Center for Family Medicine (Pierre)
The Center for Family Medicine (Pierre) Family Medicine residency in Sioux Falls, SD is listed by AAMC with ERAS status “Participating” for the 2027 cycle. Use the official program page for curriculum, training sites, eligibility, and current contacts.
About the program
Pierre Rural Family Medicine Residency is a three-year, ACGME-accredited rural program run by the Center for Family Medicine and affiliated with the USD Sanford School of Medicine. It grew out of the Governor's Primary Care Task Force (program established 2012). Year 1 is spent in Sioux Falls at the Center for Family Medicine alongside the Sioux Falls residents; years 2-3 are in Pierre at Avera St. Mary's Hospital and Avera Medical Group Pierre - MAC Lane. It takes two residents per year, with continuity obstetrics, ATLS/ALSO/NRP/PALS/ACLS coverage, required rural rotations and Indian Health Service block rotations.
Summarized from the program’s official website. Confirm details with the program.
Program highlights
- Mission is training rural South Dakota physicians; frame your interest in rural, small-town practice and ties to SD or the Upper Midwest.
- Only two residents per class: ask how faculty tailor goals and what early hands-on responsibility looks like.
- Obstetrics at Avera St. Mary's where residents lead care from first prenatal visit through delivery; ask about delivery numbers in Pierre vs the Sioux Falls year.
- Years 2-3 rotations include community medicine, geriatrics, dermatology, ENT, radiology and musculoskeletal, plus Indian Health Service block rotations; ask how to build the IHS experience.
- Avera St. Mary's is described as more than 150 miles from the next non-critical-access hospital; ask about independence, telemedicine and procedural training.
- Moonlighting up to 60 hrs/month in years 2-3; ask about the transition from Sioux Falls to Pierre in year 2 and housing.
PGY salaries
PGY salaries have not been verified for this program.
Program leadership and contact
- Program coordinator
- Regina Boeve
- Address
- Pierre Rural Family Medicine Residency, 801 E Sioux Ave, Pierre, SD 57501
- Phone
- 605-339-1783
Program and application links
Review the official program page for training sites, curriculum, eligibility, required documents, deadlines, interview policy, visa sponsorship, and current openings.
About Family Medicine residency training
Family Medicine residency training typically lasts 3 years.
Training covers care across ages, including obstetrics, pediatrics and outpatient continuity of care.
General information about the specialty, not a statement about this program. Confirm details with the program.
How to apply to this residency
- Register with ERAS, the application service of the AAMC, and with the NRMP Main Residency Match.
- Apply to this program through ERAS during the application season, with the documents it asks for.
- If you interview here, rank the program on your NRMP rank order list by the deadline; Match results are released in March.
Deadlines, required documents, interview policy and visa sponsorship differ between programs and years. The program’s own website is the authority.
Prepare your application
- The NRMP Residency Match, explained
- Residency interview preparation: a four-week plan and question bank
- Residency interview strategies for USMLE candidates
- How to create a resume or CV for residency
- The Dean's letter (MSPE): what it is and how to get it from your medical school
- After the interview: highlight your strengths and send thank-you letters
- NRMP ranking algorithm & rank-list strategy
- Save money on USMLE and interview travel
- Study books by exam
- International medical graduates: ECFMG and visas
Questions to ask this program
Strong applicants use the interview to learn how a program trains its residents. Questions worth asking:
- How much autonomy do residents have at each training level, and how is supervision handled?
- Where do graduates go next: practice, fellowship or academic positions? Ask for recent examples.
- What are the call and night-float schedules, and how many hours do residents typically work?
- How are residents supported in preparing for board exams, and what is the program’s recent pass rate?
- What research, quality improvement or teaching opportunities are protected with time?
- What benefits, parental leave and wellness support does the program provide?
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Frequently asked questions
How do I apply to the Center for Family Medicine (Pierre) Family Medicine residency?
This directory lists the program in the NRMP Main Residency Match. Use the program and application links on this page for the current instructions, deadlines and required documents.
How long is the Center for Family Medicine (Pierre) Family Medicine residency?
The program length recorded for this entry is 3 years (PGY-1 in Sioux Falls, PGY-2/3 in Pierre). Confirm it with the program.
How many positions does the Center for Family Medicine (Pierre) Family Medicine residency offer?
The directory records 2 position(s) per year. Positions can change from year to year, so confirm for the cycle you are applying to.
What does the Center for Family Medicine (Pierre) Family Medicine residency pay?
Salaries have not been verified for this program. Many institutions publish a resident and fellow salary schedule on their graduate medical education office page.