Univ of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences Rural
The Univ of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences Rural Family Medicine residency in Minot, ND 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
The UND Minot-Williston Rural Track (started July 2014) is a rural family medicine program sponsored by the UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences and administered by the Minot core program. Residents spend year one in Minot (continuity clinic at the Center for Family Medicine and 12 months of block rotations at Trinity Health) and years two and three at CHI St. Alexius Health-Williston Medical Center, with didactics by video conference from the main campus. The program is approved for two residents per year, is unopposed and emphasizes high-volume emergency, obstetrics, trauma, minor surgery and office procedures with mostly 1:1 teaching by rural physicians.
Summarized from the program’s official website. Confirm details with the program.
Program highlights
- Ideal applicants per the program: strong leadership, previous rural exposure, passion for full-spectrum family medicine and desire to practise rurally; give concrete rural examples.
- Year 1 in Minot and years 2-3 in Williston; ask about the transition, housing and how Williston residents stay connected via video conferencing and faculty visits.
- Williston training stresses high-volume emergency, OB, trauma and procedures, with fewer specialists; discuss comfort with independent practice.
- Small, new track (approved for two residents per year): ask how residents shape the curriculum and take leadership roles.
- Ask how customisation of electives works and what rural practice placements recent graduates have taken.
PGY salaries
PGY salaries have not been verified for this program.
Program leadership and contact
- Address
- 1201 11th Ave SW, Minot, ND
- ruraltrack@UND.edu
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 Univ of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences Rural 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 Univ of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences Rural Family Medicine residency?
The program length recorded for this entry is 3 years. Confirm it with the program.
How many positions does the Univ of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences Rural 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 Univ of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences Rural 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.