The Scripps Mercy residents are interesting, diverse and well-qualified groups of physicians-in-training that come from medical schools across the United States. Most have performed undergraduate or graduate research and many are honor society members.

The Scripps Mercy internal medicine graduates have consistently excelled in the ABIM Internal Medicine Board Certification exam. The current rolling three-year pass rate for graduating Mercy residents (2000, 2001, and 2002) is 100%. Graduating residents may apply for the chief residency, subspecialty fellowships, or choose among numerous primary care opportunities in San Diego, including the Scripps Health system.