Gundersen Lutheran Medical Foundation Program
Internal MedicineCommunity-based university affiliatedIMG: MODERATE
La Crosse, WI(La Crosse, Wisconsin Metropolitan Area Metro)
24
Positions
$70,735
PGY1 Salary
16.7%
IMG %
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1405612442
- NRMP Code:
- 1774140C0
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
- Total Positions:
- 24
- Interviews:
- 160
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 2 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- H1B, J1, F1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 55
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 24
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1.8
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 4/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 19
- Sick Days:
- 30
- Faculty Ratio:
- 10.60
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 258
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 16
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 6
- Female Faculty:
- 29.8%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 25%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
Learn high-quality, cost-effective patient care in an award-winning clinical and educational environment with a state-of-the-art teaching hospital. POCUS, state-of-the-art simulation center, ABIM certifying exam preparation with board prep products provided, training tracks for Fellowship, Hospitalist and Ambulatory focused practice. Successful competitive fellowship placement. Competitive benefit package with affordable, on-campus townhouses available to residents, generous food allowance.
Program Offers & Benefits
- On-site child care
- Housing stipend
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
- iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Educational Opportunities
- Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
- Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- Debt management/financial counseling
- International experience/global health
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
- Hospice/home care experience
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Required
Duration
2 weeks
Salary Progression
$70,735
PGY-1
$72,406
PGY-2
$72,634
PGY-3
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Disability Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Group Life Insurance:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Inpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Outpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Residents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Dependents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
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
- 21.5%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 5,028,092
- 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:
- 1405612442
- NRMP Code:
- 1774140C0
- Total Positions:
- 24
- Interviews:
- 160
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- John J Conzemius
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/14/2026 - 11/1/2026
- Interview Period:
- 10/5/2026 - 12/18/2026
- 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:
- 200
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- Yes
- COMLEX Level 2:
- No
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- June, Negotiable
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 1774140C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Gundersen Lutheran Medical Foundation
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Gundersen Lutheran Medical Foundation
- Contact Person:
- Cindy E Leitz
- Contact Email:
- celeitz@gundersenhealth.org
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 8
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:8PGY-2:8PGY-3:8
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
- Paid Leave Days:
- 35
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 2 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG, H-1B, F-1
- IMG Percentage
- 16.7%
- IMG Classification
- MODERATE
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 9th percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 20.8%
- DO Classification
- HIGH
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