University of Minnesota Program
About This Program
Be kind. Pursue excellence. Make a difference. The University of Minnesota nephrology fellowship program values and celebrates differences to improve patient care and foster excellence. Our fellow-managed teaching service, dedicated teaching faculty, and patient-centered, 2-week rotations ensure work-life balance and prepare graduates to provide high-quality care in general nephrology, onco-nephrology, glomerular diseases, and more to succeed in future academic or busy private practice careers.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Sarah Liv Elfering, MD
Univ of Minnesota Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Brittney Walker, MD
Univ of Minnesota Med Ctr
Locations
Univ of Minnesota Med Ctr
Ste 353 MMC 1932J
717 Delaware St SE
Minneapolis, MN 55414
One Veterans Dr
Minneapolis, MN 55417
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 17, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Aug 19, 2025 - Oct 6, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Sep 21, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Aug 17, 2026 - Oct 5, 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
- Dental insurance
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-4 through PGY-5
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 24 Vacation Days and 4 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.