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University of Missouri-Columbia Program

Family MedicineUniversity-basedIMG: CHALLENGING
Columbia, MO(Columbia, MO Metropolitan Area Metro)
46
Positions
#30
Specialty Rank
$65,584
PGY1 Salary
2.3%
IMG %
#30
Family Medicine Ranking
96th Percentile
Top 4% of programs

Program Overview

Program Details

ACGME Code:
1202811182
NRMP Code:
1994120C0YOG
Program Type:
University-based
Total Positions:
46
Interviews:
108

Contact Information

Admission Requirements

Years of Graduation Cutoff:
2 years
Visa Sponsorship:
J1

Training Details

Training Structure

Avg Hours/Week:
50
Max Hours on Duty:
16
Avg 24hr Off Duty:
1.7
Lecture/Conference Hours:
5/week
Night Float:
Yes
Vacation Days:
28
Faculty Ratio:
1.10

Faculty & Teaching Environment

Total Physicians:
52
Non-Physician Staff:
1
0
Female Faculty:
55.8%
Outpatient Clinic Hours:
30%
Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
20%

Special Features & Unique Opportunities

We offer the best of all worlds' training; learn from specialists in an academic medical center while working exclusively with family medicine faculty on our family medicine inpatient service, our family medicine maternity service, and in our four resident continuity clinics. Two of our continuity clinics are rural and one is an FQHC. Our family medicine faculty also teach our residents in our own women's health, gender affirming care, sports medicine, OMM, and lactation clinics.

Program Offers & Benefits

  • 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
  • Economics of health care systems curriculum
  • Debt management/financial counseling
  • International experience/global health
  • Resident/fellow retreats
  • Off-campus electives
  • Hospice/home care experience

Research Opportunities

Research Rotation

Optional

0

Salary Progression

$65,584
PGY-1
$68,169
PGY-2
$70,652
PGY-3
00

Benefits Package Details

Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Disability Insurance:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Group Life Insurance:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
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

City & State
Columbia, MO
Metropolitan Area
Columbia, MO Metropolitan Area
Geographic Region
West North Central
0

Cost of Living & Housing

Cost of Living Index
72(US avg: 100)
Median Home Price
$314K
Median Monthly Rent
$1.3K/mo
Median Household Income
$60K
Rent as % of Resident Salary
24.6%(FREIDA)

Demographics & Community

Population
487K
Median Age
52 years
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
0.45999999999999996
Poverty Rate
7.0%
Unemployment Rate
13.0%

Climate & Weather

Summer
72°F
Winter
42°F
Sunny Days
216 days
Precipitation
51"
Humidity
77%

Local Cost of Goods & Services

Coffee
$5.22
Restaurant Meal
13.92
Gas (per gallon)
$4.29
Gym Membership
52

Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data

Nominal Salary
$65,584
Cost-Adjusted Salary
$91,089
Value Rating
Excellent
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025

Application Information

Program Details

ACGME Code:
1202811182
NRMP Code:
1994120C0YOG
Total Positions:
46
Interviews:
108
Program Type:
University-based

Contact Information

Program Director:
Erika Nolph Ringdahl
Program Website:
Visit Website
More Information:
More Information

Application Timeline

Application Period:
9/23/2026 - 1/21/2027
Interview Period:
10/20/2025 - 1/29/2026
Video Interviews:
Not Available

Application Requirements

Required Letters:
3
Moonlighting Allowed:
Yes

Examination Requirements

USMLE Requirements

Step 1 Required:
No
Step 2 Required:
No
Min Step 1 Score:
215

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:
1994120C0

Institution & Program Size Details

Institution Information

Institution:
University of Missouri Healthcare
Primary Teaching Site:
University of Missouri Healthcare
Contact Person:
Maeghan Gonzagowski

Program Size by Year

First Year Positions:
16
Positions by Year:
PGY-1:16
PGY-2:16
PGY-3:14

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
2 years
Visa Sponsorship
J-1 through ECFMG
IMG Percentage
2.3%
IMG Classification
CHALLENGING
IMG Specialty Percentile
8th percentile

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)

DO Percentage
20.9%
DO Classification
HIGH

Rankings & Reputation

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