MercyOne Des Moines/PHC Consortium Program

Des Moines, IALast Updated: 2/19/2026

About This Program

Program Length

5 Years

First Year Positions

4 Positions

Application Deadline

Jan 1, 2026

Avg Work Hours

70 Hours/Week

Program Setting

Community

Application Service

ERAS

Program Statistics

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Compensation

$64K-$70K

20 Vacation Days
negotiable sick days

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Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Mayin Lin, DO, MPH
MercyOne Des Moines/PHC Consortium

[email protected]
(515) 643-2190

Primary Program Contact

Enrique Jimenez
MercyOne Des Moines Med Ctr

[email protected]
(515) 643-2190
Program Website

Survey Received: 6/25/2025

Program ID: 4401800437

Locations

MercyOne Des Moines/PHC Consortium
Graduate Medical Education
1111 6th Ave
Des Moines, IA 50314-2610

Sponsor Location

MercyOne Des Moines/PHC Consortium

1111 6th Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50314

Participant Locations

PRIMARY TEACHING SITE

MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center

1111 6h Ave
Des Moines, IA 50314

Mercy Medical Center-West Lakes

1755 59th Pl
West Des Moines, IA 50266

Application Information

Applicant Interview Format

Virtual

Interviews Conducted Last Year

60 Interviews

Interviews/First Year Positions

15:1

Program Participation

Participates In

Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)

Code: 1346440C1

ERAS®

Yes

Doesn't Participate In

Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
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

4 Letters

Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation

Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)

Additional Eligibility Information

Requires Previous GME

Offers Preliminary Positions

Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations

Required Supplemental Information

Yes

Osteopathic Recognition

Medical School Graduation Timeline

Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 5 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: Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)

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

1.3:1

Program Faculty

Female Faculty

20%

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (26)

Non-Physicians (2)

Work Environment

Work Schedule

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)

Night Float System

Call Schedule

Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year

Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)

Year 1 - Every fifth night for 10 month(s)

NGO

Year 2 - Every fifth night for 12 month(s)

NGO

Year 3 - Every fifth night for 12 month(s)

NGO

Year 4 - Every fifth night for 12 month(s)

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

Yes

H-1B visa

F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)

Program Size

Current Residents

PGY-1s4

PGY-2s4

PGY-3s4

PGY-4s4

PGY-5s4

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

JAN1

Application Due

Jan 1, 2026

NOV1

Interview Period Starts

Nov 1, 2025 - Jan 16, 2026

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities

Hospital Outpatient

Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care

20%

Employment Policies & Benefits

Moving allowance

Housing stipend

Free parking

On-call meal allowance

Educational Benefits

Offered

Economics of health care systems curriculum

Yes

Debt management/financial counseling

Yes

Resident/fellow retreats

Yes

Off-campus electives

Yes

Research rotation

Not available

Not Offered

Integrative medicine curriculum

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

Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork

Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language

Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum

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

International experience/global health

Hospice/home care experience

MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training

Tracks & Educational Features

Data not provided by program

Evaluations

Program Evaluations

Aggregate resident Milestone achievements

Graduates’ board certification pass rates

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

Yes

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
Major medical for domestic partners
Dental insurance

Fully Paid by Institution

Group life insurance
Disability insurance

Salary Compensation

$64K-$70K

PGY-1 through PGY-5

PGY-1

$63,654

PGY-2

$64,715

PGY-3

$66,837

PGY-4

$67,898

PGY-5

$70,019

Salary paid by a non-profit institution.

Vacation & Sick Days

Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and negotiable sick days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.

Vacation Days20

Sick DaysNGO

Family & Medical Leave Policy

Maximum # of paid days

NGO

Maximum # of unpaid days

NGO

Quality of Life Information*

Des Moines, IA

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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MercyOne Des Moines/PHC Consortium 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

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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