SSM Health/Saint Louis University School of Medicine Program
About This Program
Program Length
5 Years
First Year Positions
5 Positions
Application Deadline
Sep 30, 2025
Avg Work Hours
70 Hours/Week
Program Setting
University
Application Service
ERAS
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Korey Partenheimer, DO, MS
Saint Louis University School of Medicin
Primary Program Contact
Janell Britton
Saint Louis Univ Sch of Med
Survey Received: 6/11/2025
Program ID: 2602821046
Locations
Saint Louis University School of Medicin
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
1008 S SPRING AVE
SAINT LOUIS, MO 63110-2520
SSM Health/Saint Louis University School of Medicine
1402 S Grand Blvd
St Louis, MO 63104
Mercy Hospital (St Louis)
615 S New Ballas Rd
St Louis, MO 63141-8221
Veterans Affairs Medical Center (St Louis)
915 N Grand Ave
St Louis, MO 63125
SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital
1465 S Grand Blvd
St Louis, MO 63104-1095
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
In person
Interviews Conducted Last Year
60 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
12:1
Participates In
Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Code: 1365260C0
ERAS®
Yes
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of 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
--
Must Have Passed Step 2
--
DO Applicants
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1
No
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2
No
Must Have Passed Step 1
No
Must Have Passed Step 2
No
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Minimum
3 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
No
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
0.9:1
Program Faculty
25
Female Faculty
17.4%
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
July 1
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
70 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
24 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
1.00
Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)
No
Night Float System
Yes
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - Every fourth night for 12 month(s)
0
Year 2 - Every fifth night for 12 month(s)
NGO
Year 3 - Every eleventh night or more for 12 month(s)
NGO
Year 4 - N/A
NGO
Year 5 - N/A
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
No
H-1B visa
No
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
No
Program Size
25
Current Residents
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
SEP30
Application Due
Sep 30, 2025
JAN1
Interview Period Starts
Jan 1, 2026 - Feb 14, 2026
2027 - 2028
OCT10
Application Due
Oct 10, 2026
JAN1
Interview Period Starts
Jan 1, 2027 - Feb 13, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
5
Hospital Outpatient
15%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
N/A
Employment Policies & Benefits
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
Educational Benefits
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
Yes
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Yes
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
Yes
Debt management/financial counseling
Yes
Resident/fellow retreats
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
Research rotation
Required (52 wks)
Integrative medicine curriculum
No
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
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
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
No
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
No
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Yes
Patient surveys
Yes
Portfolio system
No
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
No
Medical Insurance Coverage
--
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
$64K-$76K
PGY-1 through PGY-6
PGY-1
$64,027
PGY-2
$65,804
PGY-3
$67,897
PGY-4
$69,342
PGY-5
$73,653
PGY-6
$75,902
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.
Maximum # of paid days
30 days
Maximum # of unpaid days
NGO