University of Minnesota Program
About This Program
The University of Minnesota Cardiothoracic Surgery Fellowship provides comprehensive training at a high-volume academic medical center serving a diverse patient population from Minnesota and the surrounding Upper Midwest. Fellows gain broad experience in adult cardiac, thoracic, heart and lung transplantation, mechanical circulatory support, and ECMO. As one of the nation's leading transplant centers, our program offers exceptional exposure to complex surgical cases while fostering graduated aut
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Rosemary Frances Kelly, MD, BS
Univ of Minnesota Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Mitchell Jungman, MD
Univ of Minnesota
Locations
Univ of Minnesota Med Ctr
MMC 207
420 Delaware St SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455
One Veterans Dr
Minneapolis, MN 55417
500 Harvard St Se
Minneapolis, MN 55455
800 E 28th St
Minneapolis, MN 55407
6401 France Ave S
Edina, MN 55435
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match (i.e., Joint Service Graduate Medical Education Selection Board, Military Selection Board)
- SAU/AU Match (i.e., Urology Match)
- None
Second Look
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Required Letter Writers
- Letter from a department chair
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
- Program Director
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
PGY-1 Positions Not Offered
PGY-2 Positions Not Offered
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
Interview Offer Dates
Specialty Universal Dates
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 occupationally-acquired HIV
Salary Compensation
Year 6 through Year 8
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 14-21 Vacation Days and 7 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.