Univ of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences Program
Orthopaedic surgeryCommunity-based university affiliatedIMG: CHALLENGING
Fargo, ND(Fargo, ND Metropolitan Area Metro)
15
Positions
#180
Specialty Rank
$66,839
PGY1 Salary
0.0%
IMG %
#180
Orthopaedic surgery Ranking
14th Percentile
Top 86% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 2603700001
- NRMP Code:
- 1539260C0
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
- Total Positions:
- 15
- Interviews:
- 30
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Visa Sponsorship:
- J1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 65
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 24
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 2
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 4/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 21
- Sick Days:
- 12
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.50
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 7
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 1
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 60%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 40%
Program Offers & Benefits
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
- iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Educational Opportunities
- Debt management/financial counseling
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Required
Duration
8 weeks
Salary Progression
$66,839
PGY-1
$69,430
PGY-2
$72,120
PGY-3
$75,190
PGY-4
$78,691
PGY-5
Benefits Package Details
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Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 81(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $308K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.3K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $38K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 23.7%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 776,874
- Median Age
- 51 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.15
- Poverty Rate
- 6.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 8.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
81°F
Winter
51°F
Sunny Days
296 days
Precipitation
40"
Humidity
76%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$5.00
Restaurant Meal
13.32
Gas (per gallon)
$4.11
Gym Membership
49
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 2603700001
- NRMP Code:
- 1539260C0
- Total Positions:
- 15
- Interviews:
- 30
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Bruce E Piatt
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- No
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- No, require USMLE scores for all applicants
- COMLEX Level 2:
- No, require USMLE scores for all applicants
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- July
- July Start Date:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 1539260C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences
- Primary Teaching Site:
- University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences
- Contact Person:
- Sara King
- Contact Email:
- [email protected]
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 3
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:3PGY-2:3PGY-3:3PGY-4:3PGY-5:3
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG
- IMG Percentage
- 0.0%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 7.1%
- DO Classification
- MODERATE
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