Meritus Medical Center Program
Family MedicineCommunity-basedIMG: MODERATE
Hagerstown, MD(Hagerstown, MD Metropolitan Area Metro)
18
Positions
#583
Specialty Rank
$63,000
PGY1 Salary
16.7%
IMG %
#583
Family Medicine Ranking
24th Percentile
Top 76% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1202300557
- NRMP Code:
- 2274120C0YOG
- Program Type:
- Community-based
- Total Positions:
- 18
- Interviews:
- 131
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 2 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- -
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 60
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 14
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1.5
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 5/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 15
- Sick Days:
- 5
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.70
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 16
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 2
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 7
- Female Faculty:
- 44.4%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 55%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 5%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
Meritus is a 327-bed community hospital in scenic western Maryland just 70 miles from Washington, DC and Baltimore. Meritus Family Medicine Residency is an innovative program committed to giving you a foundation of compassion, excellence, leadership, and community connection. Training experience is enhanced by a variety of primary care foci such as sports medicine, osteopathic manipulative medicine, leadership, addiction, women's health, nutrition, and quality improvement.
Program Offers & Benefits
- Moving allowance
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
- iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
- Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Educational Opportunities
- Integrative medicine curriculum
- Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
- Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
- Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- Debt management/financial counseling
- Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
- International experience/global health
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
- Hospice/home care experience
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$63,000
PGY-1
$64,500
PGY-2
$66,000
PGY-3
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Disability Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Group Life Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Inpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Outpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Residents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Dependents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 92(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $470K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.9K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $83K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 35.8%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 6,161,707
- Median Age
- 42 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.61
- Poverty Rate
- 17.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 3.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
72°F
Winter
42°F
Sunny Days
266 days
Precipitation
46"
Humidity
67%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$4.59
Restaurant Meal
12.24
Gas (per gallon)
$3.77
Gym Membership
45
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1202300557
- NRMP Code:
- 2274120C0YOG
- Total Positions:
- 18
- Interviews:
- 131
- Program Type:
- Community-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Stacy Ross
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/23/2026 - 12/31/2026
- Interview Period:
- 10/13/2026 - 1/31/2027
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- Yes
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- Yes
- COMLEX Level 2:
- No
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- July
- July Start Date:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 2274120C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Meritus Medical Center
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Meritus Medical Center
- Contact Person:
- Kiersten Greever
- Contact Email:
- kiersten.greever@meritushealth.com
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 6
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:6PGY-2:6PGY-3:6
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
- Paid Leave Days:
- 42
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 3 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- -
- IMG Percentage
- 16.7%
- IMG Classification
- MODERATE
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 35th percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 61.1%
- DO Classification
- HIGH
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