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Hand Surgery (Orthopaedic Surgery) Residency Program

HealthPartners Institute
St Paul, MN
Continued AccreditationACGME #2632621037J1J-1

HealthPartners Institute is an ACGME-accredited Hand surgery (Orthopaedic surgery) residency program in St Paul, MN. It has 3 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 2 residents in training. It reports 0% IMG residents, J-1 visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $85,340. MatchPath compiles this profile from ACGME, FREIDA, and NRMP public data; every field is free to view, with no account required.

Cross-validated from ACGME, FREIDA, NRMP & CMS, each field stamped with a verification date. How we source this.

Overview

Positions / year
3
2 residents · 3 approved
PGY-1 salary
$85.3k
IMG percentage
0%
x
Visa sponsorship
J-1
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed

1 years · Last ACGME review 2025

IMG Fit

IMG-friendliness score

IMG-Friendliness Score
Computed from visa policy, IMG % in roster, and accreditation status.

Application requirements

Step 1
Optional
Required to apply
Step 2 CK
Optional
Required to apply
COMLEX
DO applicants
Letters
3–4
Incl. faculty
Visa
J-1
Application service

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match data pending

Multi-year applicants, interviews, and positions filled.

Training tracks

No tracks listed

No tracks recorded for this program yet. The categorical track is implied for most IM residencies.

Residents

Cohort composition

IMG
0%
x
US MD
100%
x
DO
0%
x
Women
100%
x

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Affiliated medical schools

Medical schools affiliated with this program's sponsoring institution (FREIDA).

Resident roster

Resident roster — data pending

Resident roster ingest is still in progress. Names, medical schools, and country flags land with the next LinkedIn data refresh.

Schedule & Culture

Hours / week
70
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
30
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
2
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
Yes
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
3.7
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
1.5
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Non-Profit

Established in 1872, Regions Hospital is a private, nonprofit teaching hospital providing healthcare services in St. Paul and its surrounding communities, as well as for patients throughout Minnesota, western Wisconsin and other Midwestern states. Regions Hospital provides outstanding care in neuroscience, heart surgery, cardiology, oncology, emergency care, burn care, orthopedic care, mental illness and more. Regions Hospital is one of only three hospitals in Minnesota that is verified as a Level I Trauma Center for both adults and for children with the expertise and technology to treat the most serious injuries 24/7. Through our partnership with Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare, we provide the best care possible for critically injured children. Why work at Regions? In a word: Culture. You’ll find a warm, diverse group of people who are committed to helping our patients – and each other. We stick to a Head + Heart, Together, philosophy – meaning we combine medical knowledge with compassionate care to get the best outcomes. You’ll also find a place to learn and grow. As a teaching hospital, we’re always looking to improve our practices. We foster an inclusive environment that encourages new ways of thinking, celebrates differences and recognizes hard work. We’re committed to living our values. This means you can expect us to be your partner and treat you with dignity and respect. You can expect us to listen carefully and give you good, timely information. And we’ll do our best to earn your trust by being open and honest and keeping our word. If we ever fail to live up to our values, tell us so we can work to make it better. We are also a designated Yellow Ribbon employer, which means that we have met certain criteria that demonstrates our commitment to veterans and their families. This includes enhanced benefits for employees who serve or have served, and other types of special recognition.

Star Rating
4 / 5
Overall hospital rating
Beds
457
Mid-size
Care quality (CMS Care Compare)
Safety of care2 better · 6 same · 0 worse
Mortality0 better · 7 same · 0 worse
Readmission0 better · 11 same · 0 worse

Measures rated better / same / worse vs the US national average.

Reports 8 of 8 HCAHPS patient-experience measures. Reports 11 of 12 timely & effective care measures.

Industry Payments (2024)
Total
$2K
Research
$0
Payments
3

Top payer: Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. ($770)

Source: CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act) — drug/device-maker payments to this teaching hospital.

Facility volume (annual)
Admissions
26,250
ED visits
22,135
Inpatient surgeries
4,861
Outpatient surgeries
9,736
Births
634
Daily census
402
Full-time staff
2,140

Source: FREIDA facility profile.

Primary teaching site: Regions Hospital · St Paul, MN

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

Regions Hospital

Primary
St Paul, MN457 beds

Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital

St Louis Park, MN370 beds

University of Minnesota Medical Center

Minneapolis, MN861 beds

Hennepin Healthcare

Minneapolis, MN428 beds

Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare

St Paul, MN55 beds

Tria Orthopaedic Center

Minneapolis, MN

Location

Purchasing power

~$4,861/mo
Estimated take-home after rent & state tax
Rent ~21.8% of pay
Take-home$4,861/mo
Rent (1BR)$1,550/mo
State tax$701/mo

Estimate: PGY-1 salary $85,340 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 9.85% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.

Livability

County figures for Ramsey County, Minnesota (US Census ACS).

State Income Tax
9.85%
Top marginal rate · 2025
Median Income
$81,004
+$2k vs US median
Avg Commute
23 min
US avg 27 min
Foreign-born share
County vs US average
Largest immigrant communities

County foreign-born residents by country of birth (ACS).

Median rent and walkability scores arrive with the Zillow and Walk Score data refresh.

People

Leadership

Christina M Ward, MD

Program Director

Program Director

Ms. Khue X Yang

Program Associate - Coordinator

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is HealthPartners Institute located?
HealthPartners Institute is located in St Paul, MN.
Is HealthPartners Institute ACGME-accredited?
Yes — HealthPartners Institute holds continued ACGME accreditation.
How many residents are at HealthPartners Institute?
HealthPartners Institute has approximately 2 residents in training.
How much is rent near HealthPartners Institute?
Median rent near St Paul, MN is ~$1,550/month for a 1BR and ~$2,204/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
Does HealthPartners Institute accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
HealthPartners Institute reports that none of its current residents are International Medical Graduates. That is a snapshot of the current cohort as reported to FREIDA, not a stated policy, and it can change year to year. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
Does HealthPartners Institute sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
HealthPartners Institute reports sponsoring J-1 visas. It does not currently report H-1B sponsorship. Sponsorship is set by the program and its sponsoring institution and can change between cycles, so confirm with the program before you apply.
What USMLE Step 2 CK score does HealthPartners Institute require?
HealthPartners Institute does not report a minimum USMLE Step 2 CK score, so MatchPath publishes no cutoff for this program — most programs do not publish one. Use its IMG percentage and the specialty's overall match data to gauge fit instead; both are on this page. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
What is the resident salary at HealthPartners Institute?
HealthPartners Institute reports a PGY-1 salary of $85,340. Salary is set by the sponsoring institution and rises each training year through completion. This page also shows what that salary is worth locally, adjusted for state income tax and area rent. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
How do I apply to HealthPartners Institute?
US residency programs accept applications through ERAS and rank applicants through the NRMP Match. Applications open in the fall, interviews run through winter, and Match results release in March. Save HealthPartners Institute to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does HealthPartners Institute have unfilled or off-cycle positions?
Unfilled positions are offered through SOAP during Match week, and off-cycle vacancies can open year-round. MatchPath's Vacancies feed tracks open Hand surgery (Orthopaedic surgery) residency program positions as they appear.