Surgery Residency Program
University of South Dakota School of MedicineUniversity of South Dakota School of Medicine is an ACGME-accredited Surgery residency program in Sioux Falls, SD. It has 4 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 19 residents in training. It reports 11.1% IMG residents and a PGY-1 salary of $66,000. 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
Accredited since 2013 · 5 years · Last ACGME review 2017
IMG Fit
IMG-friendliness score
Application requirements
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Match & Tracks
NRMP match trend
Listed in the NRMP directory as “Univ of South Dakota SOM-SD”.
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Training tracks
Rural
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Cohort composition
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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
Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this
Hospital & Location
Hospital quality
Sanford Health is the largest rural health system in the U.S. Our organization is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland. Headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, we serve more than one million patients and 220,000 health plan members across 250,000 square miles. Our integrated health system has 47 medical centers, 2,800 physicians and advanced practice providers, 170 clinical investigators and research scientists, more than 200 Good Samaritan Society senior care locations, and world clinics in eight countries around the globe. Learn more about our commitment to shaping the future of rural health care at sanfordhealth.org or Sanford Health News.
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.
Top payer: Smith+Nephew, Inc. ($4K)
Source: CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act) — drug/device-maker payments to this teaching hospital.
Source: FREIDA facility profile.
Primary teaching site: Sanford USD Medical Center Sioux Falls · Sioux Falls, SD
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Clinical sites
Sanford USD Medical Center Sioux Falls
PrimaryRoyal C Johnson Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Avera Sacred Heart Hospital
Location
Purchasing power
Estimate: PGY-1 salary $66,000 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 0% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.
Rental market & livability
Area median rent ~$1,600/mo · 31 days on market20% rental listings MoM
Listings and market data via Realtor.com. Directional — verify before signing a lease.
Livability
County figures for Minnehaha County, South Dakota (US Census ACS).
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
Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is University of South Dakota School of Medicine located?
- University of South Dakota School of Medicine is located in Sioux Falls, SD.
- Is University of South Dakota School of Medicine ACGME-accredited?
- Yes — University of South Dakota School of Medicine holds continued ACGME accreditation.
- How many residents are at University of South Dakota School of Medicine?
- University of South Dakota School of Medicine has approximately 19 residents in training.
- How much is rent near University of South Dakota School of Medicine?
- Median rent near Sioux Falls, SD is ~$795/month for a 1BR and ~$995/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
- Does University of South Dakota School of Medicine accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
- Yes — 11.1% of University of South Dakota School of Medicine's current residents are International Medical Graduates, as reported to FREIDA. This page also shows its visa sponsorship, reported Step 2 CK expectation, and PGY-1 salary. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
- Does University of South Dakota School of Medicine sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
- University of South Dakota School of Medicine does not currently report J-1 or H-1B visa sponsorship to FREIDA. That means no sponsorship is listed at the source rather than that the program has ruled it out — confirm directly with the program if visa status decides your list.
- What USMLE Step 2 CK score does University of South Dakota School of Medicine require?
- University of South Dakota School of Medicine 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 University of South Dakota School of Medicine?
- University of South Dakota School of Medicine reports a PGY-1 salary of $66,000. 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 University of South Dakota School of Medicine?
- 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 University of South Dakota School of Medicine to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
- Does University of South Dakota School of Medicine 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 Surgery residency program positions as they appear.