University of Minnesota Program
About This Program
The University of Minnesota Geropsychiatry Fellowship offers an ACGME accredited, one-year fellowship for interested graduates of an accredited psychiatry residency. Our program emphasizes building expertise in diagnosis and treatment, integration with geriatric medicine and use of a multidisciplinary team approach to care; we work in a wide range of settings (VAMC, Academic Health Centers, Community Clinics, Outpatient, Inpatient, Long Term). No weekend/overnight call hours!
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Benjamin Robert Braus, MD, MPH, MD
Minneapolis VA Healthcare System
Primary Program Contact
Benjamin R Braus, MD, MPH
Minneapolis VA Healthcare System
Locations
Minneapolis VA Healthcare System
Geriatric Psychiatry Pgm 116A
1 Veterans Dr
Minneapolis, MN 55417
6500 Excelsior Blvd
St Louis Park, MN 55440
500 Harvard St SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455
701 Park Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55415-1829
559 Capitol Blvd
St Paul, MN 55103
Application Information
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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
Data not provided by program
Medical School Graduation Timeline
No cap on the number of years.
Gap Experience Requirement
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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
Mar 1, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Jul 1, 2025 - Mar 20, 2026
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Mar 1, 2027
Interview Period Starts
Jul 1, 2026 - Mar 20, 2027
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 residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
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Salary Compensation
PGY-5
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 10 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.