Still OPTI Program
About This Program
Program Length
3 Years
First Year Positions
4 Positions
Application Deadline
Feb 1, 2026
Avg Work Hours
60 Hours/Week
Program Setting
Community
Application Service
ERAS
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
John Markus Deleeuw, DO
Northeast Regional Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Debbie Darr
Northeast Regional Med Ctr
Survey Received: 7/2/2025
Program ID: 1402800914
Locations
Northeast Regional Med Ctr
Internal Med Pgm
315 S Osteopathy St
Kirksville, MO 63501
Still OPTI
800 W Jefferson
Kirksville, MO 63501
University of Missouri Healthcare
One Hospital Dr
Columbia, MO 65212
Mercy Hospital Springfield
1235 E Cherokee St
Springfield, MO 65804
Boone Hospital Center
1600 E Broadway
Columbia, MO 65201
SLUcare Physician Group
6400 Clayton Rd
St Louis, MO 63117
Nephrology Associates
10004 Kennerly Rd
St Louis, MO 63128
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
Hybrid
Interviews Conducted Last Year
26 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
6.5:1
Participates In
Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
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ERAS®
Yes
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
No
IMG Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
No
DO Applicants
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1
No
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2
No
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
No
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Minimum
2 Letters
Maximum
4 Letters
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
Requires Previous GME
No
Offers Preliminary Positions
No
Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations
No
Required Supplemental Information
No
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Medical School Graduation Timeline
No cap on the number of years.
Gap Experience Requirement
Data not provided by program
Resident / Fellow Characteristics
Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Faculty
Faculty/Resident Ratio
0.2:1
Program Faculty
5
Female Faculty
0%
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
July 1
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
60 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
24 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
1.00
Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)
Yes
Night Float System
No
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - Every tenth night
0
Year 2 - Every tenth night
NGO
Year 3 - Every tenth night
NGO
NA = Not Applicable
NGO = Negotiable
OTH = Other
Visa Status
This program will consider an appropriately qualified applicant with the following visa or visa status. Contact the program for additional information.
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
Yes
H-1B visa
Yes
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
No
Program Size
12
Current Residents
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
FEB1
Application Due
Feb 1, 2026
OCT1
Interview Period Starts
Oct 1, 2025 - Feb 1, 2026
2027 - 2028
FEB1
Application Due
Feb 1, 2027
SEP28
Interview Period Starts
Sep 28, 2026 - Feb 1, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
10
Hospital Outpatient
20%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
10%
Employment Policies & Benefits
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Educational Benefits
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
Yes
Resident/fellow retreats
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
Hospice/home care experience
Yes
Research rotation
Optional
Integrative medicine curriculum
No
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
No
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
No
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
No
Economics of health care systems curriculum
No
Debt management/financial counseling
No
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation
No
International experience/global health
No
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Yes
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Yes
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Yes
Patient surveys
Yes
Portfolio system
Yes
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
No
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
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Salary Compensation
$57k-$60k
PGY-1 through PGY-3
PGY-1
$57,275
PGY-2
$58,715
PGY-3
$60,117
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
Maximum # of paid days
NGO
Maximum # of unpaid days
NGO