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Family Medicine Residency Program

University of Minnesota
St Louis Park, MN
Continued AccreditationACGME #1202621617J1J-1

University of Minnesota is an ACGME-accredited Family Medicine residency program in St Louis Park, MN. It has 6 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 18 residents in training. It reports 0% IMG residents, J-1 visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $71,862. 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
6
18 residents · 18 approved
PGY-1 salary
$71.9k
IMG percentage
0%
x
Visa sponsorship
J-1
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed
SOAP eligible
Yes
1334120C0

Accredited since 1996 · 3 years · Last ACGME review 2008

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
Application service
ERAS
Main match

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match code
1334120C0
NRMP identifier
Match status
Active
SOAP eligible
Yes
via ERAS
MRM eligible
Yes
via ERAS

Listed in the NRMP directory as “Univ of Minnesota Med School-MN”.

View on NRMP Program Directory ↗

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Training tracks

Primary care

Primary Care

Residents

Cohort composition

IMG
0%
x
US MD
94%
x
DO
6%
x
Women
67%
x

Verified Jun 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
54
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
24
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
5
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
Yes
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
0.5
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
1.6
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program
Non-physician staff
3
Support team size

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Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Non-Profit

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Star Rating
Overall hospital rating
Beds
370
Mid-size
Facility volume (annual)
Admissions
21,873
ED visits
10,449
Inpatient surgeries
4,156
Outpatient surgeries
8,801
Births
2,738
Daily census
250
Full-time staff
1,410

Source: FREIDA facility profile.

Primary teaching site: Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital · St Louis Park, MN

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital

Primary
St Louis Park, MN370 beds

Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota-Minneapolis

Minneapolis, MN429 beds

Park Nicollet Clinic

St Louis Park, MN

Central Clinic

St Louis Park, MN

Lakeview Clinic Ltd-Waconia

Waconia, MN

Location

Purchasing power

~$3,710/mo
Estimated take-home after rent & state tax
Rent ~28.2% of pay
Take-home$3,710/mo
Rent (1BR)$1,689/mo
State tax$590/mo

Estimate: PGY-1 salary $71,862 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 9.85% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.

Livability

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

State Income Tax
9.85%
Top marginal rate · 2025
Median Income
$96,339
+$18k vs US median
Avg Commute
22 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

Amy M Bonifas, MD

Faculty, Program Director

Program Director

Mrs. Harriet Sands, MA

Education Manager

Coordinator

Gage White

University of Minnesota 8002600221 - Minneapolis, MN

Coordinator

Zachary Merten, MD

Faculty, Associate Program Director

Coordinator

Brenda Dolejs

Associate Education Manager

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is University of Minnesota located?
University of Minnesota is located in St Louis Park, MN.
Is University of Minnesota ACGME-accredited?
Yes — University of Minnesota holds continued ACGME accreditation.
How many residents are at University of Minnesota?
University of Minnesota has approximately 18 residents in training.
How much is rent near University of Minnesota?
Median rent near St Louis Park, MN is ~$1,689/month for a 1BR and ~$1,709/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
Does University of Minnesota accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
University of Minnesota 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 University of Minnesota sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
University of Minnesota 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 University of Minnesota require?
University of Minnesota 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 Minnesota?
University of Minnesota reports a PGY-1 salary of $71,862. 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 Minnesota?
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 Minnesota to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does University of Minnesota 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.