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Surgery Residency Program

Univ of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences
Grand Forks, ND
Continued AccreditationACGME #4403721379J1J-1

Univ of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences is an ACGME-accredited Surgery residency program in Grand Forks, ND. It has 9 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 30 residents in training. It reports 14.3% IMG residents, J-1 visa sponsorship, 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
9
30 residents · 33 approved
PGY-1 salary
$66.8k
IMG percentage
14.3%
x
Visa sponsorship
J-1
Apps : 1 spot
—
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
—
None listed
SOAP eligible
Yes
1539440C0

Accredited since 1981 · 5 years · Last ACGME review 2009

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
3–4
Incl. chair, faculty, specialty
Visa
J-1
Application service
ERAS
Main match

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match code
1539440C0
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

Rural

Rural

Residents

Cohort composition

IMG
14%
x
US MD
68%
x
DO
18%
x
Women
43%
x

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Affiliated medical schools

Pacific Northwest Univ of Health Sciences Coll of Osteopathic MedUniformed Services Univ of the Hlth Sci F Edward Hebert Sch of MedUniv of North Dakota Sch of Med and Health Sciences

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
75
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
28
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
5
Protected didactic / week
Night float
Yes
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
No
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
0.2
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
1
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
—
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
Yes
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

Veterans Affairs Medical and Regional Office Center (Fargo)

Fargo, ND72 beds

Sanford Medical Center Fargo

Fargo, ND550 beds

Altru Health System Hospital

Grand Forks, ND299 beds

Essentia Health

Fargo, ND137 beds

Location

Rental market & livability

Listings and market data via Realtor.com. Directional — verify before signing a lease.

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

Stefan W Johnson, MD

Vice Chair of Clinical Operations, Program Director & Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery

Program Director

Lisa L Steinbrink

Residency Program Administrator

Coordinator

Mrs. Tonya Murphy

Project Coordinator

Coordinator

Mrs. Angie M Flesberg

Administrative Officer

Coordinator

Cassandra Cunningham

Conference Coordinator

Coordinator

Diane Roney

Administrative Secretary

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 Grand Forks, 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 30 residents in training.
Does Univ of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
Yes — 14.3% 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 $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 Surgery residency program positions as they appear.