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The Future of Family Medicine Learns Here
Mercy Family Medicine Residency in St. Louis (MFM-STL) seeks community-minded residents with diverse practice goals in a variety of geographic and population areas. MFM-STL is sponsored by a large community teaching hospital and affiliated with ATSU – Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine, Ponce Health Sciences University and St. Louis University. We are accredited by the ACGME and accept eight residents per class.
For residents (DO or MD) desiring residency training in osteopathic principles and practice, we hold Osteopathic Recognition. We also offer an optional fourth year of ACGME-accredited training for select residents desiring additional expertise in obesity medicine or health policy & leadership. Recent graduates have customized our program to achieve their post residency goals of rural or urban practice in Health Profession Shortage Areas or fellowship in Sports Medicine, Palliative & Hospice Care, Geriatrics or Emergency Medicine.
Our Mission
Our mission is to develop future family physicians by modeling exceptional patient care for all ages in our community within an environment of collaboration and inclusion, while honoring the gift of life.
Our Vision
To be a leading residency program that produces well-rounded, empathetic physicians who excel in clinical practice and interact with community partners in ways that advance health justice.
Training Hospitals and Clinics
All residents practice team-based care side by side with faculty in one of two clinics located in north or west St. Louis County. The program prioritizes continuity of care with a team-based approach using the "Clinic First" standard. PGY-1s see patients in continuity clinic up to two half days per week while PGY-2s and PGY-3s see patients in continuity clinic up to five half days per week. Residents also rotate through the program’s clinics in osteopathic manipulative therapy, skin procedures, sports medicine and women’s health procedures.
MFM-STL residents complete hospital-based rotations at Mercy Hospital St. Louis and Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital. The MFM-STL hospital service cares for patients of both clinics while modeling quintessential family medicine practice toward laboring and postpartum patients, newborns, children and adults on the same service.
Why Choose Mercy Family Medicine Residency?
- Comprehensive Training - Receive broad-based training with diverse clinical experiences across various settings.
- Dedicated Faculty - Gain access to experienced faculty members committed to mentoring and guiding residents.
- Community Focus - Engage with the St. Louis community through various outreach programs and initiatives.
- Supportive Environment - Enjoy a collaborative and supportive work environment with a strong emphasis on work-life balance.
Program Specifics
How to Apply
We seek residents with diverse prior experience and future goals. Here’s how you can apply.
1. Application Process - Submit your application through ERAS (Electronic Residency Application Service). We participate in ERAS program signaling.
2. Application Review - We'll notify you once we've reviewed your application. Successful applicants typically demonstrate a) clinical competence, b) growth mindset, c) team mentality and d) community-mindedness. Applicants should have an actual or anticipated date of medical school that's on or prior to June 1 of the year they intend to enter residency. We welcome graduates of medical schools located in the United States and internationally. We do not sponsor H-1 or J-1 visas.
3. Interview - If selected, you’ll participate in an interview to learn more about how Mercy can support your professional goals. We offer virtual and in-person interviews. You should select the interview modality that best suits your strengths and preferences.
MFM-STL is ACGME accredited with Osteopathic Recognition. In addition to incorporating osteopathic manipulative therapy (OMT) into their continuity clinics, DO and MD residents participating in osteopathic recognition (a) run weekly OMT clinics with DO faculty, (b) offer OMT to hospitalized patients, (c) serve as table trainers for bimonthly OMT didactic workshops, (d) facilitate osteopathic journal clubs and (e) self-assess their OMT competency with practice board certification exams. Residents participating in osteopathic recognition graduate with distinction by the American Osteopathic Association.
MFM-STL is proud to offer the option of advanced ACGME-accredited training. Select residents desiring additional expertise in a focused area may opt into an additional year of training in:
- Obesity Medicine
- This option offers an additional year of training that is integrated across PGY2, PGY3 and PGY4. This year has been deemed a fellowship equivalent by the Obesity Medicine Education Council and graduates are eligible to sit for the American Board of Obesity Medicine certification exam. This training includes rotations in bariatric surgery, management of obesity & associated conditions in adults & children, practice management of weight management clinics, and advocacy & research related to weight bias, weight equity, and weight management. Residents completing this fellowship equivalent dedicate some of their clinic time to care of patients with obesity.
- Health Policy & Leadership
- This option offers an additional year of training that is integrated across PGY2, PGY3 and PGY4. Residents complete the Leadership for Public Health and Healthcare certificate through Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health (or self-select an equivalent program of study that is approved by program faculty). This training includes rotations in state and federal advocacy, leadership development, and healthcare quality and safety.
- $18 daily meal allowance in Mercy Hospital St. Louis cafeteria, café, or coffee shop
- Catered lunch daily in continuity clinics
- $1500 and 5 travel days to allow continuing medical education across three years of training
- $1500 scholarships available for residents completing global health trips
- Free parking at Mercy Hospital St. Louis and clinics
- On-site daycare
- Annual Sports Day retreat at local country club
Other benefit and salary information, including a copy of the resident contract, may be found here.
Residents considering a sports medicine fellowship or meaningful pursuit of sports medicine in postgraduate practice may opt into a sports medicine area of concentration. Faculty Christian Verry, MD, CAQSM, leads this area of concentration, which includes focused and longitudinal experiences in clinic, sideline and collegiate/professional sports team settings.
Residents considering an obstetrical or women’s health fellowship or meaningful pursuit of pregnancy care or women’s health in postgraduate practice may opt into a women’s health area of concentration. Faculty Stefanie White, MD, and Lauren Wilfling, DO, MBA, lead this area of concentration, which includes focused and longitudinal experiences in clinic and labor and birth.
