University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences Program
About This Program
We will be offering the opportunity to obtain certification in Lifestyle Medicine as of the 2025-2026 year and will continue moving forward. We also have community based-population health experiences in our shelter clinics - YWCA (women and children's shelter) and New Life Center (men's shelter) as well as a new maternity home, the Perry Center which we partner with providing care within those facilities. We also offer OB competence and training in multiple rural areas within 100 miles.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Lara Lunde, MD
Univ of North Dakota
Primary Program Contact
Jessica Somsen, MD
Univ of North Dakota
Locations
Univ of North Dakota
Family Med Pgm
801 Broadway N
Fargo, ND 58102
501 N Columbia Rd
Grand Forks, ND 58202-9037
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
- Letter from a department chair
- 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 or outside 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
Interview Period Starts
Oct 27, 2025 - Dec 22, 2025
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-3
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 21 Vacation Days and 12 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.