Hennepin Healthcare Program
About This Program
This program provides an outstanding comprehensive geriatric medicine educational experience in the context of a premier public teaching hospital. Special features include participation in county based Adult Protective Services team leadership and home visiting, advocacy and statewide policy development experience in association with the MN Elder Justice Center, Biomedical Ethics Committee participation, and opportunity for research with national geriatrics leaders.
Program Statistics
Program Characteristics
Contact Information
Program Director
Lawrence Jay Kerzner, MD
Hennepin County Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Alysia Wood
Hennepin Healthcare
Locations
Hennepin County Med Ctr
Geriatric Medicine Div
701 Park Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55415
One Veterans Dr
Minneapolis, MN 55417
3800 Park Nicollet Blvd
St Louis Park, MN 55416
618 E 17th St
Minneapolis, MN 55404
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
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Data not provided by program
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
Nov 3, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Jul 16, 2025 - Nov 7, 2025
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 residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
Salary Compensation
PGY-4
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 15 Vacation Days and 5 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.
Characteristics
Experience The Program