Program Info & Resources
For more information, please contact:
Zoe Burton
[email protected]
Welcome to Mercy St. Louis Family Medicine Residency
At Mercy Family Medicine Residency in St. Louis (MFM-STL), our purpose is to cultivate the next generation of compassionate, competent, community-focused family physicians. MFM-STL is sponsored by a large community teaching hospital and affiliated with ATSU – Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine, Ponce Health Sciences University and St. Louis University. The program is accredited by the ACGME with Osteopathic Recognition and allows for eight residents to enter the program each year. An optional fourth year of accredited training in management of obesity for children, adolescents and adults is available.
About Mercy Family Medicine Residency
Founded in 1972, MFM-STL is designed to offer residents a well-rounded experience in family medicine through hands-on training, interdisciplinary collaboration, and a commitment to lifelong learning.
Our Mission
Our mission is to develop future family physicians by modeling exceptional patient care for all ages in our community within an environment of collaboration and inclusion, while honoring the gift of life.
Our Vision
To be a leading residency program that produces well-rounded, empathetic physicians who excel in clinical practice and interact with community partners in ways that advance health justice.
Training Hospitals and Clinics
All residents practice team-based care side by side with faculty in one of two clinics located in north or west St. Louis County. The program prioritizes continuity of care with a team-based approach using the "Clinic First" standard. PGY-1s see patients in continuity clinic up to two half days per week while PGY-2s and PGY-3s see patients in continuity clinic up to five half days per week. Residents also rotate through the program’s clinics in osteopathic manipulative therapy, skin procedures, sports medicine and women’s health procedures.
MFM-STL residents complete hospital-based rotations at Mercy Hospital St. Louis and Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital. The MFM-STL hospital service cares for patients of both clinics while modeling quintessential family medicine practice toward laboring and postpartum patients, newborns, children and adults on the same service.
The mission of Mercy Family Medicine Residency is to develop future family physicians by modeling exceptional patient care for all ages in our community within an environment of collaboration and inclusion, while honoring the gift of life. We encourage our residents to be not only excellent clinicians but also community leaders who emphasize health equity.
Why Choose Mercy Family Medicine Residency?
- Comprehensive Training - Receive broad-based training with diverse clinical experiences across various settings.
- Dedicated Faculty - Gain access to experienced faculty members committed to mentoring and guiding residents.
- Community Focus - Engage with the St. Louis community through various outreach programs and initiatives.
- Supportive Environment - Enjoy a collaborative and supportive work environment with a strong emphasis on work-life balance.
St. Louis Family Medicine Program Specifics
How to Apply
We seek residents with diverse prior experience and future goals. Here’s how you can apply.
1. Application Process - Submit your application through ERAS (Electronic Residency Application Service). We participate in ERAS program signaling.
2. Application Review - We'll notify you once we've reviewed your application. Successful applicants typically demonstrate a) clinical competence, b) growth mindset, c) team mentality and d) community-mindedness. Applicants should have an actual or anticipated date of medical school that's on or prior to June 1 of the year they intend to enter residency. We welcome graduates of medical schools located in the United States and internationally. We don't sponsor H-1 or J-1 visas.
3. Interview - If selected, you'll participate in an interview to learn more about Mercy and discuss your fit within the program. We offer virtual and in-person interviews. You should select the interview modality that best suits your strengths and preferences.
MFM-STL is accredited with osteopathic recognition. Residents participating in osteopathic recognition incorporate osteopathic manipulative therapy into continuity clinic and the family medicine inpatient service. They participate in several table training workshops per PGY with an emphasis on demonstrating osteopathic principles and practice in research or scholarly activity, such as journal club presentations.
MFM-STL is proud to offer optional ACGME-accredited training in management of obesity for children, adolescents and adults. While an introductory rotation to management of obesity elective is available to all residents, residents may apply to complete an additional postgraduate year (PGY) in management of obesity. This fourth PGY has been deemed a fellowship equivalent. Residents who complete the fellowship-equivalent training are eligible to sit for the American Board of Obesity Medicine certification exam. This training includes:
- An additional 12 rotations in bariatric surgery
- Management of obesity and associated conditions in adults and children
- Practice management of weight management clinics
- Advocacy related to weight management
- Additional research opportunities
Further information regarding four years of training in family medicine can be found here.
- $18 daily allowance in Mercy Hospital St. Louis cafeteria, café or coffee shop
- $1500 continuing medical education funds across three years of training
- Free parking at Mercy Hospital St. Louis and clinics
- On-site daycare
Other benefit and salary information, including a copy of the resident contract, may be found here.
Residents considering a sports medicine fellowship or meaningful pursuit of sports medicine in postgraduate practice may opt into a sports medicine area of concentration. Faculty Christian Verry, MD, CAQSM, leads this area of concentration, which includes focused and longitudinal experiences in clinic, sideline and collegiate/professional sports team settings.
Residents considering an obstetrical or women’s health fellowship or meaningful pursuit of pregnancy care or women’s health in postgraduate practice may opt into a women’s health area of concentration. Faculty Stefanie White, MD, and Lauren Wilfling, DO, MBA, lead this area of concentration, which includes focused and longitudinal experiences in clinic and labor and birth.
