University of Minnesota Program
About This Program
Clinical time in Advanced Congestive Heart Failure and Cardiothoracic Surgery. Graduates qualify for UNOS transplant physician certification, as well as meet the procedural requirements required by COCATS 4, Task Force 12: Training in Heart Failure. We are one of the largest providers of mechanical circulatory support services in the world. All patient management and research conferences in this area are interdisciplinary. Close collaboration with imaging technologies and arrhythmia management.
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Bhavadharini Ramu, MD
University of Minnesota Medical School
Primary Program Contact
David Goldfeld, MD
University of Minnesota Medical School
Locations
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
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
Aug 15, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Sep 2, 2025 - Sep 26, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Aug 15, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Sep 1, 2026 - Sep 30, 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 residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-7
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 14 Vacation Days and 14 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.