FAMILY MEDICINE

Gundersen Lutheran Medical Foundation Program

La Crosse, Wisconsin

ACGME ID1205600671
Program Code1774120C0
NRMP Code1774120C0

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Program Type

Community-based university affiliated

Year 1 Size

6

USMLE Step 1 (IMG)

Yes

USMLE Step 2 CK (IMG)

No

Interviews Last Year

94

Application Deadline

December 1, 2025

Year 1 Seats

6

Interviews Last Year

94
78%

Interview Ratio

15.7

% US MD

83.3

% IMG

0
J-1 VisaAccepts
H-1B VisaAccepts
F-1 VisaAccepts
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Application Criteria

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USMLE Step 1 Required (IMG)

Yes

USMLE Step 2 CK Required (IMG)

No

Graduation Year Requirement

2

J-1 Visa

Yes

H-1B Visa

Yes

F-1 Visa

Yes

Min Letters of Recommendation

3

Max Letters of Recommendation

4

Chair Letter Required

Yes

Faculty Letter Required

Yes

Specialty Letter Required

Yes

Medical Education Gap Policy

Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)

Interviews Last Year

94

Interview to Seat Ratio

15.7

USMLE Requirements

Minimum USMLE requirements for IMG applicants

USMLE Step 1 (IMG)

Yes

USMLE Step 2 CK (IMG)

No

Minimum USMLE Scores

Step 1
196
Step 2 CK
214

Compensation Trend

PGY-1
$68,675
PGY-2
$70,297
PGY-3
$72,460

Signal Data

Interview invite rates by applicant signal type

Step 2 CK (All Invited)

224-260

Silver Signal → Invite

83%

Gold Signal → Invite

29%

No Signal → Invite

91%

US IMG → Invite

0%

Non-US IMG → Invite

0%

Highlights

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Program Type

Community-based university affiliated

Year 1 Size

6

Year 2 Size

6

Year 3 Size

6

Application Deadline

December 1, 2025

Offers Preliminary Positions

No

Night Float

Yes

Moonlighting Allowed

Yes

Total Positions

18

Accredited Length

3

Faculty:Resident Ratio

0.4

Avg Hours/Week (PGY-1)

60

Contact Details

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Contact Phone

Contact Email

Program Director

Director Phone

Director Email

Program Participation & Visa Status

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Program Best Described As

Community-based university affiliated

Program Code

1774120C0

USMLE Step 1 (IMG Required)

Yes

USMLE Step 2 CK (IMG Required)

No

Year Of Graduation Limit

2

Visa Sponsorship

J-1 through ECFMG | H-1B | F-1

Characteristics

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Year 1 Program Size

6

Year 2 Program Size

6

Year 3 Program Size

6

% IMG Residents

0 %

% US MD Residents

83.3 %

% DO Residents

16.7 %

Accredited Length (yrs)

3 yrs

Total Positions

18

Total Physician Faculty

11

Faculty:Resident Ratio

0.4

Night Float

Yes

Night Float (PGY-1)

No

Moonlighting Allowed

Yes

Compensation & Leaves

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Year 1 Compensation

68675

Year 2 Compensation

70297

Year 3 Compensation

72460

PGY-1 Vacation Days

25 days

PGY-2 Vacation Days

50 days

PGY-3 Vacation Days

50 days

Avg Hours/Week (PGY-1)

60 hrs

Max Consecutive Hours (PGY-1)

12 hrs

Avg 24hr Off-Duty Periods/Week

1.5

Medical Insurance

Fully Paid by Institution

Application Information

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Offers Preliminary Positions

No

Application Deadline

December 1, 2025

Interviews Conducted Last Year

94

Min Letters of Recommendation

3

Max Letters of Recommendation

4

NRMP Codes

1774120C0

Interview Period (2025–26)

2025-10-14 to 2025-12-18

Interview Period (2026–27)

2026-10-13 to 2026-12-17

Start Dates

June

Chair Letter Required

Yes

Faculty Letter Required

Yes

Specialty Letter Required

Yes

Grad Year Limit N/A

No

Medical Education Gap Policy

Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)

Contact Person

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Contact Person Name

Contact Person Phone

Contact Person Email

Contact Information

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Program Director Name

Director Degrees

Program Director Contact Number

Program Director Email ID

Web Address

Program Location

Teaching Site

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Primary Teaching Site

Gundersen Clinic Ltd

Sponsor Institution

Gundersen Lutheran Medical Foundation

Primary Institution

Gundersen Clinic Ltd

Participant Institutions

Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center | Gundersen Clinic Ltd

Program Offerings

Benefits, perks, and curriculum offerings for residents

Additional Benefits

Free parkingOn-call meal allowanceiPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowancePlacement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

Resident / Fellow Curriculum

  • Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
  • Debt management/financial counseling
  • International experience/global health
  • Resident/fellow retreats
  • Off-campus electives
  • Hospice/home care experience

Residency Programs by Year

Quota vs Filled positions over the years

PGY-1 Residents

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United States 18

Haley Glock, DO

AT Still University of Osteopathic Medicine, Kirksville

Kirksville, MO, United States

Benjamin Grimm, MD

University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine

Iowa City, Iowa, United States

Ann Holmes, DO

Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Des Moines, Iowa, United States

Lindsey Meis, MD

University of Wisconsin School of Medicine & Public Health

Madison, WI, United States

Emily Reimer, MD

Medical College of Wisconsin

Milwaukee, WI, United States

Alex Schwartzhoff, MD

University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine

Iowa City, Iowa, United States

Rebecca Bushbaum, MD

University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine

Iowa City, Iowa, United States

Lilly Donkin, MD

University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine

Vermillion, South Dakota, United States

Michaela Kowalewski, MD

University of Utah School of Medicine

Salt Lake City, UT, United States

Kendal Kuboushek, DO

Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Des Moines, Iowa, United States

Madeline Nikolai, MD

University of Wisconsin School of Medicine & Public Health

Madison, WI, United States

Hannah Raabe, MD

University of Wisconsin School of Medicine & Public Health

Madison, WI, United States

Jesslyn Herman, MD

Medical College of Wisconsin

Milwaukee, WI, United States

Sadie Miller, MD

Medical College of Wisconsin

Milwaukee, WI, United States

Emily Ortiz, MD

University of Minnesota Medical School

Minneapolis, MN, United States

Kathryn Repp, MD

Medical College of Wisconsin

Milwaukee, WI, United States

Katie Van Es Komp, MD

University of Wisconsin School of Medicine & Public Health

Madison, WI, United States

Jon Voss, MD

University of Minnesota Medical School

Minneapolis, MN, United States
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