University of Minnesota Program
About This Program
This is a rural training program with the first year spent at an urban training program alongside unopposed family medicine residents. The second two years take place at an independent, rural critical access hospital and rural health clinic with robust full-spectrum family medicine services. The program emphasizes acute care and procedural skills to prepare residents to provide obstetrics, inpatient and emergency care in any setting.-You will graduate with Family Medicine with Obstetrics qualifi
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Alex Harsha Bangura, MD
University of Minnesota/Lakewood Health
Primary Program Contact
Loren Walz, BA
University of Minnesota/Lakewood Health
Locations
49725 County 83
Staples, MN 56479
3300 Oakdale Ave N
Robbinsdale, MN 55422-2900
500 Harvard St Se
Minneapolis, MN 55455
2525 Chicago Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55404-9976
2426 W Broadway
Minneapolis, MN 55411
1983 Sloan Pl
#1
St Paul, MN 55117
6000 Earle Brown Dr
Brooklyn Center, MN 55430
3366 Oakdale Ave N
#303
Minneapolis, MN 55422
2700 Viking Cir
Eagan, MN 55121
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match (i.e., Joint Service Graduate Medical Education Selection Board, Military Selection Board)
- SAU/AU Match (i.e., Urology Match)
- None
Open House
Second Look
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Required Letter Writers
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 5 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
PGY-1 Position Type(s) Offered:
PGY-2 Positions Not Offered
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
Interview Offer Dates
Oct 1, 2026 - Dec 31, 2026
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
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Salary Compensation
Year 1 through Year 3
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 21 Vacation Days and negotiable sick days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.