
On-call meal allowance
Educational Benefits
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Yes
Debt management/financial counseling
Yes
Resident/fellow retreats
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
Research rotation
Required (22 wks)
Integrative medicine curriculum
No
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
No
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
No
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
No
Economics of health care systems curriculum
No
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation
No
International experience/global health
No
Hospice/home care experience
No
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Another track
Yes
Primary care track
No
Hospitalist track
No
Research track/non-accredited fellowship track
No
Rural track
No
Women's health track
No
Academic or clinician educator track
No
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Evaluations
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Yes
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Yes
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Yes
Patient surveys
Yes
Portfolio system
Yes
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
No
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
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Salary Compensation
$71k-$77k
PGY-4 through PGY-6
PGY-4
$71,121
PGY-5
$74,104
PGY-6
$77,025
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 10 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
Vacation Days20
Sick Days10
Maximum # of paid days
30 days
Maximum # of unpaid days
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For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.
Quality of Life Information*
Columbia, MO
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Estimated Monthly Costs
Estimated cost does not include rent.Family of 4
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Single Person
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