SSM Health/Saint Louis University School of Medicine Program
About This Program
We offer a full immersion into providing primary care for medically underserved children. Residents work directly on campus treating patients who live in the community near our hospital with faculty who are passionate about providing comprehensive, equitable care to all children. All at Cardinal Glennon are driven by the mission that every child deserves access to exceptional care. Residents experience a high volume of common pediatric cases and extremely rare, complex disease management.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Kayla Heller, MD
Cardinal Glennon Childrens Hosp
Primary Program Contact
Lauren West, MS
SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's H
Locations
Cardinal Glennon Childrens Hosp
Rm 2715
1465 S Grand Blvd
St Louis, MO 63104
1402 S Grand Blvd
St Louis, MO 63104
1465 S Grand Blvd
St Louis, MO 63104-1095
6420 Clayton Rd
St Louis, MO 63117
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 3 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
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Application Due
Dec 18, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Oct 22, 2025 - Jan 15, 2026
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Dec 17, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Oct 19, 2026 - Jan 14, 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
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
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Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-3
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 21 Vacation Days and 30 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.