SSM Health/Saint Louis University School of Medicine Program
About This Program
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Michael Lyn Bernstein, MD, PhD, BA
St Louis Univ Sch of Med
Primary Program Contact
Christine Christoffel, MD
St Louis University School of Medicine
Locations
St Louis Univ Sch of Med
Dept of Surgery
1008 S Spring Ave
St Louis, MO 63110
1402 S Grand Blvd
St Louis, MO 63104
17300 N Outer 40 Rd
Chesterfield, MO 63005
615 S New Ballas Rd
St Louis, MO 63141-8221
915 N Grand Ave
St Louis, MO 63125
6420 Clayton Rd
St Louis, MO 63117
1465 S Grand Blvd
St Louis, MO 63104-1095
621 S New Ballas Rd
St Louis, MO 63141
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
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 1 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
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
Oct 31, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Jan 9, 2026 - Jan 31, 2026
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Oct 31, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Jan 8, 2027 - Jan 29, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-6
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.