University of South Dakota Program
Internal MedicineCommunity-based university affiliatedIMG: MODERATE
Sioux Falls, SD(Sioux Falls, South Dakota Metropolitan Area Metro)
32
Positions
$66,000
PGY1 Salary
14.3%
IMG %
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 4004621260
- NRMP Code:
- 2805400C0
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
- Total Positions:
- 32
- Interviews:
- 80
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 189
- Visa Sponsorship:
- H1B, J1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 47
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 14
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1.5
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 5/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 15
- Sick Days:
- 10
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.60
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 19
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 13
- Female Faculty:
- 36.8%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 20%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 5%
Program Offers & Benefits
- Part-time/shared schedule positions
- Moving allowance
- 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
- Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
- 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
999 weeks
Salary Progression
$66,000
PGY-1
$67,500
PGY-2
$69,500
PGY-3
$74,000
PGY-4
$77,000
PGY-5
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Fully Paid by Institution
Disability Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Group Life Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical Coverage:Fully Paid by Institution
Inpatient Mental Health:Fully Paid by Institution
Outpatient Mental Health:Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical (Residents):Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical (Dependents):Fully Paid by Institution
Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 75(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $283K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.2K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $58K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 22.0%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 5,028,092
- Median Age
- 45 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.22999999999999998
- Poverty Rate
- 20.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 10.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
75°F
Winter
45°F
Sunny Days
218 days
Precipitation
48"
Humidity
70%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$4.63
Restaurant Meal
12.36
Gas (per gallon)
$3.81
Gym Membership
46
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 4004621260
- NRMP Code:
- 2805400C0
- Total Positions:
- 32
- Interviews:
- 80
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Shawn David Van Gerpen
- Email:
- shawn.vangerpen@usd.edu
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/14/2026 - 10/14/2026
- Interview Period:
- 10/26/2026 - 2/12/2027
- 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:
- 185
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 189
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- Yes
- COMLEX Level 2:
- Yes
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- July
- June Start Date:
- June 17
- July Start Date:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 2805400C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Avera McKennan Hospital and University Health Center
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Avera McKennan Hospital and University Health Center
- Contact Person:
- Jantina Burke
- Contact Email:
- Jantina.Burke@usd.edu
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 8
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:8PGY-2:8PGY-3:8PGY-4:8
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- No
- Paid Leave Days:
- 10
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Min Step 2 Score
- 189
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG, H-1B
- IMG Percentage
- 14.3%
- IMG Classification
- MODERATE
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 11th percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 39.3%
- DO Classification
- HIGH
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