SSM Health/Saint Louis University School of Medicine Program
About This Program
Program Length
3 Years
First Year Positions
1 Position
Application Deadline
Aug 11, 2025
Avg Work Hours
36 Hours/Week
Program Setting
University
Application Service
ERAS
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Leili J Dolatshahi, MD
SSM Health Saint Louis University School
Primary Program Contact
Michelle Roberts, BS
SSM Health Saint Louis University School
Survey Received: 7/9/2025
Program ID: 3272832061
Locations
SSM Health/Saint Louis University School of Medicine
1402 S Grand Blvd
St Louis, MO 63104
1465 S Grand Blvd
St Louis, MO 63104-1095
SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital
3635 Vista Ave
St Louis, MO 63110
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
Virtual
Interviews Conducted Last Year
--
Interviews/First Year Positions
--
Participates In
Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
Code: 1365327F0
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
3 Letters
Maximum
--
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
Data not provided by program
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
2.8:1
Program Faculty
9
Female Faculty
75%
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
July 7
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
36 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
2 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
2.00
Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)
No
Night Float System
No
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - N/A
NGO
Year 2 - N/A
NGO
Year 3 - 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
Yes
H-1B visa
No
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
No
Program Size
3
Current Residents
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
AUG11
Application Due
Aug 11, 2025
AUG11
Interview Period Starts
Aug 11, 2025 - Oct 20, 2025
2027 - 2028
OCT19
Application Due
Oct 19, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
4
Hospital Outpatient
N/A
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
N/A
Employment Policies & Benefits
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
Educational Benefits
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Yes
Debt management/financial counseling
Yes
Resident/fellow retreats
Yes
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
Yes
Research rotation
Required NGO (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
Off-campus electives
No
Hospice/home care experience
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
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 dependents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
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Salary Compensation
$69k-$75k
PGY-4 through PGY-6
PGY-4
$69,342
PGY-5
$71,907
PGY-6
$74,676
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.
Maximum # of paid days
NGO
Maximum # of unpaid days
NGO
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.