University of Missouri-Columbia Program
About This Program
Our home institution in Columbia, Missouri cares for highly acute and complex trauma and emergency surgical patients from around the state and its neighbors. The program fosters fellow independence and integration with our division faculty to augment the clinical rotations with administrative, financial and quality improvement experiences. With only 1 fellow per year, they receive our undivided attention.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Sal Ahmad, MD, MS
Univ of Missouri Health
Primary Program Contact
Ali Matheny
Univ of Missouri Health
Locations
Univ of Missouri Health
DC002400 MC214
1 Hospital Dr
Columbia, MO 65211
One Hospital Dr
Columbia, MO 65212
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- ERAS®
- 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
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 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
Jun 3, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Apr 1, 2025 - Jul 31, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Jun 1, 2026
Interview Period Starts
May 1, 2026 - Jul 31, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
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Salary Compensation
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Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 15 Vacation Days and negotiable sick days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.