University of Minnesota Program
About This Program
Program Length
1 Year
First Year Positions
1 Position
Application Deadline
--
Avg Work Hours
40 Hours/Week
Program Setting
University
Application Service
ERAS
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Zhiyi Sha, MD, PhD
Univ of Minnesota Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Patrick Puskala, BA
Univ of Minnesota Med Ctr
Survey Received: 7/9/2025
Program ID: 1872621030
Locations
Univ of Minnesota Med Ctr
Dept of Neurology MMC 295
420 Delaware St SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455
Minneapolis VA Healthcare System
One Veterans Dr
Minneapolis, MN 55417
University of Minnesota Medical Center
500 Harvard St SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455
United Hospital
333 N Smith Ave
St Paul, MN 55102
Hennepin Healthcare
701 Park Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55415-1829
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
Virtual
Interviews Conducted Last Year
10 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
10:1
Participates In
Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
Code: 1334187F0
ERAS®
Yes
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
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
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
- Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
- Letter from a department chair
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Requires Previous GME
Yes
Number of previous GME years required
4 year(s)
Offers Preliminary Positions
No
Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations
No
Required Supplemental Information
No
Osteopathic Recognition
No
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/Resident Ratio
11:1
Program Faculty
11
Female Faculty
27.3%
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
July 1, Negotiable
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
40 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
12 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
2.00
Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)
Yes
Night Float System
No
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - N/A
0
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
Yes
H-1B visa
No
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
No
Program Size
1
Current Residents
Key Dates & Timelines
2027 - 2028
FEB15
Application Due
Feb 15, 2026
JAN1
Interview Period Starts
Jan 1, 2026 - Mar 31, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
4
Hospital Outpatient
70%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
N/A
Employment Policies & Benefits
Free parking
Educational Benefits
Off-campus electives
Yes
Research rotation
Optional
Integrative medicine curriculum
No
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
No
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
No
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
No
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
No
Economics of health care systems curriculum
No
Debt management/financial counseling
No
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation
No
International experience/global health
No
Resident/fellow retreats
No
Hospice/home care experience
No
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
No
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
No
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
No
Patient surveys
Yes
Portfolio system
Yes
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
No
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
$83k
PGY-5
PGY-5
$82,649
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 22 Vacation Days and negotiable sick days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
Maximum # of paid days
22 days
Maximum # of unpaid days
NGO