University of Minnesota Program

Minneapolis, MNLast Updated: 2/19/2026

About This Program

A fellow cohort is present as well as a broad variety of sites and settings learners get to experience.

Program Length

1 Year

First Year Positions

6 Positions

Application Deadline

Sep 5, 2025

Avg Work Hours

50 Hours/Week

Program Setting

University

Application Service

ERAS

Program Statistics

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Compensation

$79K

15 Vacation Days
6 Sick Days

View All Benefits

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Annette Nijjar, MD
Univ of Minnesota Med Ctr

[email protected]
(612) 624-6998

Primary Program Contact

Matt Loosbrock, BA
Univ of Minnesota Dept of Fmaily Medicin

[email protected]
(612) 624-6998
Program Website

Survey Received: 6/11/2025

Program ID: 5402612023

Locations

Univ of Minnesota Med Ctr
MMC 381
420 Delaware St SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455

Participant Locations

PRIMARY TEACHING SITE

University of Minnesota Medical Center

500 Harvard St SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455

Minneapolis VA Healthcare System

One Veterans Dr
Minneapolis, MN 55417

Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare

200 E University Ave
St Paul, MN 55101

Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota-Minneapolis

2525 Chicago Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55404-9976

Fairview Homecare and Hospice

2450 26th Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55406

Application Information

Applicant Interview Format

Virtual

Interviews Conducted Last Year

32 Interviews

Interviews/First Year Positions

5.4:1

Program Participation

Participates In

Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP

Code: 1334540F0, 1334540F1

ERAS®

Yes

Doesn't Participate In

Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (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

2 Letters

Maximum

3 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

Yes

Number of previous GME years required

3 year(s)

Offers Preliminary Positions

Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations

Required Supplemental Information

Yes

Osteopathic Recognition

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

2.9:1

Program Faculty

Female Faculty

25%

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (19)

Non-Physicians (6)

Work Environment

Work Schedule

Program Start Dates

July 1

Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)

50 Hours

Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)

12 Hours

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

2.00

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 - 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-1s6

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

SEP5

Application Due

Sep 5, 2025

SEP15

Interview Period Starts

Sep 15, 2025 - Oct 17, 2025

2027 - 2028

SEP4

Application Due

Sep 4, 2026

SEP14

Interview Period Starts

Sep 14, 2026 - Oct 16, 2026

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities

Hospital Outpatient

15%

Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care

Employment Policies & Benefits

Part-time/shared schedule positions

Moving allowance

Free parking

Educational Benefits

Offered

Hospice/home care experience

Yes

Research rotation

Optional

Not Offered

Integrative medicine curriculum

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

Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork

Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language

Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum

Economics of health care systems curriculum

Debt management/financial counseling

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

International experience/global health

Resident/fellow retreats

Off-campus electives

MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training

Tracks & Educational Features

Offered

Another track

Yes

Not Offered

Primary care track

Hospitalist track

Research track/non-accredited fellowship track

Rural track

Women's health 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)

Resident Evaluations

Patient surveys

Portfolio system

Yes

Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)

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
Group life insurance
Dental insurance

Fully Paid by Institution

Disability insurance

Salary Compensation

$79K

PGY-4

$79,415

Salary paid by a non-profit institution.

Vacation & Sick Days

Residents receive 15 Vacation Days and 6 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.

Vacation Days15

Sick Days6

Family & Medical Leave Policy

Maximum # of paid days

NGO

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

Pollution Index

Estimated Monthly Costs

Estimated cost does not include rent.

Family of 4

Single Person

*Source: Numbeo

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University of Minnesota 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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