University of North Dakota (Minot)
The University of North Dakota (Minot) 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
UND Center for Family Medicine in Minot, ND opened in 1975 (first residency in the state) and is administered by the UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences with Trinity Health as sponsoring institution. The ACGME-accredited, unopposed program accepts six residents per year, with core faculty of four to six family physicians and a psychologist plus 100+ community faculty and a 1:1 faculty-to-resident ratio on rotations. Residents train in full-spectrum care including maternity care, endoscopy, colonoscopy, colposcopy, vasectomy and office procedures, in the clinic, hospital, nursing home, assisted living and home settings. Trinity Hospital is a level II trauma center and has joined the Mayo Clinic Care Network.
Summarized from the program’s official website. Confirm details with the program.
Program highlights
- Unopposed program: residents are the first teaching priority of core and 100+ community faculty, with a 1:1 faculty-to-resident ratio on rotations; ask how this plays out on specific rotations.
- Emphasise interest in full-spectrum family medicine including OB, colonoscopy and office procedures; graduates have taken extra training in colonoscopy, sports medicine and cesarean section.
- Ask about customising electives and the sports medicine and C-section add-on experiences.
- Teaching opportunities (journal club, noon conference, community lectures, clinical chief resident, supervising interns) suit applicants interested in academic medicine.
- Trinity Hospital is a level II trauma centre and regional referral hub for 16 counties, and joined the Mayo Clinic Care Network; ask how residents use that collaboration.
- Graduates go into primary care, geriatrics, sports medicine, hospitalist and academic roles, with some fellowships; ask for recent graduate outcomes.
PGY salaries
PGY salaries have not been verified for this program.
Program leadership and contact
- Address
- 1201 11th Ave SW, Minot, ND
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 University of North Dakota (Minot) 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 University of North Dakota (Minot) Family Medicine residency?
This directory has no verified length for this program. Family Medicine residency training typically lasts 3 years; confirm with the program.
How many positions does the University of North Dakota (Minot) Family Medicine residency offer?
The directory records 6 position(s) per year. Positions can change from year to year, so confirm for the cycle you are applying to.
What does the University of North Dakota (Minot) 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.