SurgeryCommunity-based university affiliatedGrand Forks, ND
Size
9 / year · 30 total
Training length
5 yr
Schedule
75 hrs / week
EMR
Epic
Applications per year
Compensation
$66,839 (+14%)
Cost of living
$868/mo (−14%)
By year
| Yr | Pay | Vac | Sick |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $66,839 | 21 | 12 |
| Year 2 | $69,430 | 21 | 12 |
| Year 3 | $72,120 | 21 | 12 |
| Year 4 | $75,190 | 21 | 12 |
| Year 5 | $78,691 | 21 | 12 |
Trainee mix
Degree
- US MD68%
- DO18%
- IMG14%
Sex
- Female43%
- Male57%
Tracks & recognition
Interview Pool Demographics
Student type
US MD Graduates
77%61%US DO Graduates
13%21%Non-US IMG
6%9%US-IMG
3%9%
Sex
Men
58%50%Women
42%50%Another Gender
0%0%Did Not Report
0%0%
Race / ethnicity
White
87%59%Asian
10%23%Other
3%3%American Indian or Alaska Native
3%1%Did Not Report
0%0%Black or African American
0%8%Middle Eastern or North African
0%3%Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin
0%12%Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%0%
Career plans
- 28%
Practice Full-time
Top medical schools
- 19%
University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences
- 10%
University of Washington School of Medicine
- 6%
Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine
Training sites
- Participating
ALTRU HOSPITAL
GRAND FORKS, ND
- 172 staffed beds
- 10,160 discharges
- Grand Forks, ND-MN · 104k (2024)
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)75
- Max hours on duty (Y1)28
- Night floatYes
- MoonlightingNo
Application
- Application systemERAS
- NRMP codes1539440C0, 1539440P0, 1539440C1
- ACGME ID4403721379
Requirements
Letters of rec
- Letters3–4
- Chair letterYes
- Faculty letterYes
- Specialty letterYes
Visas
- J-1 through ECFMG Yes
Interviews
- Interview typeVirtual
- Video interviewNo
- Interview periodNov 2, 2026 – Dec 21, 2026