FAMILY MEDICINE

University of North Dakota (Minot) Program

Minot, North Dakota

The mission of the Center for Family Medicine is to train competent, caring physicians who will exemplify the ideals and values of family medicine, an

Program Type

Community-based university affiliated

Application Deadline

December 31, 2025

Year 1 Seats

6

Interviews Last Year

106
89%

Interview Ratio

17.7

% US MD

5.9

% IMG

94.1
J-1 VisaAccepts
H-1B VisaNo
F-1 VisaNo
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Application Criteria

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Graduation Year Requirement

3

Min Letters of Recommendation

3

Max Letters of Recommendation

4

Chair Letter Required

No

Faculty Letter Required

Yes

Specialty Letter Required

No

Medical Education Gap Policy

Clinical experience in the US

Offers Prematch

--

USMLE Requirements

Minimum USMLE requirements for IMG applicants

USMLE Step 1 (IMG)

Yes

USMLE Step 2 CK (IMG)

Yes

Minimum USMLE Scores

Step 1
196
Step 2 CK
218

Compensation Trend

PGY-1
$66,839
PGY-2
$69,430
PGY-3
$72,120

Signal Data

Interview invite rates by applicant signal type

Step 2 CK (All Invited)

--

Silver Signal → Invite

--

Gold Signal → Invite

--

No Signal → Invite

--

US IMG → Invite

--

Non-US IMG → Invite

0%

Highlights

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Year 2 Size

6

Year 3 Size

6

Offers Preliminary Positions

No

Night Float

No

Moonlighting Allowed

Yes

Total Positions

18

Accredited Length

3

Faculty:Resident Ratio

0.3

Avg Hours/Week (PGY-1)

50

Contact Details

Direct points of contact for this program

Contact Person

Contact Phone

Contact Email

Program Director

Director Phone

Director Email

Characteristics

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% DO Residents

0 %

Total Physician Faculty

7

Night Float (PGY-1)

No

Compensation & Leaves

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PGY-1 Vacation Days

15 days

PGY-2 Vacation Days

15 days

PGY-3 Vacation Days

15 days

Max Consecutive Hours (PGY-1)

14 hrs

Avg 24hr Off-Duty Periods/Week

2

Medical Insurance

Fully Paid by Institution

Application Information

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Interview Period (2025–26)

2025-10-20 to 2026-01-30

Interview Period (2026–27)

2026-10-19 to 2027-01-29

Start Dates

July

Grad Year Limit N/A

No

Contact Information

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Director Degrees

Program Location

Teaching Site

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Primary Teaching Site

Trinity Health

Sponsor Institution

University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences

Primary Institution

Trinity Health

Participant Institutions

Children's Hospital Colorado | Trinity Health | First District Health Unit | Garrison Family Clinic

Annual Hospital Admissions

8643

Annual ED Visits

28738

Program Offerings

Benefits, perks, and curriculum offerings for residents

Additional Benefits

Free parking

Resident / Fellow Curriculum

  • Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
  • Off-campus electives
  • Hospice/home care experience

Residency Programs by Year

Quota vs Filled positions over the years

PGY-1 Residents

Country-wise distribution and profile cards

USA 17

Andrew J. Bender, MD

University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences

Grand Forks, ND, USA

Alayna M. Bjerke, MD

University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences

Grand Forks, ND, USA

Michael D. Christensen, MD

University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences

Grand Forks, ND, USA

Brianna R. Ellingson, MD

University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences

Grand Forks, ND, USA

Mark A. Johnson, MD

University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences

Grand Forks, ND, USA

Samuel D. Knutson, MD

University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences

Grand Forks, ND, USA

Kaitlyn M. Krueger, MD

University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences

Grand Forks, ND, USA

Jacob D. Larson, MD

University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences

Grand Forks, ND, USA

Katherine A. McLeod, MD

University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences

Grand Forks, ND, USA

Sarah J. Miller, MD

University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences

Grand Forks, ND, USA

Taylor J. Nelson, MD

University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences

Grand Forks, ND, USA

Emily A. Olson, MD

University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences

Grand Forks, ND, USA

Samuel T. Peterson, MD

University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences

Grand Forks, ND, USA

Adam J. Rustand, MD

University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences

Grand Forks, ND, USA

Zachary J. Schmidt, MD

University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences

Grand Forks, ND, USA

Ryan J. Schwartz, MD

University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences

Grand Forks, ND, USA

Rachel A. Seiler, MD

University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences

Grand Forks, ND, USA
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