FAMILY MEDICINE

University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences (Hettinger) Program

Hettinger, North Dakota

ACGME ID1203700681
Program Code1539120C3
NRMP Code1539120C3

The rural healthcare system at UND Hettinger's Program delivers an exciting opportunity to provide hands-on educational experience while extending fre

Program Type

Community-based university affiliated

Year 1 Size

2

USMLE Step 1 (IMG)

Yes

USMLE Step 2 CK (IMG)

Yes

Interviews Last Year

25

Application Deadline

December 31, 2025

Year 1 Seats

2

Interviews Last Year

25
63%

Interview Ratio

12.5

% US MD

0

% IMG

100
J-1 VisaAccepts
H-1B VisaNo
F-1 VisaNo
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Application Criteria

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USMLE Step 1 Required (IMG)

Yes

USMLE Step 2 CK Required (IMG)

Yes

Graduation Year Requirement

5

J-1 Visa

Yes

H-1B Visa

No

F-1 Visa

No

Chair Letter Required

No

Faculty Letter Required

No

Specialty Letter Required

No

Medical Education Gap Policy

Clinical experience in the US

Interviews Last Year

25

Interview to Seat Ratio

12.5

USMLE Requirements

Minimum USMLE requirements for IMG applicants

USMLE Step 1 (IMG)

Yes

USMLE Step 2 CK (IMG)

Yes

Minimum USMLE Scores

Step 1
200
Step 2 CK
214

Compensation Trend

PGY-1
$64,000
PGY-2
$67,000
PGY-3
$70,000

Signal Data

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Step 2 CK (All Invited)

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Silver Signal → Invite

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Gold Signal → Invite

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No Signal → Invite

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US IMG → Invite

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Non-US IMG → Invite

0%

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Program Type

Community-based university affiliated

Year 1 Size

2

Year 2 Size

2

Year 3 Size

2

Application Deadline

December 31, 2025

Offers Preliminary Positions

No

Night Float

No

Moonlighting Allowed

Yes

Total Positions

6

Accredited Length

3

Faculty:Resident Ratio

1.6

Avg Hours/Week (PGY-1)

70

Contact Details

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Contact Email

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Director Phone

Director Email

Program Participation & Visa Status

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Program Best Described As

Community-based university affiliated

Program Code

1539120C3

USMLE Step 1 (IMG Required)

Yes

USMLE Step 2 CK (IMG Required)

Yes

Year Of Graduation Limit

5

Visa Sponsorship

J-1 through ECFMG

Characteristics

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Year 1 Program Size

2

Year 2 Program Size

2

Year 3 Program Size

2

% IMG Residents

100 %

% US MD Residents

0 %

% DO Residents

0 %

Accredited Length (yrs)

3 yrs

Total Positions

6

Total Physician Faculty

11

Faculty:Resident Ratio

1.6

Night Float

No

Night Float (PGY-1)

No

Moonlighting Allowed

Yes

Compensation & Leaves

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Year 1 Compensation

64000

Year 2 Compensation

67000

Year 3 Compensation

70000

PGY-1 Vacation Days

15 days

PGY-2 Vacation Days

15 days

PGY-3 Vacation Days

15 days

Avg Hours/Week (PGY-1)

70 hrs

Max Consecutive Hours (PGY-1)

16 hrs

Avg 24hr Off-Duty Periods/Week

1

Medical Insurance

Fully Paid by Institution

Application Information

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Offers Preliminary Positions

No

Application Deadline

December 31, 2025

Interviews Conducted Last Year

25

NRMP Codes

1539120C3

Interview Period (2025–26)

2025-10-01 to 2026-01-10

Interview Period (2026–27)

2026-10-01 to 2027-01-09

Start Dates

July | Negotiable

Chair Letter Required

No

Faculty Letter Required

No

Specialty Letter Required

No

Grad Year Limit N/A

No

Medical Education Gap Policy

Clinical experience in the US

Contact Person

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Contact Person Phone

Contact Person Email

Contact Information

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Program Director Name

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Program Location

Teaching Site

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Primary Teaching Site

West River Health Regional Medical Center

Sponsor Institution

University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences

Primary Institution

West River Health Regional Medical Center

Participant Institutions

Children's Hospital Colorado | UND Center for Family Medicine | West River Health Regional Medical Center

Annual Hospital Admissions

813

Annual ED Visits

3402

Program Offerings

Benefits, perks, and curriculum offerings for residents

Additional Benefits

Free parkingOn-call meal allowance

Resident / Fellow Curriculum

  • Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
  • Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
  • Economics of health care systems curriculum
  • Debt management/financial counseling
  • International experience/global health
  • Resident/fellow retreats
  • Off-campus electives
  • Hospice/home care experience

Residency Programs by Year

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PGY-1 Residents

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United States 5

Jordan Barth, MD

University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences

Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States

Shauneil Schwartz, MD

University of South Dakota, Sanford School of Medicine

Vermillion, South Dakota, United States

Haily Datz, DO

Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine

Erie, Pennsylvania, United States

Sarah Lesmeister, MD

University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences

Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States

Waylon DeCoteau, MD

University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences

Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States

Indonesia 1

Maria Nataly Liman, MD

Universitas Pelita Harapan Fakultas Kedokteran

Tangerang, Indonesia

Poland 1

Swati Singh, MD

Poznan University of Medical Sciences Center for Medical Education

Poznan, Poland

China 1

Bessie Wang, MD

Peking University Health Science Center

Beijing, China

Cyprus 2

Charles Andrawos, MD

University of Nicosia Medical School

Nicosia, Cyprus

Anna Bogdanova, MD

University of Nicosia Medical School

Nicosia, Cyprus

Saint Lucia 1

Sai Nikhil Konduru, MD

American International Medical University School of Medicine

Gros Islet, Saint Lucia

Aruba 1

Immanjot Bassi, MD

Aureus University School of Medicine

Oranjestad, Aruba

India 1

Amatual Syeda, MD

Deccan College of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad, India

Hyderabad, India

Pakistan 1

Sahaab Zahid, MD

Shifa College of Medicine, Islamabad, Pakistan

Islamabad, Pakistan
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