How to Apply

Thank you for your interest in the Internal Medicine Residency Training Program at the UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences.

We offer four categorical positions, beginning July 1, through the National Residency Match Program (NRMP). We will be welcoming our First Cohort of Residents in July 2026.

Our program is located in Bismarck, N.D., Bismarck is consistently ranked as one of the best small cities in America for quality of life, low crime rates, good schools, low cost of living, and outdoor amenities. 

The Department of Internal Medicine utilizes Sanford Health for the primary training site in Bismarck, N.D. Sanford Health was named North Dakota's #1 hospital in Newsweek's Best-In-State Hospitals list for 2025. Sanford Health is a large, multi-specialty group practice committed to excellence in patient care, education and research. Sanford Health serves as a regional healthcare hub, supporting communities across the tri-state area.  

The Internal Medicine Residency Program in Bismarck is exceptional in its strong commitment to resident wellness, academic excellence, and research-driven learning. Our program fosters a supportive, close-knit environment where residents thrive personally and professionally. With a balanced focus on exceptional clinical education, scholarly activity, and physician well-being, we are dedicated to shaping the next generation of compassionate, well-rounded Internal Medicine physicians prepared to lead in both community and academic settings.

All applications to the Internal Medicine residency program must be submitted through ERAS.

Application deadline for each year is November 15!

Screening Criteria

• Applicants must pass USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 (CK) or COMLEX Level 1 and 2.
• Clinical experience or formal professional/graduate education in the US is strongly preferred but not required.
• The Selection Committee reviews the full ERAS application - focusing on the Curriculum Vitae (CV), two letters of recommendation, personal statement, USMLE scores and Medical School Performance Evaluation. To be accepted, applications must be complete by November 15.

  • Following guidelines for categorical internal medicine applicants given by the AAIM, we recommend candidates provide a minimum of two required letters:

    • 1. a clinical LOR from an internal medicine faculty member, internal medicine Department Chair, or DOM Summary Letter of Evaluation.
    • 2. a LOR from another internal medicine faculty member, separate clinical faculty member, or a scholarly project mentor.
• You must have been enrolled in medical school, a relevant graduate degree program, a post-graduate residency-training program or have been active in medical practice within the past five years. 
• All applicants for licensure in North Dakota who are graduates of foreign medical schools, except the medical schools of Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand, are required to have ECFMG certification by February 15.
• We sponsor J-1 visas.
• We sponsor H-1B visas on a case by case basis. To qualify for H-1B visa, Step 3 passing results must be received no later than March 31st.

To better identify applicants with a sincere interest in our program, we highly encourage you to include in your personal statement a brief explanation of what draws you to the UND Internal Medicine Residency Program and why you are interested in living and working in Bismarck-Mandan or the upper Midwest region.

Interview

Applicants who meet the eligibility criteria for the UND Internal Medicine Residency Program will be considered for an interview. Invitations will be sent via email through our recruitment platform, Thalamus, allowing selected candidates to choose from our available interview dates. All interviews will be conducted virtually. However, we will offer optional in-person campus visit days. These visits are purely informational and will not influence our ranking decisions. They are designed to give candidates the opportunity to learn more about the program, connect with faculty, explore the primary clinical site, and experience the Bismarck-Mandan community.