Hennepin Healthcare Program
Minneapolis, MNLast Updated: 4/29/2026
About This Program
Friendly staff interested in training residents. Level 1 trauma center.
Program Length
5 Years
First Year Positions
9 Positions
Application Deadline
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Avg Work Hours
80 Hours/Week
Program Setting
Community
Application Service
ERAS
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Richard Thomas Zera, MD, MHA, MH
Hennepin County Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Danelle Sullivan
Hennepin County Med Ctr
Survey Received: 7/9/2025
Program ID: 4402611161
Locations
Hennepin County Med Ctr
Dept of Surgery
701 Park Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55415
Abbott-Northwestern Hospital/Allina Health System
800 E 28th St
Minneapolis, MN 55407
North Memorial Health Care
3300 Oakdale Ave N
Robbinsdale, MN 55422-2900
Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota-Minneapolis
2525 Chicago Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55404-9976
Lakeview Hospital
927 Churchill St W
Stillwater, MN 55082
Fairview Southdale Hospital
6401 France Ave S
Edina, MN 55435
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
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Interviews Conducted Last Year
80 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
8.9:1
Participates In
Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
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ERAS®
Yes
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- SAU/AU Match (i.e., Urology Match)
U.S. MD Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
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Must Have Passed Step 2
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IMG Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
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Must Have Passed Step 2
--
DO Applicants
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1
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Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2
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Must Have Passed Step 1
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Must Have Passed Step 2
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Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Minimum
--
Maximum
--
Required Letter Writers
Data not provided by program
Requires Previous GME
No
Offers Preliminary Positions
No
Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations
No
Required Supplemental Information
--
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 5 year(s).
Gap Experience Requirement
Data not provided by program
Resident / Fellow Characteristics
Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Faculty
Faculty/Resident Ratio
0.6:1
Program Faculty
30
Female Faculty
25%
Faculty Distribution
Physicians (21)
Non-Physicians (9)
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
June 10, July
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
80 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
24 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
1.50
Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)
Yes
Night Float System
Yes
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - Every eighth night for 8 month(s)
0
Year 2 - Every fourth night for 10 month(s)
0
Year 3 - Other for 12 month(s)
0
Year 4 - Other for 12 month(s)
28
Year 5 - Every fourth night for 10 month(s)
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NA = Not Applicable
NGO = Negotiable
OTH = Other
Visa Status
This program will consider an appropriately qualified applicant with the following visa or visa status. Contact the program for additional information.
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
Yes
H-1B visa
No
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
No
Program Size
29
Current Residents
PGY-1s9
PGY-2s5
PGY-3s5
PGY-4s5
PGY-5s5
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
5
Hospital Outpatient
20%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
N/A
Employment Policies & Benefits
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Educational Benefits
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Yes
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
Yes
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
Yes
Debt management/financial counseling
Yes
Resident/fellow retreats
Yes
Hospice/home care experience
Yes
Research rotation
Optional
Integrative medicine curriculum
No
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
No
Economics of health care systems curriculum
No
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation
No
International experience/global health
No
Off-campus electives
No
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Yes
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Yes
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Yes
Patient surveys
Yes
Portfolio system
Yes
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Yes
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
$68K-$78K
PGY-1 through PGY-5
PGY-1
$67,807
PGY-2
$70,735
PGY-3
$73,092
PGY-4
$75,380
PGY-5
$78,065
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 15 Vacation Days and negotiable sick days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
Vacation Days15
Sick DaysNGO
Maximum # of paid days
NGO
Maximum # of unpaid days
NGO
Quality of Life Information*
Minneapolis, MN
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Health Care Index --
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Estimated Monthly Costs
Estimated cost does not include rent.Family of 4
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Single Person
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