University of South Dakota Program
About This Program
At the USD Sanford School of Medicine, we train residents to be competent internists who are prepared for outpatient primary care, hospitalist medicine, or fellowship. Located in Sioux Falls, the largest city in South Dakota, rotations are completed at Sanford USD Medical Center, Avera Health and private practices. The program consists of 36 months of training in internal medicine leading to ABIM board eligibility. Our program fosters a learning environment that promotes personal and professiona
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Joseph John Fanciullo, MD
USD Sanford Sch of Med
Primary Program Contact
Niki Pederson, BS
USD Sanford Sch of Med
Locations
USD Sanford Sch of Med
Dept of Med
1400 W 22nd St
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
1400 W 22nd St
Sioux Falls, SD 57105-1570
800 E 21st St
Sioux Falls, SD 57117-5045
2501 W 22nd St
Sioux Falls, SD 57117-5046
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
Does not offer open house or second look
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Required Letter Writers
- Letter from a department chair
- Faculty
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 3 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
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
Sep 1, 2026 - Dec 31, 2026
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 dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Major medical for residents
- Outpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
Salary Compensation
Year 1 through Year 3
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 15 Vacation Days and 10 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.