Gundersen Lutheran Medical Foundation

Gundersen Lutheran Medical Foundation

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SurgeryCommunity-basedLa Crosse, WI

Size

4 / year · 20 total

Training length

5 yr

Schedule

70 hrs / week

EMR

Epic

USMLE Step 2 CK234–265
200280

Interview rate by signal

  • Signal
    38%
  • None
    0%

Interview rate by degree

  • US MD
    13%
  • US DO
    12%
  • US IMG
    1%
  • Non-US IMG
    0%

Applications per year

624
2022
629
2023
631
2024
598
2025
473
2026

Compensation

$70,736 (+13%)

Cost of living

$889/mo (−9%)

By year
Yr Pay Vac Sick
Year 1$70,73615Negotiable
Year 2$72,40615Negotiable
Year 3$74,63415Negotiable
Year 4$77,97615Negotiable
Year 5$81,31815Negotiable

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD94%
  • DO6%
  • IMG0%

Sex

  • Female39%
  • Male61%

Tracks & recognition

RuralWomen’s health

Interview Pool Demographics

By degree
  • US MD

    76%
  • US DO

    22%
  • US IMG

    2%
  • Non-US IMG

    0%
By signal
  • Sent

    100%
  • Did Not Send

    0%
Applicants by signal
  • Did Not Send

    77%
  • Sent

    23%
Student type
This program Surgery avg
  • US MD Graduates

    90%
    61%
  • US DO Graduates

    10%
    21%
  • US-IMG

    0%
    9%
  • Non-US IMG

    0%
    9%
Sex
This program Surgery avg
  • Men

    70%
    50%
  • Women

    30%
    50%
  • Another Gender

    0%
    0%
  • Did Not Report

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

    90%
    59%
  • Asian

    5%
    23%
  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    5%
    12%
  • Other

    0%
    0%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
  • Black or African American

    0%
    8%
  • 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

    78%
  • In-State

    22%
Med school state
  • Out-of-State

    88%
  • In-State

    12%
Career plans
  • Practice Full-time

    56%
Top medical schools
  • Medical College of Wisconsin

    10%
  • Michigan State University College of Human Medicine

    10%
  • University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health

    10%
  • University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine

    10%
Exam history
  • Never Failed

    100%
  • Ever Failed

    0%

Program Details

Schedule
  • Avg hours/week (Y1)70
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)28
  • Night floatYes
  • MoonlightingNo
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes1774440C0
  • ACGME ID4405612354
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters3–4
  • Chair letterNo
  • Faculty letterYes
  • Specialty letterNo
Visas
  • J-1 through ECFMG Yes
  • H-1B Yes
  • F-1 Yes
Interviews
  • Interview typeVirtual
  • Video interviewNo
  • Interview periodOct 21, 2026 – Dec 16, 2026