Residency

Internal Medicine at University of South Dakota

Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Program website
Accepts J-1 Accepts H-1B Accepts F-1
IMG requirements · stated by the program
  • ECFMG certification required by interview/rank
    “Candidates must be ECFMG certified by February 1, 2026, to be considered for a position starting June 22, 2026”
  • Accepts graduates within 3 years of graduation
    “Fewer than three years since graduation from medical school is required”
  • 2 or more months preferred (hands-on patient care)
    “Patient care experience in the U.S. is required, with a preference of 2 or more months”
  • Minimum USMLE Step 2 CK 240
    “USMLE Step 1 & Step 2 CK exams passed on first attempt with a Step 2 score of 240+ (or similar COMLEX score)”
per usdgme.org ↗
Residency facts
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Resident salary
PGY-1 $66,000 PGY-2 $67,500 PGY-3 $69,500
Salary paid by nonprofit Yes Health insurance Fully Paid by Institution Paid leave 35 days
Workload
Avg hours/week (Y1) 51 Longest shift (Y1) 16 hrs Night float Yes Moonlighting Allowed
Residents & selectivity
IMG residents 69.2% (2025 survey) DO 0% US-MD 30.8% Total positions 27 Interviews per spot ~11 Faculty:resident 0.3 Setting University-based NRMP main match Yes
Requirements
Prior US GME No USMLE first attempt required Yes Accepts Step 2 CK from IMGs Yes Recommendation letters 3 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 Preliminary positions Not offered Starts June, July Applications open 2026-09-01 Interviews begin 2025-10-20
Benefits Moving allowance, Free parking, On-call meal allowance

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