INTERNAL MEDICINE

University of North Dakota Program

Fargo, North Dakota

We are a university-sponsored, community-based program based out of Sanford Health in Fargo, ND. As a regional referral center and Level I trauma cent

Program Type

Community-based university affiliated

Application Deadline

November 1, 2025

Year 1 Seats

8

Interviews Last Year

68
43%

Interview Ratio

8.5

% US MD

33.3

% IMG

41.7
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H-1B VisaAccepts
F-1 VisaAccepts
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Application Criteria

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Graduation Year Requirement

3

Min Letters of Recommendation

2

Max Letters of Recommendation

--

Chair Letter Required

Yes

Faculty Letter Required

Yes

Specialty Letter Required

No

Medical Education Gap Policy

Clinical experience in the US or outside 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)

235-264

Silver Signal → Invite

25%

Gold Signal → Invite

43%

No Signal → Invite

1%

US IMG → Invite

3%

Non-US IMG → Invite

2%

Highlights

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Year 2 Size

8

Year 3 Size

8

Offers Preliminary Positions

No

Night Float

Yes

Moonlighting Allowed

Yes

Total Positions

24

Accredited Length

3

Faculty:Resident Ratio

0.1

Avg Hours/Week (PGY-1)

65

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

25 %

Total Physician Faculty

6

Night Float (PGY-1)

Yes

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)

16 hrs

Avg 24hr Off-Duty Periods/Week

1.5

Medical Insurance

Fully Paid by Institution

Application Information

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Interview Period (2025–26)

2025-11-05 to 2025-12-05

Interview Period (2026–27)

--

Start Dates

June

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

Sanford Medical Center Fargo

Sponsor Institution

University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences

Primary Institution

Sanford Medical Center Fargo

Participant Institutions

Veterans Affairs Medical and Regional Office Center (Fargo) | Sanford Medical Center Fargo

Annual Hospital Admissions

28557

Annual ED Visits

59974

Program Offerings

Benefits, perks, and curriculum offerings for residents

Additional Benefits

Free parkingOn-call meal allowance

Resident / Fellow Curriculum

  • Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
  • Economics of health care systems curriculum
  • Debt management/financial counseling
  • Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
  • 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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Mitchell Keena

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Derek Anderson

Medical school unavailable

Cole Amundson

Medical school unavailable

Minahal Asif

Medical school unavailable

Rita Ahmad

Medical school unavailable

Courtney Constantini

Medical school unavailable

Tyler Friesen

Medical school unavailable

Johannes Jacobs

Medical school unavailable

Mackenzie Wild

Medical school unavailable

Elena Bigliardi

Medical school unavailable

Anushka Dekhne

Medical school unavailable

Vincent Silvestri

Medical school unavailable

Syria 1

Hussam Almasri

University of Damascus Faculty of Medicine

Damascus, Syria

Antigua and Barbuda 1

Jena Gales

American University of Antigua College of Medicine

St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda

USA 12

Leesha Heitkamp

University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences

Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA

Cooper Love

University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences

Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA

Abbigail Olson

Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine

Blacksburg, Virginia, USA

Drew Thompson

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA

David Townsend

Howard University College Of Medicine

Washington, D.C., USA

Aliya Baum

A.T. Still University of Health Sciences Kirkville College of Osteopathic Medicine

Kirksville, Missouri, USA

Kole Hermanson

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA

Merrick Johnson

University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences

Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA

Trysten Beyer

University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences

Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA

Grace Lavandowska

University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences

Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA

Alexa Weninger

University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences

Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA

Dylan Wrede

University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences

Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1

Marc Lavergne

Trinity Medical Sciences University

Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
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