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Family Medicine Residency Program

MercyOne Des Moines/PHC Consortium
Des Moines, IA
Continued AccreditationACGME #1201821598Community

MercyOne Des Moines/PHC Consortium is an ACGME-accredited community-based Family Medicine residency program in Des Moines, IA. It has 10 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 27 residents in training. It reports 41.7% IMG residents 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

Positions / year
10
27 residents · 30 approved
PGY-1 salary
$63.7k
IMG percentage
41.7%
x
Visa sponsorship
None
Not currently sponsoring
Apps : 1 spot
—
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
—
None listed
SOAP eligible
Yes
1346120C0

Accredited since 1996 · 3 years · Last ACGME review 2024

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
Incl. faculty, specialty
Visa
Not sponsored
Application service
ERAS
Main match

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match code
1346120C0
NRMP identifier
Match status
initial
SOAP eligible
Yes
via ERAS
MRM eligible
Yes
via ERAS

Listed in the NRMP directory as “Mercy Med Ctr-Des Moines-IA”.

View on NRMP Program Directory ↗

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Training tracks

Rural

Rural

Other

Other

Residents

Cohort composition

IMG
42%
x
US MD
4%
x
DO
54%
x
Women
54%
x

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

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
70
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
24
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
5
Protected didactic / week
Night float
Yes
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
Yes
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
0.3
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
1.5
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
—
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program
Non-physician staff
1
Support team size

Smoke-free workplace.

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Non-Profit
Star Rating
2 / 5
Overall hospital rating
Beds
—
Care quality (CMS Care Compare)
Safety of care3 better · 5 same · 0 worse
Mortality0 better · 7 same · 0 worse
Readmission2 better · 9 same · 0 worse

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.

Industry Payments (2024)
Total
$29K
Research
$0
Payments
11

Top payer: BIOTRONIK INC. ($12K)

Source: CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act) — drug/device-maker payments to this teaching hospital.

Primary teaching site: MercyOne Des Moines/PHC Consortium · Des Moines, IA

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

MercyOne Des Moines/PHC Consortium

Primary
Des Moines, IA

Location

Purchasing power

~$4,304/mo
Estimated take-home after rent & state tax
Rent ~15.1% of pay
Take-home$4,304/mo
Rent (1BR)$799/mo
State tax$202/mo

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

Median 1BR rent
~$799
Median 2BR rent
~$898

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).

State Income Tax
3.8%
Top marginal rate · 2025
Median Income
$81,621
+$3k vs US median
Avg Commute
20 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

Denni Fitzsimmons, DO

Program Director

Program Director

Mrs. Jude Enos

FM Residency Coordinator

Coordinator

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 27 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 — 41.7% 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 does not currently report J-1 or H-1B visa sponsorship to FREIDA. That means no sponsorship is listed at the source rather than that the program has ruled it out — confirm directly with the program if visa status decides your list.
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 Family Medicine residency program positions as they appear.