Residency

Internal Medicine at Abbott-Northwestern Hospital

Minneapolis, Minnesota
Program website
Accepts J-1
IMG requirements · stated by the program
  • ECFMG certification required by start of residency
    “ECFMG verification by February 1st and certification prior to June 17th orientation”
  • Accepts graduates within 2 years of graduation
    “Medical school graduation within the last 2 years (exceptions considered)”
  • 8 weeks inpatient clinical experience at U.S. academic teaching institution within the last 2 years
    “Minimum 8 weeks of inpatient clinical experience at a U.S. academic teaching institution within the last 2 years, with at least 2 letters from these experiences”
Resident salary
PGY-1 $75,302 PGY-2 $77,281 PGY-3 $79,283
Salary paid by nonprofit Yes Health insurance Institution & Resident Share Cost
Workload
Avg hours/week (Y1) 56 Longest shift (Y1) 15 hrs Night float Yes Moonlighting Allowed
Residents & selectivity
IMG residents 3% (2025 survey) DO 21.2% US-MD 75.8% Total positions 33 Interviews per spot ~12 Faculty:resident 0.9 Setting Community-based university affiliated NRMP main match Yes
Requirements
Prior US GME No USMLE first attempt required Yes Recommendation letters 3 Required letters Faculty, Standardized Applies via ERAS Yes
Accepted activity during gaps Clinical experience in the US
Program features & benefits
Research rotation Optional Preliminary positions Not offered Starts June Interviews begin 2025-10-27
Benefits Moving allowance, Free parking, On-call meal allowance, iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance, Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

From the AMA's 2025 program survey. Confirm with the program.