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Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Multidisciplinary) Residency Program

Gundersen Lutheran Medical Foundation
La Crosse, WI
Continued AccreditationACGME #5405612001CommunityJ1J-1H1BH-1B

Gundersen Lutheran Medical Foundation is an ACGME-accredited community-based Hospice and palliative medicine (multidisciplinary) residency program in La Crosse, WI. It has 1 PGY-1 position per year and approximately 1 residents in training. It reports 0% IMG residents, J-1 and H-1B visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $77,976. 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
1
1 residents · 1 approved
PGY-1 salary
$78.0k
IMG percentage
0%
x
Visa sponsorship
J-1, H-1B
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed

Accredited since 2023 · 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
Incl. faculty
Visa
J-1, H-1B
Application service
ERAS

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
0%
x
DO
100%
x
Women
0%
x

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Affiliated medical schools

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
50
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
12
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
2
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
Yes
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
5.0
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
1.5
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program
Non-physician staff
7
Support team size

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Non-Profit

Focused on medical education, research and community health outreach, Gundersen Medical Foundation is dedicated to advancing quality healthcare. At Gundersen Medical Foundation, we believe one of our most important jobs is connecting our friends and supporters with an interest we all share: the health and well-being of our community. Pursuing excellence is the nature of our daily work and it begins with the loyal benefactors who enable Gundersen Medical Foundation to build on our legacy of excellence today, tomorrow and always. Through philanthropy, our community ensures Gundersen’s ability to evolve and innovate to stay at the forefront of patient care. Gundersen Medical Foundation sponsors a major medical education program, a multi-faceted research enterprise and outreach activities to improve community health. Foundation support helps provide patients with the best in modern facilities and advanced technology. All this is a result of philanthropy – our community’s continuing support of our mission and investment in our vision for the future. This vigorous partnership is truly the key to our success. Each charitable gift, whatever its size, makes the giver a partner in our work. Each accomplishment is made possible through their generous involvement in our cause.

Star Rating
4 / 5
Overall hospital rating
Beds
Care quality (CMS Care Compare)
Safety of care3 better · 5 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 12 of 12 timely & effective care measures.

Leapfrog Safety GradeB
Industry Payments (2024)
Total
$54K
Research
$0
Payments
7

Top payer: Medtronic, Inc. ($49K)

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

Primary teaching site: Gundersen Lutheran Medical Foundation · La Crosse, WI

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

Gundersen Lutheran Medical Foundation

Primary
La Crosse, WI

Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center

La Crosse, WI327 beds

Gundersen Clinic Ltd

La Crosse, WI

Location

Purchasing power

~$5,106/mo
Estimated take-home after rent & state tax
Rent ~13.8% of pay
Take-home$5,106/mo
Rent (1BR)$895/mo
State tax$497/mo

Estimate: PGY-1 salary $77,976 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 7.65% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.

Livability

County figures for La Crosse County, Wisconsin (US Census ACS).

State Income Tax
7.65%
Top marginal rate · 2025
Median Income
$70,704
−$8k vs US median
Avg Commute
19 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

Laurence Skendzel, MD

Program Director and Core Faculty- Hospice Medical Director

Program Director

Mai Yia Vue

Residency/Fellowship Program Administrator

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Gundersen Lutheran Medical Foundation located?
Gundersen Lutheran Medical Foundation is located in La Crosse, WI.
What type of program is Gundersen Lutheran Medical Foundation?
Gundersen Lutheran Medical Foundation is a community-based residency program.
Is Gundersen Lutheran Medical Foundation ACGME-accredited?
Yes — Gundersen Lutheran Medical Foundation holds continued ACGME accreditation.
How many residents are at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Foundation?
Gundersen Lutheran Medical Foundation has approximately 1 residents in training.
How much is rent near Gundersen Lutheran Medical Foundation?
Median rent near La Crosse, WI is ~$895/month for a 1BR and ~$1,100/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
Does Gundersen Lutheran Medical Foundation accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
Gundersen Lutheran Medical Foundation 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 Gundersen Lutheran Medical Foundation sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
Yes — Gundersen Lutheran Medical Foundation reports sponsoring both J-1 and H-1B visas. 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 Gundersen Lutheran Medical Foundation require?
Gundersen Lutheran Medical Foundation 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 Gundersen Lutheran Medical Foundation?
Gundersen Lutheran Medical Foundation reports a PGY-1 salary of $77,976. 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 Gundersen Lutheran Medical Foundation?
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 Gundersen Lutheran Medical Foundation to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does Gundersen Lutheran Medical Foundation 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 Hospice and palliative medicine (multidisciplinary) residency program positions as they appear.