Web Address
Accepting applications for training that begins in
Yes
Survey Received
Program start dates
July
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Special Features
Program provides annual education stipend, annual meal stipend, one lab coat, cell phone stipend, program laptop, free parking, fitness center, employee assistance program. For the 2023 ERAS cycle, our program will be participating in the supplemental ERAS application offered through the AAMC's ERAS program. Applicants will be required to complete the MyERAS application, and participation in the supplemental ERAS application is optional.
Total Program Size
12
12
12
Program best described as
Community-based
Requires previous GME
No
Offers preliminary positions
No
Participates in the Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Yes
Participates in the Advanced or Fellowship Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
No
NRMP Match Codes
2203140C0
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
240
Required letters of recommendation
3
Latest date for applications 2025-2026
Interview period 2025-2026
-
Application period 2026-2027
-
Applicants may interview remotely via video conferencing
Yes
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Step 1 required
No
Step 2 required
No
Level 1 required
No
Part-time Paid Physicians
12
Part-time Paid Non-Physician
8
Avg. hrs/wk on duty during first year (including patient care, all call, night float, research, conferences, etc)
70
Maximum consecutive hours on duty during first year (excluding beeper call)
16
Average number of 24-hour off duty periods per week during first year
1.00
Program allows moonlighting (beyond GY1)
Yes
Night float system
Yes
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
6
Training at hospital outpatient clinics during 1st year
8
Training during 1st year in ambulatory non-hospital community-based settings, e.g., physician offices, community clinics
37
Resident/Fellow Offerings
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
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
Resident/fellow retreats
Off-campus electives
Hospice/home care experience
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Special Tracks
Primary care
Rural
Hospitalist
Resident/Fellow Evaluations
Patient surveys
Portfolio system
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Program Evaluation
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Policy prohibits hiring smokers/users of nicotine products
No
Major medical insurance for residents
Resident Shares Cost
Major medical insurance for dependents
Resident Shares Cost
Major medical insurance for domestic partners
Resident Shares Cost
Outpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Inpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Group life insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Dental insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Disability insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Fully Paid by Institution
Medical insurance coverage begins
When resident/fellow starts program
Maximum number of paid days for family/medical leave
25
Maximum number of unpaid days for family/medical leave
0
Primary teaching site
Research rotation
Not available
Resident participates during first year
Yes
Program ID
1403800544
Beeper or Home Call
0
0
Program Director
First Name
Eric
Last Name
Kirschner
Degrees
MD
Address
Mercy Health-St Rita's Med Ctr
Internal Med Pgm
730 W Market St
Lima, OH 45801
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-84.118115 40.7412)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Debra
Last Name
Miller
Address
Mercy Health-St Rita's Med Ctr
Internal Med Pgm
751 W Market St
Lima, OH 45801
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-84.118692 40.73973)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
Yes
% USMD
11.50
% IMG
32.80
% DO
55.50
% Female
35.10
% Male
64.80
Total Physician
186
Total Non Physician
112
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
48.80
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
5.00
Call Schedule
| Frequency | Duration | Weeks/Months | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | |||
| Year | |||
| Year |
Graduate year statistics
| Salary | Paid Vacation | Sick Leave | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $58,000 | 21 | |
| Year 2 | $60,000 | 23 | |
| Year 3 | $62,000 | 25 |
Total Positions
36
Level 2 required
No
Participates in San Francisco match
No
Participates in another matching program
No
Program Offers
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
PGY1 applicants to this program must have graduated from medical school within the past number of years
2
Medical education gap
Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
July Start Date
1
Not applicable
0
Applicants must have passed Step 1 to be considered
Yes
Applicants must have passed Step 2 to be considered
No
DO applicants must have passed Level 1 to be considered
Yes
DO applicants must have passed Level 2 to be considered
No
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