SSM Health/Saint Louis University School of Medicine Program

St Louis, MOLast Updated: 2/19/2026

About This Program

Program Length

3 Years

First Year Positions

2 Positions

Application Deadline

Aug 31, 2025

Avg Work Hours

55 Hours/Week

Program Setting

University

Application Service

ERAS

Program Statistics

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Compensation

$71k-$76k

21 Vacation Days
30 Sick Days

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Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Rebecca Young Petersen, MD
Cardinal Glennon Children's Med Ctr

[email protected]
(314) 577-5680

Primary Program Contact

Michelle Roberts, BS
SSM Health Saint Louis University School

[email protected]
(314) 577-5680
Program Website

Survey Received: 7/9/2025

Program ID: 3292821036

Locations

Cardinal Glennon Children's Med Ctr
Neonatal-Perinatal Med Pgm
1465 S Grand Blvd
St Louis, MO 63104

Sponsor Location

SSM Health/Saint Louis University School of Medicine

1402 S Grand Blvd
St Louis, MO 63104

Participant Locations

PRIMARY TEACHING SITE

SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital

1465 S Grand Blvd
St Louis, MO 63104-1095

SSM St Mary's Hospital-St Louis

6420 Clayton Rd
St Louis, MO 63117

Application Information

Applicant Interview Format

Virtual

Interviews Conducted Last Year

30 Interviews

Interviews/First Year Positions

15:1

Program Participation

Participates In

Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)

Code: --

Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP

Code: 1365329F0

ERAS®

Yes

Doesn't Participate In

San Francisco Match
Military Match
Urology Match

Medical Exam Licensing Requirements for Interview Consideration

U.S. MD Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Must Have Passed Step 2

IMG Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Must Have Passed Step 2

DO Applicants

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2

Must Have Passed Step 1

Must Have Passed Step 2

Recommendation Letter Requirements

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

Additional Eligibility Information

Requires Previous GME

Yes

Number of previous GME years required

3 year(s)

Offers Preliminary Positions

Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations

Required Supplemental Information

Osteopathic Recognition

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

3:1

Program Faculty

Female Faculty

55.6%

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (18)

Non-Physicians (--)

Work Environment

Work Schedule

Program Start Dates

July 7

Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)

55 Hours

Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)

24 Hours

Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)

Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)

Yes

Night Float System

Call Schedule

Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year

Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)

Year 1 - Two times per week for 6 month(s)

NGO

Year 2 - Two times per week for 5 month(s)

NGO

Year 3 - Two times per week for 3 month(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)

Program Size

Current Residents

PGY-1s2

PGY-2s2

PGY-3s2

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

AUG31

Application Due

Aug 31, 2025

AUG20

Interview Period Starts

Aug 20, 2025 - Oct 29, 2025

2027 - 2028

AUG31

Application Due

Aug 31, 2026

AUG19

Interview Period Starts

Aug 19, 2026 - Oct 28, 2026

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities

Hospital Outpatient

10%

Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care

N/A

Employment Policies & Benefits

Free parking

On-call meal allowance

Educational Benefits

Offered

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)

Not Offered

Integrative medicine curriculum

Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)

Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language

Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum

Economics of health care systems curriculum

Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation

International experience/global health

Off-campus electives

Hospice/home care experience

Tracks & Educational Features

Data not provided by program

Evaluations

Program Evaluations

Aggregate resident Milestone achievements

Yes

Graduates’ board certification pass rates

Yes

Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)

Resident Evaluations

Patient surveys

Yes

Portfolio system

Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)

Yes

Medical Insurance Coverage

Institution & Resident Share Cost

Major medical for residents
Major medical for dependents
Outpatient mental health
Inpatient mental health
Group life insurance

Fully Paid by Institution

Salary Compensation

$71k-$76k

PGY-4 through PGY-6

PGY-4

$70,924

PGY-5

$73,653

PGY-6

$75,902

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.

Vacation Days21

Sick Days30

Family & Medical Leave Policy

Maximum # of paid days

42 days

Maximum # of unpaid days

NGO

For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.

Quality of Life Information*

St Louis, MO

Purchasing Power Index

Safety Index

Health Care Index

Climate Index

Cost of Living Index

Property Price to Income Ratio

Traffic Commute Time Index

Pollution Index

Estimated Monthly Costs

Estimated cost does not include rent.

Family of 4

Single Person

*Source: Numbeo

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SSM Health/Saint Louis University School of Medicine Program

About This Program

Program Statistics

Compensation

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Primary Program Contact

Locations

Application Information

Participates In

Doesn't Participate In

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

Medical School Graduation Timeline

Gap Experience Requirement

Resident / Fellow Characteristics

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Program Faculty

Faculty Distribution

Work Environment

Visa Status

Program Size

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

Application Due

Interview Period Starts

2027 - 2028

Application Due

Interview Period Starts

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Employment Policies & Benefits

Educational Benefits

Tracks & Educational Features

Data not provided by program

Evaluations

Medical Insurance Coverage

Salary Compensation

Vacation & Sick Days

Quality of Life Information*

Estimated Monthly Costs

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