HealthPartners Institute/Regions Hospital Program
About This Program
This program presents the fellow with a broad range of clinical material, emphasizing the management of complex reconstructive cases in a variety of clinical settings. Fellows work at two level 1 trauma centers, a dedicated pediatric hospital, and in the outpatient clinics. Fellows experience the entire spectrum of hand surgery, from mangled extremities to complex congenital problems to common elective hand procedures.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Christina Marie Ward, MD, BA
Regions Hosp
Primary Program Contact
Khue Yang
Regions Hosp
Locations
Regions Hosp
Mail Stop 11202F
640 Jackson St
St Paul, MN 55101
640 Jackson St
St Paul, MN 55101-2595
6500 Excelsior Blvd
St Louis Park, MN 55440
500 Harvard St SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455
701 Park Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55415-1829
200 E University Ave
St Paul, MN 55101
8100 Northland Dr
Minneapolis, MN 55431
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- ERAS®
- 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
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Dec 12, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Jan 28, 2026 - Apr 8, 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 dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Dental insurance
- Major medical for residents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-6
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 15 Vacation Days and negotiable sick days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.