Accepting applications for training that begins in
Yes
Survey Received
Program start dates
June
Negotiable
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Special Features
Train in an award winning educational environment. Outstanding ABIM certifying exam prep with weekly board review sessions. State-of-the-art hospital as part of a uniquely energy independent healthcare system. Learn award winning-high quality patient care delivered in an extremely cost-effective manner. Outstanding hospitalist training. State-of-the-art point-of-care ultrasound curriculum and simulation center. Affordable, on-campus townhouses available to residents. Generous food allowance.
Total Program Size
8
8
8
0
0
0
Program best described as
Community-based university affiliated
Requires previous GME
No
Offers preliminary positions
No
Participates in the Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Yes
Participates in the Advanced or Fellowship Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
No
NRMP Match Codes
1774140C0
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
170
Required letters of recommendation
3
Latest date for applications 2025-2026
Interview period 2025-2026
-
Application period 2026-2027
-
Applicants may interview remotely via video conferencing
Yes
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Step 1 required
Yes
Minimum score
200
Step 2 required
No
Level 1 required
Yes
Minimum score
440
Visa Status
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
H-1B visa
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
Part-time Paid Physicians
6
Part-time Paid Non-Physician
0
Avg. hrs/wk on duty during first year (including patient care, all call, night float, research, conferences, etc)
55
Maximum consecutive hours on duty during first year (excluding beeper call)
24
Average number of 24-hour off duty periods per week during first year
1.80
Program allows moonlighting (beyond GY1)
Yes
Night float system
Yes
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
4
Training at hospital outpatient clinics during 1st year
25
Training during 1st year in ambulatory non-hospital community-based settings, e.g., physician offices, community clinics
0
Resident/Fellow Offerings
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Debt management/financial counseling
International experience/global health
Resident/fellow retreats
Off-campus electives
Hospice/home care experience
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Special Tracks
Primary care
Hospitalist
Resident/Fellow Evaluations
Patient surveys
Portfolio system
Program Evaluation
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Policy prohibits hiring smokers/users of nicotine products
No
Major medical insurance for residents
Resident Shares Cost
Major medical insurance for dependents
Resident Shares Cost
Major medical insurance for domestic partners
Resident Shares Cost
Outpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Inpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Group life insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Dental insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Disability insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Fully Paid by Institution
Medical insurance coverage begins
When resident/fellow starts program
Maximum number of paid days for family/medical leave
35
Maximum number of unpaid days for family/medical leave
999
Primary teaching site
Research rotation
Required
Research rotation duration
2
Resident participates during first year
Yes
Program ID
1405612442
Beeper or Home Call
0
0
Program Director
First Name
Rachel
Middle Name
M
Last Name
Hawker
Degrees
MD
Address
Gundersen Med Foundation
C03-006A
1836 South Ave
La Crosse, WI 54601
United States
Phone
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-91.245897 43.795543)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Cindy
Middle Name
E
Last Name
Leitz
Address
Gundersen Med Foundation
C03-006A
1836 South Ave
La Crosse, WI 54601-5429
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-91.245897 43.795543)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
Yes
% USMD
55.50
% IMG
9.70
% DO
34.70
% Female
31.90
% Male
68.00
Total Physician
258
Total Non Physician
16
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
29.70
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
10.60
Call Schedule
| Frequency | Duration | Weeks/Months | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | |||
| Year | |||
| Year |
Graduate year statistics
| Salary | Paid Vacation | Sick Leave | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $65,405 | 19 | 30 |
| Year 2 | $66,950 | 19 | 30 |
| Year 3 | $69,010 | 19 | 30 |
| Year 4 | $70,000 | 19 | 30 |
Total Positions
24
Level 2 required
No
Participates in San Francisco match
No
Participates in another matching program
No
Program Offers
On-site child care
Housing stipend
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
PGY1 applicants to this program must have graduated from medical school within the past number of years
2
Medical education gap
Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
Not applicable
0
Applicants must have passed Step 1 to be considered
Yes
Applicants must have passed Step 2 to be considered
Yes
DO applicants must have passed Level 1 to be considered
Yes
DO applicants must have passed Level 2 to be considered
Yes
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