University of South Dakota

University of South Dakota School of Medicine

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PediatricsCommunity-based university affiliatedSioux Falls, SD

Size

7 / year · 18 total

Training length

3 yr

Schedule

60 hrs / week

EMR

MEDITECH

Other · AVERA HEART HOSPITAL OF SOUTH DAKOTA

USMLE Step 2 CK227–260
200280

Interview rate by signal

  • Signal4.7×
    52%
  • None
    11%

Interview rate by degree

  • US MD
    78%
  • US DO
    60%
  • US IMG
    8%
  • Non-US IMG
    8%

Applications per year

571
2022
563
2023
574
2024
768
2025
783
2026

Compensation

$66,000 (+5%)

Cost of living

$986/mo (−10%)

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

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD20%
  • DO7%
  • IMG73%

Sex

  • Female80%
  • Male20%

Interview Pool Demographics

By degree
  • Non-US IMG

    46%
  • US DO

    26%
  • US MD

    20%
  • US IMG

    8%
By signal
  • Did Not Send

    79%
  • Sent

    21%
Applicants by signal
  • Did Not Send

    94%
  • Sent

    6%
Student type
This program Peds avg
  • Non-US IMG

    57%
    24%
  • US DO Graduates

    21%
    23%
  • US MD Graduates

    14%
    41%
  • US-IMG

    7%
    13%
Sex
This program Peds avg
  • Women

    64%
    75%
  • Men

    36%
    24%
  • Another Gender

    0%
    0%
  • Did Not Report

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

    43%
    47%
  • Asian

    36%
    28%
  • Did Not Report

    14%
    14%
  • Other

    7%
    7%
  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    7%
    13%
  • Black or African American

    0%
    9%
  • Middle Eastern or North African

    0%
    3%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native

    0%
    1%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

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

    92%
  • In-State

    8%
Med school state
  • Out-of-State

    96%
  • In-State

    4%
Career plans
  • Practice Full-time

    17%
Exam history
  • Never Failed

    97%
  • Ever Failed

    3%

Training sites

  • Sanford Children's Hospital

    Sioux Falls, SD

    Participating

    From program website

  • Sanford Children’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)60
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)24
  • Night floatYes
  • MoonlightingYes
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes2805320C0
  • ACGME ID3204631424
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters3–4
  • Chair letterNo
  • Faculty letterNo
  • Specialty letterNo
Visas
  • J-1 through ECFMG Yes
  • H-1B Yes
Interviews
  • Interview typeVirtual
  • Video interviewNo
  • Interview periodOct 26, 2026 – Jan 15, 2027