Hematology and Medical Oncology Residency Program
Gundersen Lutheran Medical FoundationGundersen Lutheran Medical Foundation is an ACGME-accredited Hematology and medical oncology residency program in La Crosse, WI. It has 2 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 6 residents in training. It reports 16.7% IMG residents, J-1 and H-1B visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $77,976. 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 2009 · 3 years · Last ACGME review 2012
IMG Fit
IMG-friendliness score
Application requirements
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
Verified May 2026 · how we source this
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 May 2026 · how we source this
Hospital & Location
Hospital quality
We united with Bellin Health in 2022 to form Emplify Health. We are a not-for-profit, patient-centered healthcare network with headquarters in Green Bay and La Crosse, Wis. We deliver primary, specialty and emergency care in 11 hospitals and more than 100 clinics in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Here, we amplify empathy. In every interaction, you'll feel our relentless commitment to healthy people and thriving communities.
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 Clinic Ltd · La Crosse, WI
Verified May 2026 · how we source this
Clinical sites
Gundersen Clinic Ltd
PrimaryUniversity of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics
Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center
Location
Purchasing power
Estimate: PGY-1 salary $77,976 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 6 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 $77,976. 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 Hematology and medical oncology residency program positions as they appear.