Mercy Catholic Medical Center Program
Transitional YearCommunity-basedIMG: MODERATE
Darby, PA(Darby, PA Metropolitan Area Metro)
12
Positions
$72,536
PGY1 Salary
25.0%
IMG %
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 9994100106
- NRMP Code:
- 1636999P0YOG
- Program Type:
- Community-based
- Total Positions:
- 12
- Interviews:
- 100
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 210
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 5 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- -
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 60
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 16
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1.8
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 10/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 15
- Sick Days:
- 5
- Faculty Ratio:
- 1.90
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 28
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 2
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 10
- Female Faculty:
- 33.3%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 8%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
Community Based Hospital with a University feel. Internal Medicine based TYR with experience in a suburban environment (middle class) as well as a medically underserved, low socio-economic urban environment. Our residents have the opportunity to have multiple electives in an effort to mold the residency to what they want to learn. New rotation for this year includes Addiction Medicine. We have successfully matched unmatched residents into the specialty of their choice. -
Program Offers & Benefits
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
- iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
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
- Debt management/financial counseling
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$72,536
PGY-1
$63,650
PGY-2
$65,550
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
- 81(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $230K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.1K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $56K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 17.4%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 12,989,208
- Median Age
- 41 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.36
- Poverty Rate
- 21.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 8.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
86°F
Winter
46°F
Sunny Days
226 days
Precipitation
41"
Humidity
66%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$4.37
Restaurant Meal
10.19
Gas (per gallon)
$3.64
Gym Membership
43
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 9994100106
- NRMP Code:
- 1636999P0YOG
- Total Positions:
- 12
- Interviews:
- 100
- Program Type:
- Community-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Gabriel Lerman
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/1/2025 - 11/30/2025
- Interview Period:
- 10/1/2026 - 1/10/2027
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- No
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
- Min Step 1 Score:
- 210
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 210
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- Yes
- COMLEX Level 2:
- Yes
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- June
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 1636999P0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Mercy Philadelphia Hospital
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Mercy Philadelphia Hospital
- Contact Person:
- Margie Carroll
- Contact Email:
- mcarroll@mercyhealth.org
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 12
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:12
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
- Paid Leave Days:
- 15
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Min Step 2 Score
- 210
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 5 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- -
- IMG Percentage
- 25.0%
- IMG Classification
- MODERATE
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 26th percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 58.3%
- DO Classification
- HIGH
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