Mercyhealth GME Consortium Program
Internal MedicineCommunity-based university affiliatedIMG: MODERATE
Rockford, IL(Rockford, Illinois Metropolitan Area Metro)
39
Positions
$66,150
PGY1 Salary
12.8%
IMG %
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1401600547
- NRMP Code:
- 2163140C0
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
- Total Positions:
- 39
- Interviews:
- 204
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 3 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- H1B
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 60
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 12
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 8/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 27
- Faculty Ratio:
- 1.80
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 70
- Female Faculty:
- 35.7%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 40%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 2%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
Our program has a simulation curriculum and a state-of-the-art simulation lab. Residents are given an academic conference schedule focused on sub-specialties, quality, patient safety, primary care, and research. Rockford is third largest city in IL and has a variety of family-friendly options for dining, shopping, entertainment, gardens, and sporting events. Downtown Chicago is 90 minutes from Rockford. Chicago's O'Hare Airport is a 60-minute drive. Madison and Milwaukee, WI are an hour's drive
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
- 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
- Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
- Hospice/home care experience
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Required
Duration
2 weeks
Salary Progression
$66,150
PGY-1
$67,200
PGY-2
$68,250
PGY-3
Benefits Package Details
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Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 87(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $271K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.3K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $72K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 22.8%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Population
- 376K
- Median Age
- 37 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.36
- Poverty Rate
- 22.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 7.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
77°F
Winter
47°F
Sunny Days
290 days
Precipitation
41"
Humidity
62%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$4.27
Restaurant Meal
11.4
Gas (per gallon)
$3.70
Gym Membership
42
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1401600547
- NRMP Code:
- 2163140C0
- Total Positions:
- 39
- Interviews:
- 204
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Venkata Satish
- Email:
- vdontaraju@mhemail.org
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/15/2026 - 11/1/2026
- Interview Period:
- 11/1/2026 - 12/31/2026
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- No
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:
- 2163140C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Mercyhealth Hospital and Trauma Center-Riverside
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Mercyhealth Hospital and Trauma Center-Riverside
- Contact Person:
- Debra Blackwell
- Contact Email:
- dblackwell@mhemail.org
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 13
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:13PGY-2:13PGY-3:13
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
- Paid Leave Days:
- 42
- Unpaid Leave Days:
- 120
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 3 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- H-1B
- IMG Percentage
- 12.8%
- IMG Classification
- MODERATE
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 75th percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 56.4%
- DO Classification
- HIGH
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