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
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Mayin Lin, DO, MPH
MercyOne Des Moines/PHC Consortium
Primary Program Contact
Enrique Jimenez
MercyOne Des Moines Med Ctr
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
MercyOne Des Moines/PHC Consortium
1111 6th Avenue
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
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
U.S. MD Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
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Must Have Passed Step 2
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IMG Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
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Must Have Passed Step 2
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DO Applicants
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1
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Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2
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Must Have Passed Step 1
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Must Have Passed Step 2
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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)
Requires Previous GME
No
Offers Preliminary Positions
No
Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations
No
Required Supplemental Information
Yes
Osteopathic Recognition
No
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
28
Female Faculty
20%
Faculty Distribution
Physicians (26)
Non-Physicians (2)
Work Environment
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)
No
Night Float System
No
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
No
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
No
Program Size
20
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
6
Hospital Outpatient
5%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
20%
Employment Policies & Benefits
Moving allowance
Housing stipend
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
Educational Benefits
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Yes
Debt management/financial counseling
Yes
Resident/fellow retreats
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
Research rotation
Not available
Integrative medicine curriculum
No
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
No
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
No
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
No
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
No
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation
No
International experience/global health
No
Hospice/home care experience
No
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
No
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
No
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Yes
Patient surveys
Yes
Portfolio system
No
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Yes
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Dental insurance
- 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
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
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Single Person
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