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Transitional Year Residency Program

Univ of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences
Fargo, ND
Continued AccreditationACGME #9993700086

Univ of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences is an ACGME-accredited Transitional Year residency program in Fargo, ND. It has 8 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 5 residents in training. It reports 20% IMG residents and a PGY-1 salary of $66,839. 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
8
5 residents · 8 approved
PGY-1 salary
$66.8k
IMG percentage
20%
x
Visa sponsorship
None
Not currently sponsoring
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed
SOAP eligible
Yes
1539999P0

Accredited since 1983 · 1 years · Last ACGME review 2012

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
2
Reference letters needed
Visa
Not sponsored
Application service
ERAS
Main match

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match code
1539999P0
NRMP identifier
Match status
Active
SOAP eligible
Yes
via ERAS
MRM eligible
Yes
via ERAS

Listed in the NRMP directory as “Univ of North Dakota SOM-ND”.

View on NRMP Program Directory ↗

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

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
20%
x
US MD
60%
x
DO
20%
x
Women
60%
x

Verified Jun 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
16
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
5
Protected didactic / week
Night float
Yes
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
No
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
7.5
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
1.5
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Government

ND Medical Assn Association North Dakota Medical Association physician advocacy

Star Rating
Overall hospital rating
Beds

Primary teaching site: University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences · Grand Forks, ND

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences

Primary
Grand Forks, ND

Sanford Medical Center Fargo

Fargo, ND550 beds

Location

Purchasing power

~$4,381/mo
Estimated take-home after rent & state tax
Rent ~18.9% of pay
Take-home$4,381/mo
Rent (1BR)$1,050/mo
State tax$139/mo

Estimate: PGY-1 salary $66,839 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 2.5% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.

Livability

County figures for Grand Forks County, North Dakota (US Census ACS).

State Income Tax
2.5%
Top marginal rate · 2025
Median Income
$68,450
−$10k vs US median
Avg Commute
16 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

Neville M Alberto, MD

Program Director, Transitional Year Residency Program

Program Director

Kristen Bankers

Program Administrator

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Univ of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences located?
Univ of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences is located in Fargo, ND.
Is Univ of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences ACGME-accredited?
Yes — Univ of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences holds continued ACGME accreditation.
How many residents are at Univ of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences?
Univ of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences has approximately 5 residents in training.
How much is rent near Univ of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences?
Median rent near Fargo, ND is ~$1,050/month for a 1BR and ~$1,313/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
Does Univ of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
Yes — 20% of Univ of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences'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 Univ of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
Univ of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences does not currently report J-1 or H-1B visa sponsorship to FREIDA. That means no sponsorship is listed at the source rather than that the program has ruled it out — confirm directly with the program if visa status decides your list.
What USMLE Step 2 CK score does Univ of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences require?
Univ of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences 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 Univ of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences?
Univ of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences reports a PGY-1 salary of $66,839. 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 Univ of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences?
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 Univ of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does Univ of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences 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 Transitional Year residency program positions as they appear.