Internal Medicine Residency Program
Gundersen Lutheran Medical FoundationGundersen Lutheran Medical Foundation is an ACGME-accredited Internal Medicine residency program in La Crosse, WI. It has 8 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 24 residents in training. It reports 16.7% IMG residents, J-1 and H-1B visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $70,735. MatchPath compiles this profile from ACGME, FREIDA, and NRMP public data; every field is free to view, with no account required.
Cross-validated from ACGME, FREIDA, NRMP & CMS, each field stamped with a verification date. How we source this.
Overview
Accredited since 1969 · 3 years · Last ACGME review 2011
IMG Fit
IMG-friendliness score
Application requirements
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Match & Tracks
NRMP match trend
Listed in the NRMP directory as “Gundersen Lutheran Med Fdn-WI”.
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Training tracks
Primary care
Primary CareHospitalist
OtherResidents
Cohort composition
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Affiliated medical schools
Medical schools affiliated with this program's sponsoring institution (FREIDA).
Resident roster
Resident roster — data pending
Resident roster ingest is still in progress. Names, medical schools, and country flags land with the next LinkedIn data refresh.
Schedule & Culture
Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this
Hospital & Location
Hospital quality
Focused on medical education, research and community health outreach, Gundersen Medical Foundation is dedicated to advancing quality healthcare. At Gundersen Medical Foundation, we believe one of our most important jobs is connecting our friends and supporters with an interest we all share: the health and well-being of our community. Pursuing excellence is the nature of our daily work and it begins with the loyal benefactors who enable Gundersen Medical Foundation to build on our legacy of excellence today, tomorrow and always. Through philanthropy, our community ensures Gundersen’s ability to evolve and innovate to stay at the forefront of patient care. Gundersen Medical Foundation sponsors a major medical education program, a multi-faceted research enterprise and outreach activities to improve community health. Foundation support helps provide patients with the best in modern facilities and advanced technology. All this is a result of philanthropy – our community’s continuing support of our mission and investment in our vision for the future. This vigorous partnership is truly the key to our success. Each charitable gift, whatever its size, makes the giver a partner in our work. Each accomplishment is made possible through their generous involvement in our cause.
Measures rated better / same / worse vs the US national average.
Reports 8 of 8 HCAHPS patient-experience measures. Reports 12 of 12 timely & effective care measures.
Top payer: Medtronic, Inc. ($49K)
Source: CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act) — drug/device-maker payments to this teaching hospital.
Primary teaching site: Gundersen Lutheran Medical Foundation · La Crosse, WI
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Clinical sites
Gundersen Lutheran Medical Foundation
PrimaryGundersen Lutheran Medical Center
Gundersen Clinic Ltd
Location
Purchasing power
Estimate: PGY-1 salary $70,735 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 7.65% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.
Rental market & livability
Area median rent ~$1,100/mo · 29 days on market2.27% rental listings MoM
Specials
Listings and market data via Realtor.com. Directional — verify before signing a lease.
Livability
County figures for La Crosse County, Wisconsin (US Census ACS).
County foreign-born residents by country of birth (ACS).
Median rent and walkability scores arrive with the Zillow and Walk Score data refresh.
People
Leadership
Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Gundersen Lutheran Medical Foundation located?
- Gundersen Lutheran Medical Foundation is located in La Crosse, WI.
- Is Gundersen Lutheran Medical Foundation ACGME-accredited?
- Yes — Gundersen Lutheran Medical Foundation holds continued ACGME accreditation.
- How many residents are at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Foundation?
- Gundersen Lutheran Medical Foundation has approximately 24 residents in training.
- How much is rent near Gundersen Lutheran Medical Foundation?
- Median rent near La Crosse, WI is ~$895/month for a 1BR and ~$1,100/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
- Does Gundersen Lutheran Medical Foundation accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
- Yes — 16.7% of Gundersen Lutheran Medical Foundation's current residents are International Medical Graduates, as reported to FREIDA. This page also shows its visa sponsorship, reported Step 2 CK expectation, and PGY-1 salary. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
- Does Gundersen Lutheran Medical Foundation sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
- Yes — Gundersen Lutheran Medical Foundation reports sponsoring both J-1 and H-1B visas. Sponsorship is set by the program and its sponsoring institution and can change between cycles, so confirm with the program before you apply.
- What USMLE Step 2 CK score does Gundersen Lutheran Medical Foundation require?
- Gundersen Lutheran Medical Foundation does not report a minimum USMLE Step 2 CK score, so MatchPath publishes no cutoff for this program — most programs do not publish one. Use its IMG percentage and the specialty's overall match data to gauge fit instead; both are on this page. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
- What is the resident salary at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Foundation?
- Gundersen Lutheran Medical Foundation reports a PGY-1 salary of $70,735. Salary is set by the sponsoring institution and rises each training year through completion. This page also shows what that salary is worth locally, adjusted for state income tax and area rent. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
- How do I apply to Gundersen Lutheran Medical Foundation?
- US residency programs accept applications through ERAS and rank applicants through the NRMP Match. Applications open in the fall, interviews run through winter, and Match results release in March. Save Gundersen Lutheran Medical Foundation to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
- Does Gundersen Lutheran Medical Foundation have unfilled or off-cycle positions?
- Unfilled positions are offered through SOAP during Match week, and off-cycle vacancies can open year-round. MatchPath's Vacancies feed tracks open Internal Medicine residency program positions as they appear.