PEDIATRICS

University of South Dakota Program

Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Our program trains adaptable pediatricians for diverse careers-from subspecialty fellowships to rural or resource-limited general practice. Residents

Program Type

Community-based university affiliated

Application Deadline

January 5, 2026

Year 1 Seats

6

Interviews Last Year

85
71%

Interview Ratio

14.2

% US MD

20

% IMG

73.3
J-1 VisaAccepts
H-1B VisaAccepts
F-1 VisaNo
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Application Criteria

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Graduation Year Requirement

7

Min Letters of Recommendation

3

Max Letters of Recommendation

4

Chair Letter Required

No

Faculty Letter Required

No

Specialty Letter Required

No

Medical Education Gap Policy

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

Offers Prematch

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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
218

Compensation Trend

PGY-1
$66,000
PGY-2
$67,500
PGY-3
$69,500

Signal Data

Interview invite rates by applicant signal type

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

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Highlights

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Year 2 Size

6

Year 3 Size

6

Offers Preliminary Positions

No

Night Float

Yes

Moonlighting Allowed

Yes

Total Positions

18

Accredited Length

3

Faculty:Resident Ratio

2.1

Avg Hours/Week (PGY-1)

60

Contact Details

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Contact Person

Contact Phone

Contact Email

Program Director

Director Phone

Director Email

Characteristics

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% DO Residents

6.7 %

Total Physician Faculty

38

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)

24 hrs

Avg 24hr Off-Duty Periods/Week

1

Medical Insurance

Fully Paid by Institution

Application Information

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Interview Period (2025–26)

2025-10-27 to 2026-01-16

Interview Period (2026–27)

2026-10-26 to 2027-01-15

Start Dates

June | 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

Sanford USD Medical Center Sioux Falls

Sponsor Institution

University of South Dakota School of Medicine

Primary Institution

Sanford USD Medical Center Sioux Falls

Participant Institutions

Sanford USD Medical Center Sioux Falls

Annual Hospital Admissions

24964

Annual ED Visits

44838

Program Offerings

Benefits, perks, and curriculum offerings for residents

Additional Benefits

Moving allowanceFree parkingOn-call meal allowancePlacement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

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
  • Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
  • International experience/global health
  • Resident/fellow retreats
  • Off-campus electives
  • Hospice/home care experience

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