University of Minnesota Program
About This Program
The University of Minnesota critical care medicine fellowship program offers the unique opportunity to train in cardiology critical care. We seek to optimize trainees' understanding of critical care knowledge/procedures while integrating and maintaining skills learned in cardiology training. Fellows rotate through diverse training sites and participate in a comprehensive multi-disciplinary curriculum, which includes state-of-the art simulation sessions as well as off-site workshops.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Andrea Elliott, MD
Univ of Minnesota Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Samantha Strennen, MD
Univ of Minnesota Med Ctr
Locations
Univ of Minnesota Med Ctr
MMC 508
420 Delaware St SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (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
Data not provided by program
Medical School Graduation Timeline
No cap on the number of years.
Gap Experience Requirement
Data not provided by program
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
Sep 15, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Aug 7, 2025 - Oct 29, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Sep 15, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Aug 1, 2026 - Oct 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
- 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-6 through PGY-7
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 21 Vacation Days and 7 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.