University of Minnesota/CentraCare Willmar Program
About This Program
Our mission is to train culturally humble physicians to be ready for practice in any diverse community and especially in a rural area. Willmar is a unique community that is both rural and ethnically diverse. Our goal is to train you in a broad scope of skills so you can excel in maternity care, hospital medicine, emergency medicine or procedures such as colonoscopy, stress testing, and vasectomy. You might choose a track to emphasize a specific area or broadly train for them all. Welcome!
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Richard A Wehseler, MD
University of Minnesota
Primary Program Contact
Molly Gardner
University of Minnesota
Locations
University of Minnesota
CentraCare Willmar Rural FM Residency
502 2nd St SW
Willmar, MN 56201-3337
1200 Sixth Ave N
St Cloud, MN 56303
1528 Northway Dr
St Cloud, MN 56303
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- 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
Data not provided by program
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 7 year(s).
Gap Experience Requirement
PGY-1 applicants to this program with a gap of 1 year or more between medical school graduation and entry to residency must have the following experience occur during the gap: Clinical experience in the US
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
Dec 31, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Oct 14, 2025 - Jan 8, 2026
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Dec 31, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Oct 15, 2026 - Jan 7, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
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-1 through PGY-3
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 21 Vacation Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.