University of South Dakota

University of South Dakota School of Medicine

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Pathology-anatomic and clinicalCommunity-based university affiliatedSioux Falls, SD

Size

3 / year · 8 total

Training length

4 yr

Schedule

50 hrs / week

EMR

MEDITECH

Other · AVERA HEART HOSPITAL OF SOUTH DAKOTA

USMLE Step 2 CK237–264
200280

Interview rate by signal

  • Signal4.3×
    30%
  • None
    7%

Interview rate by degree

  • US MD
    18%
  • US DO
    23%
  • US IMG
    0%
  • Non-US IMG
    0%

Applications per year

296
2022
314
2023
282
2024
256
2025
260
2026

Compensation

$66,000 (+5%)

Cost of living

$986/mo (−10%)

By year
Yr Pay Vac Sick
Year 1$66,0001510
Year 2$67,0001510
Year 3$69,5001510
Year 4$74,0001510

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD38%
  • DO50%
  • IMG13%

Sex

  • Female63%
  • Male38%

Interview Pool Demographics

By degree
  • US DO

    65%
  • US MD

    35%
  • US IMG

    0%
  • Non-US IMG

    0%
By signal
  • Did Not Send

    85%
  • Sent

    15%
Applicants by signal
  • Did Not Send

    96%
  • Sent

    4%
Geographic preference
  • Aligned

    55%
  • Not Aligned

    40%
  • No Preference

    5%
Home state
  • Out-of-State

    95%
  • In-State

    5%
Med school state
  • Out-of-State

    95%
  • In-State

    5%
Career plans
  • Practice Full-time

    0%
Exam history
  • Never Failed

    100%
  • Ever Failed

    0%

Training sites

  • SANFORD USD MEDICAL CENTER

    SIOUX FALLS, SD

    Primary
    • 355 staffed beds
    • 24,681 discharges
    • Sioux Falls, SD-MN · 308k (2024)
    • Residents train primarily here

    From published listing

  • Dedicated Obstetrics Clinic

    Sioux Falls, SD

    Participating

    From program website

  • Sioux Falls VA Medical Center

    Sioux Falls, SD

    Participating

    From published listing

  • Avera St. Mary's Hospital

    Sioux Falls, SD

    Participating

    From program website

Population is the Census city or metro of the hospital location, not a hospital catchment.

Program Details

Schedule
  • Avg hours/week (Y1)50
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)16
  • Night floatNo
  • MoonlightingNo
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes2805300C0
  • ACGME ID3004621333
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters3–4
  • Chair letterNo
  • Faculty letterYes
  • Specialty letterNo
Interviews
  • Interview typeVirtual
  • Video interviewNo
  • Interview periodOct 1, 2026 – Jan 22, 2027