Hennepin Healthcare Program
Internal MedicineCommunity-based university affiliatedIMG: HIGH
Minneapolis, MN(Minneapolis, Minnesota Metropolitan Area Metro)
62
Positions
$70,520
PGY1 Salary
37.9%
IMG %
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1402631207
- NRMP Code:
- 1329140C0; 1329140M0
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
- Total Positions:
- 62
- Interviews:
- 225
Contact Information
Vignesh Williams Palaniappan
Program Director
Admission Requirements
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 225
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 5 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- J1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 70
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 16
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1.3
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 6/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 21
- Faculty Ratio:
- 2.10
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 169
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 87
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 79
- Female Faculty:
- 33.3%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 33%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 5%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
Hennepin residents train at a safety-net, level 1 trauma center with a mission to provide exceptional care without exception. Our residents receive exceptional training in inpatient, outpatient, and subspecialty medicine with competitive fellowship matches due to rigorous clinical training with supervised autonomy. Weekly protected didactics, POCUS & sim training, global health track, clinic immersion, vibrant dedicated faculty, and a tight knit resident community are highlights of the program.
Program Offers & Benefits
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
- Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Educational Opportunities
- Integrative medicine curriculum
- 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
Optional
Salary Progression
$70,520
PGY-1
$73,575
PGY-2
$76,016
PGY-3
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Disability Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Group Life Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Inpatient Mental Health:Fully Paid by Institution
Outpatient Mental Health:Fully Paid by Institution
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
- 96(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $298K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.3K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $42K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 21.7%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 5,028,092
- Median Age
- 26 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.2
- Poverty Rate
- 11.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 15.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
76°F
Winter
46°F
Sunny Days
288 days
Precipitation
45"
Humidity
51%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$4.14
Restaurant Meal
11.04
Gas (per gallon)
$3.40
Gym Membership
41
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1402631207
- NRMP Code:
- 1329140C0; 1329140M0
- Total Positions:
- 62
- Interviews:
- 225
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Vignesh Williams Palaniappan
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/15/2026 - 11/2/2026
- Interview Period:
- 10/27/2026 - 12/16/2026
- 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:
- 215
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 225
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- Yes
- COMLEX Level 2:
- Yes
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- June
- June Start Date:
- June 11
- July Start Date:
- July 1
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 1329140C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Hennepin Healthcare
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Hennepin Healthcare
- Contact Person:
- Michelle Herbers
- Contact Email:
- michelle.herbers@hcmed.org
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 20
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:20PGY-2:22PGY-3:20
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
- Paid Leave Days:
- 56
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Min Step 2 Score
- 225
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 4 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG
- IMG Percentage
- 37.9%
- IMG Classification
- HIGH
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 26th percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 24.2%
- DO Classification
- HIGH
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