Washington University/B-JH/SLCH Consortium Program
SurgeryUniversity-basedIMG: MODERATE
Saint Louis, MO(St. Louis, MO Metropolitan Area Metro)
55
Positions
#5
Specialty Rank
$69,842
PGY1 Salary
15.3%
IMG %
#5
Surgery Ranking
99th Percentile
Top 1% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 4402821388
- NRMP Code:
- 1353440C0
- Program Type:
- University-based
- Total Positions:
- 55
- Interviews:
- 150
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 5 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- H1B, J1, F1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 75
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 28
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 5/week
- Night Float:
- No
- Vacation Days:
- 20
- Sick Days:
- 10
- Faculty Ratio:
- 1.60
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 87
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 4
- Female Faculty:
- 24.1%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 10%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
Early specialization training programs; dedicated resident professional development time; advanced surgical simulation education (Washington University Institute for Surgical Education); Flexibility in Surgical Training (FIST); diverse, multicultural patient populations; multiple faculty-resident mentorship initiatives; innovative basic science, translational, and clinical research opportunities; involvement in national surgical curriculum development
Program Offers & Benefits
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
Educational Opportunities
- Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- International experience/global health
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
- MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$69,842
PGY-1
$72,940
PGY-2
$75,889
PGY-3
$79,309
PGY-4
$82,783
PGY-5
Benefits Package Details
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Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 104(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $309K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.3K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $66K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 22.7%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 6,154,422
- Median Age
- 34 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.41000000000000003
- Poverty Rate
- 24.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 13.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
84°F
Winter
54°F
Sunny Days
216 days
Precipitation
46"
Humidity
59%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$5.31
Restaurant Meal
14.16
Gas (per gallon)
$4.37
Gym Membership
53
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 4402821388
- NRMP Code:
- 1353440C0
- Total Positions:
- 55
- Interviews:
- 150
- Program Type:
- University-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Jennifer Yu
- Email:
- j.yu@wustl.edu
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/15/2025 - 10/3/2025
- Interview Period:
- 11/3/2025 - 1/30/2026
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- Yes
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- No, require USMLE scores for all applicants
- COMLEX Level 2:
- No, require USMLE scores for all applicants
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- June
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 1353440C0, 1353440P0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Barnes-Jewish Hospital
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Barnes-Jewish Hospital
- Contact Person:
- Christa Donald
- Contact Email:
- asksurgery@wustl.edu
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 16
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:16PGY-2:12PGY-3:9PGY-4:9PGY-5:9
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- No Smoking
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
- Paid Leave Days:
- 40
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 5 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG, H-1B, F-1
- IMG Percentage
- 15.3%
- IMG Classification
- MODERATE
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 10th percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 0.0%
- DO Classification
- CHALLENGING
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