Official ERAS 2027 listing
- ERAS 2027 status
- Participating
- Program signals
- Takes part in program signaling for ERAS 2027 (15 signals per applicant in this specialty)
- Track
- Not stated in the program name
- AAMC badges
- None
- ACGME ID
- 4401800437
- Program website
- www.mercyone.org/desmoines/careers/graduate-medical-education/general- (as listed by AAMC)
Source: AAMC ERAS 2027 Participating Specialties & Programs, Surgery, updated Nov 16, 2026.
Requirements
What the program's website says
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- Interviews
Generally, communications on the status of your application and any interview offers will be completed through the ERAS email system. source
- Visa
U.S. citizen or permanent resident only; J-1 visa will be considered. source
- USMLE / COMLEX
International medical graduates must pass the Foreign Medical Graduate Examination in the Medical Sciences or the United States Medical Licensing Examinations (USMLE). source
Must have passed all USMLE/COMLEX exams taken; one fail on all Steps combined allowed source
Due to the number of applications received each year, some of our programs set Step 2 board score screening criteria for consideration for audition rotations and/or program interviews. source
- US clinical experience
International medical graduates must have graduated from medical school or residency within the last five years and have three months of U.S. observership/externship within the past calendar year. source
A letter of recommendation required from U.S. observership/externship preceptor. source
- ECFMG
U.S. citizens and permanent residents who graduated from medical schools outside of the U.S. or Canada must be certified by the ECFMG. source
- Letters of recommendation
Including medical school transcripts, dean’s letters, board scores, scholarly activity, past experiences, and letters of recommendation. source
Contacts listed on the program's website
From the program's own website, updated Nov 15, 2026. Staff change, so check the source page before you write, and keep emails short: one clear question, your AAMC ID, and no attachments unless they ask.
Where current residents went to medical school
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