Residency

Internal Medicine at Hennepin Healthcare

Minneapolis, Minnesota
Program website
Accepts J-1
IMG requirements · stated by the program
  • ECFMG certification required by start of residency
    “Any incoming trainee, resident, or fellow who is an International Medical Graduate (IMG) must be certified by the Education Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) before the start of their training program.”
  • At least 12 weeks U.S. inpatient clinical experience; observerships accepted
    “International Medical Graduates must have U.S. inpatient experience along with 2-3 letters of recommendation from faculty.”
per hennepinhealthcare.org ↗
Residency facts
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Resident salary
PGY-1 $70,520 PGY-2 $73,575 PGY-3 $76,016
Salary paid by nonprofit Yes Health insurance Institution & Resident Share Cost Paid leave 56 days
Workload
Avg hours/week (Y1) 70 Longest shift (Y1) 16 hrs Night float Yes Moonlighting Allowed
Residents & selectivity
IMG residents 37.9% (2025 survey) DO 24.2% US-MD 37.9% Total positions 62 Interviews per spot ~11 Faculty:resident 2.1 Setting Community-based university affiliated NRMP main match Yes
Unfilled in the NRMP match 2022
Requirements
Prior US GME No Graduation year Within 4 years of graduation USMLE first attempt required Yes Accepts Step 2 CK from IMGs Yes Recommendation letters 3–4 Required letters Faculty, Chair Applies via ERAS Yes
Accepted activity during gaps Clinical experience in the US or outside the US
Program features & benefits
Research rotation Optional Tracks Primary care Preliminary positions Not offered Starts June Applications open 2026-09-15 Interviews begin 2025-10-28
Benefits Free parking, On-call meal allowance, Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

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