Gundersen Lutheran Medical Foundation

Gundersen Lutheran Medical Foundation

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Internal medicineCommunity-based university affiliatedLa Crosse, WI

Size

8 / year · 24 total

Training length

3 yr

Schedule

55 hrs / week

EMR

Epic

USMLE Step 2 CK230–265
200280

Interview rate by signal

  • Gold5.6×
    67%
  • Silver4.1×
    49%
  • None
    12%

Interview rate by degree

  • US MD
    62%
  • US DO
    42%
  • US IMG
    0%
  • Non-US IMG
    0%

Applications per year

1,063
2022
891
2023
983
2024
1,312
2025
884
2026

Compensation

$70,735 (+14%)

Cost of living

$889/mo (−9%)

By year
Yr Pay Vac Sick
Year 1$70,7351930
Year 2$72,4061930
Year 3$72,6341930

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD63%
  • DO21%
  • IMG17%

Sex

  • Female50%
  • Male50%

Tracks & recognition

HospitalistPrimary care

Interview Pool Demographics

By degree
  • US MD

    55%
  • US DO

    45%
  • US IMG

    0%
  • Non-US IMG

    0%
By signal
  • Did Not Send

    53%
  • Silver Sent

    38%
  • Gold Sent

    9%
Applicants by signal
  • Did Not Send

    84%
  • Silver Sent

    14%
  • Gold Sent

    2%
Student type
This program IM avg
  • US MD Graduates

    50%
    27%
  • US DO Graduates

    38%
    23%
  • Non-US IMG

    8%
    34%
  • US-IMG

    4%
    17%
Sex
This program IM avg
  • Men

    50%
    53%
  • Women

    50%
    46%
  • Another Gender

    0%
    0%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
Race / ethnicity
This program IM avg
  • White

    92%
    32%
  • Asian

    8%
    42%
  • Did Not Report

    4%
    4%
  • Other

    0%
    0%
  • Black or African American

    0%
    8%
  • Middle Eastern or North African

    0%
    5%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native

    0%
    0%
  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    0%
    11%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

    0%
    0%
Home state
  • Out-of-State

    69%
  • In-State

    31%
Med school state
  • Out-of-State

    85%
  • In-State

    15%
Career plans
  • Practice Full-time

    25%
Top medical schools
  • University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health

    13%
  • University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences

    13%
  • St. George's University School of Medicine

    8%
  • Midwestern University Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine

    8%
Exam history
  • Never Failed

    99%
  • Ever Failed

    1%

Training sites

  • GUNDERSEN LUTHERAN MEDICAL CENTER

    LA CROSSE, WI

    Primary
    • 218 staffed beds
    • 11,468 discharges
    • La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN · 171k (2024)

    From published listing

  • Gundersen Clinic Ltd

    La Crosse, WI

    Participating

    From published listing

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

Program Details

Schedule
  • Avg hours/week (Y1)55
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)24
  • Night floatYes
  • MoonlightingYes
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes1774140C0
  • ACGME ID1405612442
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters3–4
  • Chair letterYes
  • Faculty letterYes
  • Specialty letterYes
Visas
  • J-1 through ECFMG Yes
  • H-1B Yes
  • F-1 Yes
Interviews
  • Interview typeVirtual
  • Video interviewNo
  • Interview periodOct 5, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026