University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences Program

Fargo, NDLast Updated: 2/19/2026

About This Program

Program Length

4 Years

First Year Positions

3 Positions

Application Deadline

Dec 1, 2025

Avg Work Hours

Program Setting

University

Application Service

ERAS

Program Statistics

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Compensation

$67k-$75k

21 Vacation Days
12 Sick Days

View All Benefits

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Jau-Shin Lou, MD, MBA, PhD
Univ of North Dakota Sch of Med

[email protected]

Primary Program Contact

Lisa J Jorissen, BS
Univ of North Dakota Sch of Med

[email protected]
(701) 417-5912
Program Website
Program Video

Survey Received: 6/18/2025

Program ID: 1803700001

Locations

Univ of North Dakota Sch of Med
Neurology Pgm Brain and Spine Ctr
2301 25th St S
Fargo, ND 58103

Sponsor Location

University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences

501 N Columbia Rd
Grand Forks, ND 58202-9037

Participant Locations

PRIMARY TEACHING SITE

Sanford Medical Center Fargo

720 N Fourth St
Fargo, ND 58122

Sanford USD Medical Center Sioux Falls

1305 W 18th St
Sioux Falls, SD 57117

Application Information

Applicant Interview Format

Virtual

Interviews Conducted Last Year

36 Interviews

Interviews/First Year Positions

12:1

Program Participation

Participates In

Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)

Code: 1539180C0

ERAS®

Yes

Doesn't Participate In

Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
San Francisco Match
Military Match
Urology Match

Medical Exam Licensing Requirements for Interview Consideration

U.S. MD Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 2

Yes

IMG Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 2

Yes

DO Applicants

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1

Yes

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 2

Yes

Recommendation Letter Requirements

Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)

Minimum

3 Letters

Maximum

4 Letters

Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation

Data not provided by program

Additional Eligibility Information

Requires Previous GME

Offers Preliminary Positions

Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations

Required Supplemental Information

Osteopathic Recognition

Medical School Graduation Timeline

Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 3 year(s).

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/Resident Ratio

0:1

Program Faculty

Female Faculty

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (--)

Non-Physicians (--)

Work Environment

Work Schedule

Program Start Dates

July 1

Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)

Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)

Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)

Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)

Yes

Night Float System

Call Schedule

Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year

Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)

Year 1 - N/A

Year 2 - N/A

Year 3 - N/A

Year 4 - N/A

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.

J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG

H-1B visa

F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)

Program Size

Current Residents

PGY-1s3

PGY-2s3

PGY-3s3

PGY-4s3

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

DEC1

Application Due

Dec 1, 2025

OCT6

Interview Period Starts

Oct 6, 2025 - Dec 1, 2025

2027 - 2028

DEC1

Application Due

Dec 1, 2026

OCT5

Interview Period Starts

Oct 5, 2026 - Dec 1, 2026

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities

Hospital Outpatient

N/A

Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care

N/A

Employment Policies & Benefits

Housing stipend

Free parking

On-call meal allowance

iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance

Educational Benefits

Offered

Integrative medicine curriculum

Yes

Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork

Yes

Debt management/financial counseling

Yes

International experience/global health

Yes

Resident/fellow retreats

Yes

Research rotation

Required (8 wks)

Not Offered

Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)

Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language

Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum

Economics of health care systems curriculum

Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation

Off-campus electives

Hospice/home care experience

MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training

Tracks & Educational Features

Data not provided by program

Evaluations

Program Evaluations

Aggregate resident Milestone achievements

Yes

Graduates’ board certification pass rates

Yes

Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)

Resident Evaluations

Patient surveys

Portfolio system

Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)

Medical Insurance Coverage

Institution & Resident Share Cost

Dental insurance

Fully Paid by Institution

Major medical for residents
Major medical for dependents
Major medical for domestic partners
Disability insurance

Salary Compensation

$67k-$75k

PGY-1 through PGY-4

PGY-1

$66,839

PGY-2

$69,430

PGY-3

$72,120

PGY-4

$75,190

Salary paid by a non-profit institution.

Vacation & Sick Days

Residents receive 21 Vacation Days and 12 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.

Vacation Days21

Sick Days12

Family & Medical Leave Policy

Maximum # of paid days

NGO

Maximum # of unpaid days

NGO

For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.

Quality of Life Information*

Fargo, ND

Purchasing Power Index

Safety Index

Health Care Index

Climate Index

Cost of Living Index

Property Price to Income Ratio

Traffic Commute Time Index

Pollution Index

Estimated Monthly Costs

Estimated cost does not include rent.

Family of 4

Single Person

*Source: Numbeo

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University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences Program

About This Program

Program Statistics

Compensation

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Primary Program Contact

Locations

Application Information

Participates In

Doesn't Participate In

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

Medical School Graduation Timeline

Gap Experience Requirement

Resident / Fellow Characteristics

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Program Faculty

Faculty Distribution

Work Environment

Visa Status

Program Size

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

Application Due

Interview Period Starts

2027 - 2028

Application Due

Interview Period Starts

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Employment Policies & Benefits

Educational Benefits

Tracks & Educational Features

Data not provided by program

Evaluations

Medical Insurance Coverage

Salary Compensation

Vacation & Sick Days

Quality of Life Information*

Estimated Monthly Costs

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