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Pediatric Gastroenterology Residency Program

SSM Health/Saint Louis University School of Medicine
St Louis, MO
Continued AccreditationACGME #3322832066UniversityJ1J-1H1BH-1B

SSM Health/Saint Louis University School of Medicine is an ACGME-accredited university-based Pediatric gastroenterology residency program in St Louis, MO. It has 2 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 4 residents in training. It reports 50% IMG residents, J-1 and H-1B visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $70,924. 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
2
4 residents · 6 approved
PGY-1 salary
$70.9k
IMG percentage
50%
x
Visa sponsorship
J-1, H-1B
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed

Accredited since 2016 · 3 years · Last ACGME review 2018

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
Reference letters needed
Visa
J-1, H-1B
Application service
ERAS

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match data pending

Multi-year applicants, interviews, and positions filled.

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
50%
x
US MD
50%
x
DO
0%
x
Women
100%
x

Verified May 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
40
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
12
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
4
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
Yes
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
1.5
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
2
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Unknown

SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital is an academic medical center in St. Louis that serves as the teaching hospital for Saint Louis University School of Medicine and is exclusively staffed by SLUCare Physician Group. This three-pronged relationship between SSM Health, SLUCare and Saint Louis University School of Medicine is just one way we're changing health care. As an academic medical center, we are at the forefront of ground-breaking medical treatments and procedures—providing them to our patients, teaching them to our students and developing them through research and innovation. While we all strive to provide the latest in high-technology medicine, we also share a deep, Catholic heritage that empowers us to be caregivers at every level. We treat our whole patients—their bodies as well as their minds and spirits—with compassion and respect. We were the first Level 1 Trauma Center certified in Missouri and Illinois, and we currently treat more than 2,200 major trauma cases each year, the most of any trauma center in the area. The hospital is accredited by the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. We are home to a renowned organ transplant program offering kidney, liver, pancreas and bone marrow transplants, as well as comprehensive cardiology program and blood and bone marrow transplant center. Saint Louis University Hospital is also the founder of the MidAmerica Stroke Network, a regional program that provides stroke care education to promote quality stroke care throughout the Midwest.

Star Rating
1 / 5
Overall hospital rating
Beds
Care quality (CMS Care Compare)
Safety of care2 better · 4 same · 0 worse
Mortality0 better · 7 same · 0 worse
Readmission0 better · 8 same · 2 worse

Measures rated better / same / worse vs the US national average.

Reports 8 of 8 HCAHPS patient-experience measures. Reports 9 of 12 timely & effective care measures.

Leapfrog Safety GradeD
Industry Payments (2024)
Total
$122K
Research
$0
Payments
15

Top payer: INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. ($111K)

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

Primary teaching site: SSM Health/Saint Louis University School of Medicine · St Louis, MO

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

SSM Health/Saint Louis University School of Medicine

Primary
St Louis, MO

SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital

St Louis, MO176 beds

Location

Purchasing power

~$4,283/mo
Estimated take-home after rent & state tax
Rent ~22.8% of pay
Take-home$4,283/mo
Rent (1BR)$1,350/mo
State tax$278/mo

Estimate: PGY-1 salary $70,924 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

Nisha Mangalat, MD

Associate Professor of Pediatrics

Program Director

Michelle Roberts

Program Coordinator

Coordinator

Ms. Teresa D Hudson

Program Manager

Coordinator

Nicole Goodwin

Program Coordinator

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 4 residents in training.
How much is rent near SSM Health/Saint Louis University School of Medicine?
Median rent near St Louis, MO is ~$1,350/month for a 1BR and ~$1,675/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 — 50% 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?
Yes — SSM Health/Saint Louis University School of Medicine reports sponsoring both J-1 and H-1B visas. 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 $70,924. 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 Pediatric gastroenterology residency program positions as they appear.