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Surgery Residency Program

SSM Health/Saint Louis University School of Medicine
St Louis, MO
Continued AccreditationACGME #4402821171UniversityJ1J-1

SSM Health/Saint Louis University School of Medicine is an ACGME-accredited university-based Surgery residency program in St Louis, MO. It has 13 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 33 residents in training. It reports 15.4% IMG residents, J-1 visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $64,027. 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

Positions / year
13
33 residents · 37 approved
PGY-1 salary
$64.0k
IMG percentage
15.4%
x
Visa sponsorship
J-1
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed
SOAP eligible
Yes
1365440C0

Accredited since 1949 · 5 years · Last ACGME review 2017

IMG Fit

IMG-friendliness score

IMG-Friendliness Score
Computed from visa policy, IMG % in roster, and accreditation status.

Application requirements

Step 1
Optional
Required to apply
Step 2 CK
Optional
Required to apply
COMLEX
DO applicants
Letters
3–4
Incl. faculty, specialty
Visa
J-1
Application service
ERAS
Main match

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match code
1365440C0
NRMP identifier
Match status
Active
SOAP eligible
Yes
via ERAS
MRM eligible
Yes
via ERAS

Listed in the NRMP directory as “SSM Health/St Louis Univ SOM-MO”.

View on NRMP Program Directory ↗

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Training tracks

No tracks listed

No tracks recorded for this program yet. The categorical track is implied for most IM residencies.

Residents

Cohort composition

IMG
15%
x
US MD
73%
x
DO
12%
x
Women
58%
x

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

Hours / week
80
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
16
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
4
Protected didactic / week
Night float
Yes
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
No
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
0.9
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
1
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
Yes
Offered by this program

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Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Unknown
Star Rating
Overall hospital rating
Beds
356
Mid-size
Facility volume (annual)
Admissions
14,955
ED visits
40,306
Inpatient surgeries
5,412
Outpatient surgeries
5,688
Births
0
Daily census
286
Full-time staff
1,656

Source: FREIDA facility profile.

Primary teaching site: SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital · St Louis, MO

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital

Primary
St Louis, MO356 beds

Mercy Hospital (St Louis)

St Louis, MO859 beds

Veterans Affairs Medical Center (St Louis)

St Louis, MO356 beds

SSM St Mary's Hospital-St Louis

St Louis, MO394 beds

SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital

St Louis, MO176 beds

Location

Purchasing power

~$3,456/mo
Estimated take-home after rent & state tax
Rent ~30.5% of pay
Take-home$3,456/mo
Rent (1BR)$1,629/mo
State tax$251/mo

Estimate: PGY-1 salary $64,027 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 4.7% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.

Livability

County figures for St. Louis city, Missouri (US Census ACS).

State Income Tax
4.7%
Top marginal rate · 2025
Median Income
$55,279
−$23k vs US median
Avg Commute
22 min
US avg 27 min
Foreign-born share
County vs US average
Largest immigrant communities

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

Michael S Williams, MD

Associate Professor of Surgery, Program Director

Program Director

Ms. Laura T Bianchi

Program Manager

Coordinator

Jenna DegnerLopez

Residency Program Specialist

Coordinator

Jennifer Keller, MD

Associate Program Director; Assistant Professor of Surgery, Surgical Oncology

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is SSM Health/Saint Louis University School of Medicine located?
SSM Health/Saint Louis University School of Medicine is located in St Louis, MO.
What type of program is SSM Health/Saint Louis University School of Medicine?
SSM Health/Saint Louis University School of Medicine is a university-based residency program.
Is SSM Health/Saint Louis University School of Medicine ACGME-accredited?
Yes — SSM Health/Saint Louis University School of Medicine holds continued ACGME accreditation.
How many residents are at SSM Health/Saint Louis University School of Medicine?
SSM Health/Saint Louis University School of Medicine has approximately 33 residents in training.
How much is rent near SSM Health/Saint Louis University School of Medicine?
Median rent near St Louis, MO is ~$1,629/month for a 1BR and ~$2,330/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
Does SSM Health/Saint Louis University School of Medicine accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
Yes — 15.4% of SSM Health/Saint Louis University School of Medicine'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 SSM Health/Saint Louis University School of Medicine sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
SSM Health/Saint Louis University School of Medicine 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 SSM Health/Saint Louis University School of Medicine require?
SSM Health/Saint Louis University School of Medicine 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 SSM Health/Saint Louis University School of Medicine?
SSM Health/Saint Louis University School of Medicine reports a PGY-1 salary of $64,027. 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 SSM Health/Saint Louis University School of Medicine?
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 SSM Health/Saint Louis University School of Medicine to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does SSM Health/Saint Louis University School of Medicine 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.