Admission/Application Criteria and Information

Because of the limited number of positions for the academic year, we will interview graduates from:

1. University of Minnesota Medical School

2. Mayo Medical School

3. Medical College of Wisconsin – Milwaukee

4. University of Wisconsin - Madison

Applicant interviews will be held on December 5, 2008 and January 5, 2009. They will consist of a short benefit orientation and an interview with a member of the Transitional Coordinating Committee. The interview process will last approximately one hour. A tour of the medical center with a current Transitional resident is available upon request.

Applications are accepted through the Electronic Residency Application Services (ERAS) and must be complete before an interview is scheduled. No paper applications are accepted. The deadline for applying to the Transitional Program is December 1.

Hennepin County Medical Center does not sponsor H1-B visa applicants.

Benefits:

Free meals
Free parking
First year residents receive two weeks (14 days) paid vacation – plus a paid week off from June 24 through June, 2010
Didactic lectures
Wide range of electives
Moonlighting opportunities
Malpractice insurance
Salary of $45,741 for 2008-2009 (2009-2010 salary rates are not yet available)