Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (La Crosse) Program
Family MedicineOtherIMG: MODERATE
La Crosse, WI(Crosse, WI Metropolitan Area Metro)
18
Positions
#11
Specialty Rank
$72,565
PGY1 Salary
22.2%
IMG %
#11
Family Medicine Ranking
99th Percentile
Top 1% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1205611339
- NRMP Code:
- 1328120C2YOG
- Program Type:
- Other
- Total Positions:
- 18
- Interviews:
- 110
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 214
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 3 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- H1B, J1, F1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 60
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 24
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1.4
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 6/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 20
- Sick Days:
- 91
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.40
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 8
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 1
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 1
- Female Faculty:
- 57.1%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 33%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
Our program is equipped to prepare you for a full scope, robust Family Medicine practice. Our clinic patient population serves a wide variety of individuals who are underserved with complex health conditions. With that comes a robust inpatient service with opportunities to practice continuity care with your paneled patients. For more rural experience, participate in a 4-week Global Health rotation!
Program Offers & Benefits
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
- iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
- Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Educational Opportunities
- Integrative medicine curriculum
- Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
- Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
- Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- Debt management/financial counseling
- Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
- International experience/global health
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
- Hospice/home care experience
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Required
Duration
2 weeks
Salary Progression
$72,565
PGY-1
$75,093
PGY-2
$78,199
PGY-3
Benefits Package Details
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Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 82(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $296K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.3K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $53K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 21.0%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 5,882,128
- Median Age
- 42 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.74
- Poverty Rate
- 7.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 12.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
82°F
Winter
52°F
Sunny Days
260 days
Precipitation
59"
Humidity
67%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$5.13
Restaurant Meal
13.68
Gas (per gallon)
$4.22
Gym Membership
51
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1205611339
- NRMP Code:
- 1328120C2YOG
- Total Positions:
- 18
- Interviews:
- 110
- Program Type:
- Other
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- John M Merfeld
- Email:
- merfeld.john@mayo.edu
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/14/2026 - 10/30/2026
- Interview Period:
- 10/13/2026 - 1/29/2027
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- Yes
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
- Min Step 1 Score:
- 196
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 214
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- No, require USMLE scores for all applicants
- COMLEX Level 2:
- No, require USMLE scores for all applicants
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- June, July, Negotiable
- June Start Date:
- June
- July Start Date:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 1328120C2
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Mayo Clinic Health System-Franciscan Healthcare
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Mayo Clinic Health System-Franciscan Healthcare
- Contact Person:
- Katlyn Sylvester
- Contact Email:
- sylvester.katlyn@mayo.edu
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 6
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:6PGY-2:6PGY-3:6
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
- Paid Leave Days:
- 84
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Min Step 2 Score
- 214
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 3 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG, H-1B, F-1
- IMG Percentage
- 22.2%
- IMG Classification
- MODERATE
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 7th percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 38.9%
- DO Classification
- HIGH
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