Family Medicine Residency Program
Univ of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health SciencesUniv of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences is an ACGME-accredited Family Medicine residency program in Bismarck, ND. It has 2 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 6 residents in training. It reports 100% IMG residents, J-1 visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $64,000. 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 2014 · 3 years · Last ACGME review 2016
IMG Fit
IMG-friendliness score
Application requirements
Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this
Match & Tracks
NRMP match trend
Listed in the NRMP directory as “Univ of North Dakota SOM-ND”.
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Training tracks
Primary care
Primary CareRural
RuralWomen's health
OtherHospitalist
OtherResidents
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
Providing access to quality medicine in a rural environment has been the vision and goal of this medical system since its inception.
Measures rated better / same / worse vs the US national average.
Reports 4 of 12 timely & effective care measures.
Source: FREIDA facility profile.
Primary teaching site: West River Health Regional Medical Center · Hettinger, ND
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Clinical sites
West River Health Regional Medical Center
PrimaryChildren's Hospital Colorado
UND Center for Family Medicine
Location
Purchasing power
Estimate: PGY-1 salary $64,000 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 2.5% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.
Rental market & livability
Area median rent ~$1,725/mo · 36 days on market28% rental listings MoM








Listings and market data via Realtor.com. Directional — verify before signing a lease.
Livability
County figures for Adams County, North 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 Univ of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences located?
- Univ of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences is located in Bismarck, ND.
- Is Univ of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences ACGME-accredited?
- Yes — Univ of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences holds continued ACGME accreditation.
- How many residents are at Univ of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences?
- Univ of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences has approximately 6 residents in training.
- How much is rent near Univ of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences?
- Median rent near Bismarck, ND is ~$883/month for a 1BR and ~$1,195/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
- Does Univ of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
- Yes — 100% of Univ of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences'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 Univ of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
- Univ of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences 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 Univ of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences require?
- Univ of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences 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 Univ of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences?
- Univ of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences reports a PGY-1 salary of $64,000. 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 Univ of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences?
- 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 Univ of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
- Does Univ of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences 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 Family Medicine residency program positions as they appear.