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Interventional Cardiology Residency Program

University of South Dakota School of Medicine
Sioux Falls, SD
Continued AccreditationACGME #1524614001UniversityJ1J-1H1BH-1B

University of South Dakota School of Medicine is an ACGME-accredited university-based Interventional cardiology residency program in Sioux Falls, SD. It has 1 PGY-1 position per year and approximately 1 residents in training. It reports 100% IMG residents, J-1 and H-1B visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $83,000. 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

Positions / year
1
1 residents · 1 approved
PGY-1 salary
$83.0k
IMG percentage
100%
x
Visa sponsorship
J-1, H-1B
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed

Accredited since 2016 · 1 years · Last ACGME review 2019

IMG Fit

IMG-friendliness score

IMG-Friendliness Score
Computed from visa policy, IMG % in roster, and accreditation status.

Application requirements

Step 1
Optional
Required to apply
Step 2 CK
Optional
Required to apply
COMLEX
DO applicants
Letters
3
Incl. faculty
Visa
J-1, H-1B
Application service
ERAS

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match data pending

Multi-year applicants, interviews, and positions filled.

Training tracks

No tracks listed

No tracks recorded for this program yet. The categorical track is implied for most IM residencies.

Residents

Cohort composition

IMG
100%
x
US MD
0%
x
DO
0%
x
Women
0%
x

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

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

Hours / week
60
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
24
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
4
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
Yes
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
3.0
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
1.5
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Non-Profit

Sanford Health is the largest rural health system in the U.S. Our organization is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland. Headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, we serve more than one million patients and 220,000 health plan members across 250,000 square miles. Our integrated health system has 47 medical centers, 2,800 physicians and advanced practice providers, 170 clinical investigators and research scientists, more than 200 Good Samaritan Society senior care locations, and world clinics in eight countries around the globe. Learn more about our commitment to shaping the future of rural health care at sanfordhealth.org or Sanford Health News.

Star Rating
4 / 5
Overall hospital rating
Beds
500
Mid-size
Care quality (CMS Care Compare)
Safety of care4 better · 4 same · 0 worse
Mortality0 better · 7 same · 0 worse
Readmission1 better · 10 same · 0 worse

Measures rated better / same / worse vs the US national average.

Reports 8 of 8 HCAHPS patient-experience measures. Reports 11 of 12 timely & effective care measures.

Industry Payments (2024)
Total
$20K
Research
$0
Payments
20

Top payer: Smith+Nephew, Inc. ($4K)

Source: CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act) — drug/device-maker payments to this teaching hospital.

Facility volume (annual)
Admissions
24,964
ED visits
44,838
Inpatient surgeries
6,508
Outpatient surgeries
19,456
Births
3,175
Daily census
339
Full-time staff
4,376

Source: FREIDA facility profile.

Primary teaching site: Sanford USD Medical Center Sioux Falls · Sioux Falls, SD

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

Sanford USD Medical Center Sioux Falls

Primary
Sioux Falls, SD500 beds

Location

Purchasing power

~$6,122/mo
Estimated take-home after rent & state tax
Rent ~11.5% of pay
Take-home$6,122/mo
Rent (1BR)$795/mo
State tax$0/mo

Estimate: PGY-1 salary $83,000 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 0% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.

Livability

County figures for Minnehaha County, South Dakota (US Census ACS).

State Income Tax
None
No tax on wages
Median Income
$76,074
−$2k vs US median
Avg Commute
18 min
US avg 27 min
Foreign-born share
County vs US average
Largest immigrant communities

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

Adam T Stys, MD

Professor

Program Director

Amy Heisinger

University of South Dakota School of Medicine 8004600423 - Sioux Falls, SD

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is University of South Dakota School of Medicine located?
University of South Dakota School of Medicine is located in Sioux Falls, SD.
What type of program is University of South Dakota School of Medicine?
University of South Dakota School of Medicine is a university-based residency program.
Is University of South Dakota School of Medicine ACGME-accredited?
Yes — University of South Dakota School of Medicine holds continued ACGME accreditation.
How many residents are at University of South Dakota School of Medicine?
University of South Dakota School of Medicine has approximately 1 residents in training.
How much is rent near University of South Dakota School of Medicine?
Median rent near Sioux Falls, SD is ~$795/month for a 1BR and ~$995/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
Does University of South Dakota School of Medicine accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
Yes — 100% of University of South Dakota School of Medicine'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 University of South Dakota School of Medicine sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
Yes — University of South Dakota School of Medicine 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 University of South Dakota School of Medicine require?
University of South Dakota School of Medicine 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 University of South Dakota School of Medicine?
University of South Dakota School of Medicine reports a PGY-1 salary of $83,000. 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 University of South Dakota School of Medicine?
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 University of South Dakota School of Medicine to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does University of South Dakota School of Medicine 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 Interventional cardiology residency program positions as they appear.
Interventional Cardiology Residency Program at University of South Dakota School of Medicine