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Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Residency Program

University of Minnesota
Bloomington, MN
Continued AccreditationACGME #2682611090

University of Minnesota is an ACGME-accredited Orthopaedic sports medicine residency program in Bloomington, MN. It has 3 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 3 residents in training. It reports 50% IMG residents and a PGY-1 salary of $85,000. 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
3
3 residents · 3 approved
PGY-1 salary
$85.0k
IMG percentage
50%
x
Visa sponsorship
None
Not currently sponsoring
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed

Accredited since 2002 · 1 years · Last ACGME review 2011

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. chair, faculty, specialty
Visa
Not sponsored
Application service

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
50%
x
US MD
50%
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
57
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
12
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
5
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
Yes
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
3.3
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

TRIA provides comprehensive, convenient orthopedic care delivered by nationally-recognized specialists. From diagnosis to treatment, our experts help patients recover from injuries so they can perform their best. We offer a wide range of services, including orthopedic urgent care, sports medicine, joint replacement, hand services and physical therapy, among others. TRIA continues to be a leader in advancing orthopedic care, research and education. Some important innovations developed at TRIA include walk-in orthopedic urgent care, our Sport Concussion Program and our hotel recovery and home recovery programs. Our doctors and team members are committed to pursuing big ideas that improve care and accelerate recovery. TRIA is also a leader in sports medicine and is the team physicians for the Minnesota Twins, Minnesota Wild and Minnesota Frost. Our dedicated team is proud to care for people of all ages and athletic abilities. At TRIA, you don’t have to be a professional athlete to be treated like one.

Star Rating
Overall hospital rating
Beds

Primary teaching site: Tria Orthopaedic Center · Minneapolis, MN

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

Tria Orthopaedic Center

Primary
Minneapolis, MN

Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital

St Louis Park, MN370 beds

Regions Hospital

St Paul, MN457 beds

University of Minnesota Medical Center

Minneapolis, MN861 beds

Location

Purchasing power

~$4,701/mo
Estimated take-home after rent & state tax
Rent ~23.8% of pay
Take-home$4,701/mo
Rent (1BR)$1,685/mo
State tax$698/mo

Estimate: PGY-1 salary $85,000 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 9.85% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.

Livability

County figures for Hennepin County, Minnesota (US Census ACS).

State Income Tax
9.85%
Top marginal rate · 2025
Median Income
$96,339
+$18k vs US median
Avg Commute
22 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

Gary B Fetzer, MD

Program Director

Program Director

Ms. Maia Knox

Fellowship Coordinator

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is University of Minnesota located?
University of Minnesota is located in Bloomington, MN.
Is University of Minnesota ACGME-accredited?
Yes — University of Minnesota holds continued ACGME accreditation.
How many residents are at University of Minnesota?
University of Minnesota has approximately 3 residents in training.
How much is rent near University of Minnesota?
Median rent near Bloomington, MN is ~$1,685/month for a 1BR and ~$2,195/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
Does University of Minnesota accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
Yes — 50% of University of Minnesota'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 Minnesota sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
University of Minnesota 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 University of Minnesota require?
University of Minnesota 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 Minnesota?
University of Minnesota reports a PGY-1 salary of $85,000. 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 Minnesota?
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 Minnesota to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does University of Minnesota 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 Orthopaedic sports medicine residency program positions as they appear.