Hennepin Healthcare/Regions Hospital Program

Minneapolis, MNLast Updated: 2/19/2026

About This Program

Program Length

4 Years

First Year Positions

8 Positions

Application Deadline

Sep 30, 2025

Avg Work Hours

55 Hours/Week

Program Setting

Community/University

Application Service

ERAS

Program Statistics

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Compensation

$71K-$78K

21 Vacation Days
10 Sick Days

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Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Stamatis Andreas Zeris, MD
Hennepin Healthcare

[email protected]
(612) 873-9990

Primary Program Contact

Cheryl Christenson, MD
Hennepin Healthcare

[email protected]
(612) 873-9990
Program Website

Survey Received: 7/9/2025

Program ID: 4002621285

Locations

Hennepin Healthcare
B5118
701 Park Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55415

Sponsor Location

PRIMARY TEACHING SITE

Hennepin Healthcare

701 Park Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55415-1829

Participant Locations

Minneapolis VA Healthcare System

One Veterans Dr
Minneapolis, MN 55417

Regions Hospital

640 Jackson St
St Paul, MN 55101-2595

United Hospital

333 N Smith Ave
St Paul, MN 55102

Abbott-Northwestern Hospital/Allina Health System

800 E 28th St
Minneapolis, MN 55407

Application Information

Applicant Interview Format

Virtual

Interviews Conducted Last Year

88 Interviews

Interviews/First Year Positions

11:1

Program Participation

Participates In

Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)

Code: 1329400C0

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

Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)

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 5 year(s).

Gap Experience Requirement

PGY-1 applicants to this program with a gap of 1 year or more between medical school graduation and entry to residency must have the following experience occur during the gap: Clinical experience in the US or outside the US

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

1.3:1

Program Faculty

Female Faculty

48.5%

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (46)

Non-Physicians (3)

Work Environment

Work Schedule

Program Start Dates

June 15

Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)

55 Hours

Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)

24 Hours

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

1.50

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 - Every sixth night for 6 month(s)

Year 2 - Every eleventh night or more for 12 month(s)

Year 3 - Every eleventh night or more for 12 month(s)

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

Yes

H-1B visa

F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)

Program Size

Current Residents

PGY-1s8

PGY-2s8

PGY-3s8

PGY-4s7

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

SEP30

Application Due

Sep 30, 2025

OCT14

Interview Period Starts

Oct 14, 2025 - Dec 19, 2025

2027 - 2028

SEP30

Application Due

Sep 30, 2026

OCT13

Interview Period Starts

Oct 13, 2026 - Dec 19, 2026

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities

Hospital Outpatient

N/A

Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care

N/A

Employment Policies & Benefits

Free parking

On-call meal allowance

Educational Benefits

Offered

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

Yes

Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork

Yes

Economics of health care systems curriculum

Yes

Debt management/financial counseling

Yes

International experience/global health

Yes

Resident/fellow retreats

Yes

Off-campus electives

Yes

Hospice/home care experience

Yes

Research rotation

Required (4 wks)

Not Offered

Integrative medicine curriculum

Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language

Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum

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

MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training

Tracks & Educational Features

Offered

Primary care track

Yes

Hospitalist track

Yes

Women's health track

Yes

Another track

Yes

Not Offered

Research track/non-accredited fellowship track

Rural track

Academic or clinician educator track

Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length

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)

Yes

Resident Evaluations

Patient surveys

Yes

Portfolio system

Yes

Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)

Yes

Medical Insurance Coverage

Institution & Resident Share Cost

Major medical for residents
Major medical for dependents
Major medical for domestic partners
Outpatient mental health
Inpatient mental health

Fully Paid by Institution

Group life insurance
Disability insurance

Salary Compensation

$71K-$78K

PGY-1 through PGY-4

PGY-1

$70,520

PGY-2

$73,564

PGY-3

$76,016

PGY-4

$78,395

Salary paid by a non-profit institution.

Vacation & Sick Days

Residents receive 21 Vacation Days and 10 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.

Vacation Days21

Sick Days10

Family & Medical Leave Policy

Maximum # of paid days

91 days

Maximum # of unpaid days

NGO

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

Quality of Life Information*

Minneapolis, MN

Purchasing Power Index

Safety Index

Health Care Index

Climate Index

Cost of Living Index

Property Price to Income Ratio

Traffic Commute Time Index

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Estimated Monthly Costs

Estimated cost does not include rent.

Family of 4

Single Person

*Source: Numbeo

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Hennepin Healthcare/Regions Hospital 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

Evaluations

Medical Insurance Coverage

Salary Compensation

Vacation & Sick Days

Quality of Life Information*

Estimated Monthly Costs

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