Surgery Residency Program
MercyOne Des Moines/PHC ConsortiumMercyOne Des Moines/PHC Consortium is an ACGME-accredited community-based Surgery residency program in Des Moines, IA. It has 4 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 20 residents in training. It reports 14.3% IMG residents, J-1 visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $63,654. MatchPath compiles this profile from ACGME, FREIDA, and NRMP public data; every field is free to view, with no account required.
Cross-validated from ACGME, FREIDA, NRMP & CMS, each field stamped with a verification date. How we source this.
Overview
Accredited since 2018 · 5 years · Last ACGME review 2021
IMG Fit
IMG-friendliness score
Application requirements
Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this
Match & Tracks
NRMP match trend
Listed in the NRMP directory as “Mercy Med Ctr-Des Moines-IA”.
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Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this
Training tracks
No tracks listed
No tracks recorded for this program yet. The categorical track is implied for most IM residencies.
Residents
Cohort composition
Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this
Affiliated medical schools
Medical schools affiliated with this program's sponsoring institution (FREIDA).
Resident roster
Resident roster — data pending
Resident roster ingest is still in progress. Names, medical schools, and country flags land with the next LinkedIn data refresh.
Schedule & Culture
Smoke-free workplace.
Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this
Hospital & Location
Hospital quality
Measures rated better / same / worse vs the US national average.
Reports 8 of 8 HCAHPS patient-experience measures. Reports 11 of 12 timely & effective care measures.
Top payer: BIOTRONIK INC. ($12K)
Source: CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act) — drug/device-maker payments to this teaching hospital.
Source: FREIDA facility profile.
Primary teaching site: MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center · Des Moines, IA
Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this
Clinical sites
MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center
PrimaryMercy Medical Center-West Lakes
Location
Purchasing power
Estimate: PGY-1 salary $63,654 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 3.8% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.
Rental market & livability
Area median rent ~$865/mo · 75 days on market0% rental listings MoM
Listings and market data via Realtor.com. Directional — verify before signing a lease.
Livability
County figures for Polk County, Iowa (US Census ACS).
County foreign-born residents by country of birth (ACS).
Median rent and walkability scores arrive with the Zillow and Walk Score data refresh.
People
Leadership
Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is MercyOne Des Moines/PHC Consortium located?
- MercyOne Des Moines/PHC Consortium is located in Des Moines, IA.
- What type of program is MercyOne Des Moines/PHC Consortium?
- MercyOne Des Moines/PHC Consortium is a community-based residency program.
- Is MercyOne Des Moines/PHC Consortium ACGME-accredited?
- Yes — MercyOne Des Moines/PHC Consortium holds continued ACGME accreditation.
- How many residents are at MercyOne Des Moines/PHC Consortium?
- MercyOne Des Moines/PHC Consortium has approximately 20 residents in training.
- How much is rent near MercyOne Des Moines/PHC Consortium?
- Median rent near Des Moines, IA is ~$799/month for a 1BR and ~$898/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
- Does MercyOne Des Moines/PHC Consortium accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
- Yes — 14.3% of MercyOne Des Moines/PHC Consortium's current residents are International Medical Graduates, as reported to FREIDA. This page also shows its visa sponsorship, reported Step 2 CK expectation, and PGY-1 salary. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
- Does MercyOne Des Moines/PHC Consortium sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
- MercyOne Des Moines/PHC Consortium reports sponsoring J-1 visas. It does not currently report H-1B sponsorship. Sponsorship is set by the program and its sponsoring institution and can change between cycles, so confirm with the program before you apply.
- What USMLE Step 2 CK score does MercyOne Des Moines/PHC Consortium require?
- MercyOne Des Moines/PHC Consortium does not report a minimum USMLE Step 2 CK score, so MatchPath publishes no cutoff for this program — most programs do not publish one. Use its IMG percentage and the specialty's overall match data to gauge fit instead; both are on this page. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
- What is the resident salary at MercyOne Des Moines/PHC Consortium?
- MercyOne Des Moines/PHC Consortium reports a PGY-1 salary of $63,654. Salary is set by the sponsoring institution and rises each training year through completion. This page also shows what that salary is worth locally, adjusted for state income tax and area rent. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
- How do I apply to MercyOne Des Moines/PHC Consortium?
- US residency programs accept applications through ERAS and rank applicants through the NRMP Match. Applications open in the fall, interviews run through winter, and Match results release in March. Save MercyOne Des Moines/PHC Consortium to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
- Does MercyOne Des Moines/PHC Consortium have unfilled or off-cycle positions?
- Unfilled positions are offered through SOAP during Match week, and off-cycle vacancies can open year-round. MatchPath's Vacancies feed tracks open Surgery residency program positions as they appear.