University of Minnesota Program
About This Program
Continuous exposure to cardiac intensive care unit (i.e. 12 months/year), ability to additionally practice in a non-university hospital, fellow-run unit(s)
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Ashley Rebekah Balsam Bjorklund, MD
Univ of Minnesota Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Jessica Jungman, MD
Univ of Minnesota Med Ctr
Locations
Univ of Minnesota Med Ctr
Ped Critical Care Medicine Pgm
2450 Riverside Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55454
701 Park Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55415-1829
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 from a department chair
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
Aug 1, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Sep 15, 2025 - Oct 31, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Aug 1, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Sep 15, 2025 - Oct 31, 2025
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
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
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-4 through PGY-6
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20-25 Vacation Days and negotiable sick days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.