University of North Dakota Program
Transitional YearCommunity-based university affiliatedIMG: MODERATE
Fargo, ND(Fargo, ND Metropolitan Area Metro)
8
Positions
$66,839
PGY1 Salary
20.0%
IMG %
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 9993700086
- NRMP Code:
- 1539999P0YOG
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
- Total Positions:
- 8
- Interviews:
- 60
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 3 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- -
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 60
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 16
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1.5
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 5/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 15
- Sick Days:
- 12
- Faculty Ratio:
- 7.50
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 60
- Female Faculty:
- 33.3%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 33%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 16%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
The University of North Dakota Transitional Year Residency program is a small, community-based training program that is committed to providing individualized learner plans, fostering an environment of inquiry, and promoting learner wellbeing. Residents in the UND Transitional Year program enjoy a well-balanced clinical curriculum, excellent employee benefits, and a supportive learning environment fostered by UND and Sanford Health.
Program Offers & Benefits
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
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
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- Debt management/financial counseling
- Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
- Hospice/home care experience
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Required
Duration
2 weeks
Salary Progression
$66,839
PGY-1
$60,300
PGY-2
$62,100
PGY-3
Benefits Package Details
Disability Insurance: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
- 66(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $350K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.5K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $85K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 26.9%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 776,874
- Median Age
- 26 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.4
- Poverty Rate
- 21.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 8.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
66°F
Winter
36°F
Sunny Days
296 days
Precipitation
45"
Humidity
51%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$4.46
Restaurant Meal
11.88
Gas (per gallon)
$3.66
Gym Membership
44
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 9993700086
- NRMP Code:
- 1539999P0YOG
- Total Positions:
- 8
- Interviews:
- 60
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Neville Alberto
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/1/2026 - 11/15/2026
- Interview Period:
- 11/1/2026 - 1/31/2027
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- No
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:
- July
- July Start Date:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 1539999P0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Sanford Medical Center Fargo
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Sanford Medical Center Fargo
- Contact Person:
- Ashley Jochim
- Contact Email:
- ashley.jochim2@sanfordhealth.org
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 8
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:8
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
- Paid Leave Days:
- 42
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 3 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- -
- IMG Percentage
- 20.0%
- IMG Classification
- MODERATE
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 8th percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 20.0%
- DO Classification
- HIGH
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