Hennepin Healthcare Program
About This Program
Hennepin residents train at a safety-net, level 1 trauma center with a mission to provide exceptional care without exception. Our residents receive exceptional training in inpatient, outpatient, and subspecialty medicine with competitive fellowship matches due to rigorous clinical training with supervised autonomy. Weekly protected didactics, POCUS & sim training, global health track, clinic immersion, vibrant dedicated faculty, and a tight knit resident community are highlights of the program.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Vignesh Williams Palaniappan, MD
Hennepin Healthcare
Primary Program Contact
Michelle Herbers
Hennepin Healthcare
Locations
Hennepin Healthcare
Dept of Medicine G5
701 Park Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55415-1623
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 4 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
Application Due
Nov 3, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Oct 28, 2025 - Dec 17, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Nov 2, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Oct 27, 2026 - Dec 16, 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
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Dental insurance
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- 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 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.