Hennepin Healthcare
The Hennepin Healthcare Emergency Medicine residency in Minneapolis, MN is listed by AAMC with ERAS status “Not Participating” for the 2027 cycle. Use the official program page for curriculum, training sites, eligibility, and current contacts.
About the program
Three-year EM residency founded in 1972 (described as the second-oldest in the U.S.) at Hennepin County Medical Center, a Level 1 adult and pediatric trauma center in downtown Minneapolis with a busy ED of over 100,000 visits a year and a diverse, underserved population. Third-year residents act as 'Pit Boss' supervising a 12-15 bed team center (about 80% of PGY-3 shifts). Strong procedural training (two workshops a year including a cadaver lab) and emergency ultrasound (HCMC cites 1985 as the birthplace of emergency POCUS). Thursday protected conference day with stabilization/critical care conference and simulation-based high-acuity/low-frequency sessions. Matches 14 residents per year; over 450 alumni. Fellowships include critical care, EMS, ultrasound, toxicology, hyperbaric, med-ed/simulation, research and global health.
Summarized from the program’s official website. Confirm details with the program.
Program highlights
- Emphasise readiness for early autonomy: residents are primary medical providers from the start and PGY-3s run stabilization cases as 'Pit Boss' supervising residents, PAs and students.
- Ask how Pit Boss training and the two yearly procedure workshops (routine and cadaver-based resuscitative procedures) are structured.
- Ultrasound: interns get two dedicated ultrasound weeks with an education technologist; ask about the ultrasound fellowship and research if POCUS interests you.
- Highlight interest in critical care/stabilization: weekly Stabilization and Critical Care Conference and simulation-based HALF sessions three times a year.
- Ask about the in-house fellowships (critical care, EMS, toxicology, hyperbaric, med-ed/simulation, global health) and where recent graduates go (see 'Where are they now').
- Application note: USMLE Step 2 score is required of all applicants; the program accepts passing Step 1/COMLEX Level 1.
PGY salaries
PGY salaries have not been verified for this program.
Program leadership and contact
- Program director
- Glenn Paetow, MD MACM
- Program coordinator
- Mary Hirschboeck; Maria Campanaro
- Address
- Hennepin County Medical Center, Dept of Emergency Medicine, 701 Park Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55415
- Phone
- (612) 873-5683
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 Emergency Medicine residency training
Emergency Medicine residency training typically lasts 3 or 4 years, depending on the program.
Applications commonly include Standardized Letters of Evaluation (SLOEs) from emergency medicine rotations; check what this program requires.
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 Hennepin Healthcare Emergency 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 Hennepin Healthcare Emergency Medicine residency?
The program length recorded for this entry is 3 years. Confirm it with the program.
How many positions does the Hennepin Healthcare Emergency Medicine residency offer?
The directory records 14 position(s) per year. Positions can change from year to year, so confirm for the cycle you are applying to.
What does the Hennepin Healthcare Emergency 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.