Program Overview
Summary of Residency Program
The Internal Medicine Residency Program at the University of South Dakota aims to train competent and compassionate internists prepared for diverse patient populations. It emphasizes medical education and offers opportunities for scholarship and professional growth in an environment that supports personal wellness. The training program encompasses 36 months of comprehensive training, scheduled in a 4+2 block model that includes both inpatient and outpatient care.
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Program Details
Specialty
Internal Medicine
IMG Friendly (Y/N)
No
IMG Friendly (detail)
The program does not explicitly mention details related to International Medical Graduates (IMGs), including acceptance rates or eligibility criteria. Additional information regarding ECFMG certification or visa sponsorship is not present in the provided content. Thus, it is unclear if the program is IMG-friendly.
Categorical Positions
Categorical Positions (detail)
36 months of training, 13 blocks per year for PGY-1, PGY-2, PGY-3, and 4-week blocks available for prelim year.
Program Website
Address
Health Science Center, 1400 W. 22nd St., Sioux Falls, SD 57105
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Current Residents
Overview
Specific details about current residents are not provided, including their total count or the demographics of the PGY-1 class.
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Curriculum & Education
Overview
The program consists of 36 months of training in internal medicine leading to ABIM board eligibility. Ambulatory care accounts for approximately 33% of the overall training. Rotations are scheduled in a 4+2 model, in which residents alternate between four-week inpatient blocks and two-week ambulatory blocks.
Application
Application requirements can be found [here](http://usdgme.org/internal-medicine/application-requirements/) but specific deadlines and interview dates were not provided in the text.
# of Locations
rotations at Sanford USD Medical Center and Avera Health as well as a variety of private practices in the Sioux Falls, SD area
Fellowship
The program offers fellowships in various subspecialties including Cardiovascular Disease, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Gastroenterology, Geriatrics, Interventional Cardiology, and Surgical Pathology. These fellowships allow for further specialization after completing the residency program.
Resident Life
Overview
The USD Internal Medicine program provides residents to be successful in achieving their career goals. We assign them a mentor for the residency who meets with them on a consistent basis. This mentor connects them with physicians who are leaders in the residents' specialty of interest.
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# of Years of Program
3
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Alumni
The alumni of the program have found a supportive program with many opportunities for mentorship, research, and a well-balanced life. Some alumni speak to the leadership they receive in their specialty of choice and mentorship relationships established during their residency.
Salary & Benefits
Benefits Overview
The program offers a balance between quality training and self-learning, focusing on resident wellness and providing a supportive environment.
PGY-1 Salary
Vacation
Specific details about the vacation policy for PGY-1 residents are not provided in the text.