University of Minnesota Program
About This Program
Residency training is split between three main teaching sites: University Hospital, VA Medical Center, and County Hospital. We serve a mostly urban, diverse patient population. Residents receive extensive training in subspecialties, including pediatric dermatology and dermatologic surgery.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Ingrid Christina Polcari, MD
Univ of Minnesota Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Kathryn Chamberlain, MD
Univ of Minnesota Med Ctr
Locations
Univ of Minnesota Med Ctr
Dermatology Pgm
420 Delaware St SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455-0392
500 Harvard St SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455
701 Park Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55415-1829
3800 Park Nicollet Blvd
St Louis Park, MN 55416
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
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 Distribution
Work Environment
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.
Program Size
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Application Due
Oct 1, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Jan 1, 2026 - Jan 31, 2026
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Oct 1, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Jan 1, 2027 - Jan 31, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-2 through PGY-4
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 16 Vacation Days and 6 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.