Gundersen Lutheran Medical Foundation Program
About This Program
Learn high-quality, cost-effective patient care in an award-winning clinical and educational environment with a state-of-the-art teaching hospital. POCUS, state-of-the-art simulation center, ABIM certifying exam preparation with board prep products provided, training tracks for Fellowship, Hospitalist and Ambulatory focused practice. Successful competitive fellowship placement. Competitive benefit package with affordable, on-campus townhouses available to residents, generous food allowance.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
John J Conzemius, MD, BS
Gundersen Medical Foundation
Primary Program Contact
Cindy E Leitz
Gundersen Med Foundation
Locations
Gundersen Medical Foundation
C03-006A
1836 South Avenue
La Crosse, WI 54601
1910 South Ave
La Crosse, WI 54601-9980
1900 South Ave
La Crosse, WI 54601
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
- Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
- 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 2 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: Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
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 1, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Oct 7, 2025 - Dec 18, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Nov 1, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Oct 5, 2026 - Dec 18, 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
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental 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 19 Vacation Days and 30 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.