University of South Dakota Program
About This Program
Program Length
4 Years
First Year Positions
8 Positions
Application Deadline
Oct 15, 2025
Avg Work Hours
47 Hours/Week
Program Setting
Community/University
Application Service
ERAS
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Shawn David Van Gerpen, MD
USD Sanford Sch of Med
Primary Program Contact
Jantina Burke, MD
USD Sanford School of Medicine
Survey Received: 7/16/2025
Program ID: 4004621260
Locations
USD Sanford Sch of Med
Ste 1500
4400 W 69th St
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
University of South Dakota School of Medicine
1400 W 22nd St
Sioux Falls, SD 57105-1570
800 E 21st St
Sioux Falls, SD 57117-5045
Royal C Johnson Veterans Affairs Medical Center
2501 W 22nd St
Sioux Falls, SD 57117-5046
Sanford USD Medical Center Sioux Falls
1305 W 18th St
Sioux Falls, SD 57117
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
Hybrid
Interviews Conducted Last Year
80 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
10:1
Participates In
Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Code: 2805400C0
ERAS®
Yes
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of 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
2 Letters
Maximum
--
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Letter from a department chair
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Requires Previous GME
No
Offers Preliminary Positions
No
Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations
No
Required Supplemental Information
No
Osteopathic Recognition
No
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/Resident Ratio
0.6:1
Program Faculty
32
Female Faculty
36.8%
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
July 1
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
47 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
14 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
Yes
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - Once per week for 6 month(s)
0
Year 2 - Other for 12 month(s)
NGO
Year 3 - Other for 12 month(s)
NGO
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
Yes
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
No
Program Size
32
Current Residents
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
OCT15
Application Due
Oct 15, 2025
OCT27
Interview Period Starts
Oct 27, 2025 - Feb 13, 2026
2027 - 2028
OCT14
Application Due
Oct 14, 2026
OCT26
Interview Period Starts
Oct 26, 2026 - Feb 12, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
5
Hospital Outpatient
20%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
5%
Employment Policies & Benefits
Part-time/shared schedule positions
Moving allowance
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Educational Benefits
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
Yes
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Yes
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
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 NGO (wks)
Integrative medicine curriculum
No
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
No
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation
No
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Primary care track
Yes
Rural track
Yes
Women's health track
Yes
Academic or clinician educator track
Yes
Hospitalist track
No
Research track/non-accredited fellowship track
No
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Evaluations
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Yes
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Yes
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Yes
Patient surveys
Yes
Portfolio system
Yes
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Yes
Medical Insurance Coverage
--
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
$66K-$77K
PGY-1 through PGY-5
PGY-1
$66,000
PGY-2
$67,500
PGY-3
$69,500
PGY-4
$74,000
PGY-5
$77,000
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 15 Vacation Days and 10 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
Maximum # of paid days
10 days
Maximum # of unpaid days
NGO
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.