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Family Medicine Residency Program

Univ of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences
Bismarck, ND
Continued AccreditationACGME #1203700681J1J-1

Univ of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences is an ACGME-accredited Family Medicine residency program in Bismarck, ND. It has 2 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 6 residents in training. It reports 100% IMG residents, J-1 visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $64,000. 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
2
6 residents · 6 approved
PGY-1 salary
$64.0k
IMG percentage
100%
x
Visa sponsorship
J-1
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed
SOAP eligible
Yes
1539120C3

Accredited since 2014 · 3 years · Last ACGME review 2016

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
Reference letters needed
Visa
J-1
Application service
ERAS
Main match

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match code
1539120C3
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 ↗

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Training tracks

Primary care

Primary Care

Rural

Rural

Women's health

Other

Hospitalist

Other

Residents

Cohort composition

IMG
100%
x
US MD
0%
x
DO
0%
x
Women
40%
x

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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

Hours / week
70
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
16
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
5
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
Yes
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
1.6
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
1
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program

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Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Non-Profit

Providing access to quality medicine in a rural environment has been the vision and goal of this medical system since its inception.

Star Rating
4 / 5
Overall hospital rating
Beds
25
Community size
Care quality (CMS Care Compare)
Mortality0 better · 3 same · 0 worse
Readmission0 better · 4 same · 0 worse

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

Reports 4 of 12 timely & effective care measures.

Facility volume (annual)
Admissions
813
ED visits
3,402
Inpatient surgeries
61
Outpatient surgeries
423
Births
108
Daily census
10
Full-time staff
123

Source: FREIDA facility profile.

Primary teaching site: West River Health Regional Medical Center · Hettinger, ND

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Clinical sites

West River Health Regional Medical Center

Primary
Hettinger, ND25 beds

Children's Hospital Colorado

Aurora, CO545 beds

UND Center for Family Medicine

Bismarck, ND

Location

Purchasing power

~$4,317/mo
Estimated take-home after rent & state tax
Rent ~16.6% of pay
Take-home$4,317/mo
Rent (1BR)$883/mo
State tax$133/mo

Estimate: PGY-1 salary $64,000 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 2.5% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.

Livability

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

State Income Tax
2.5%
Top marginal rate · 2025
Median Income
$55,417
−$23k 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

Shannon J Sauter, MD

Program Director

Program Director

Ms. Kesha Bauer

Program Coordinator

Coordinator

Nicole R Bauer

Univ of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences 8003700329 - Grand Forks, ND

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 Bismarck, 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 6 residents in training.
How much is rent near Univ of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences?
Median rent near Bismarck, ND is ~$883/month for a 1BR and ~$1,195/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 — 100% 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 reports sponsoring J-1 visas. It does not currently report H-1B sponsorship. 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 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 $64,000. 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 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 Family Medicine residency program positions as they appear.