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Univ of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences Program

Family Medicine Analyst Verified · Sep 15, 2026

Univ of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences Program

Univ of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences Program is a residency program specializing in Family Medicine, located in Fargo, North Dakota, directed by Jennifer Brottlund, MD and coordinated by Cecilia Hospidales. The program accepts applications through November 1, 2026. International Medical Graduates interested in this program may contact the program coordinator directly at cecilia.hospidales@sanfordhealth.org or (701) 234-6076. IMGPrep analysts have verified and compiled this program’s IMG acceptance rate, USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 score requirements, Visa Sponsorship Policy, graduation year cutoff, and ECFMG certificate requirements — available to IMGPrep subscribers.

Program Identity & Fit

A 36-month university program administered by the University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences and based at Sanford Health in Fargo, accepting 6 residents per year. Most rotations take place at the Sanford Medical Center, supplemented by rotations at several rural locations. The program states it is designed to prepare graduates to provide full-spectrum family medicine to rural and underserved populations, with a mission framed around treating the whole person from birth to end of life in both urban and rural environments. It presents itself as newly established, noting that its early residents have the opportunity to influence program structure and curriculum.

Who it fits
An applicant aiming at rural and underserved practice in the upper Midwest who is comfortable joining a program still taking shape.
Research intensity
Low; not addressed on the program page.
Career orientation
Primary Care / Community Practice.
Important
The program presents rural and underserved practice as its defining mission.
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Univ of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences Program
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11/01/2026
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Deadline 11/01/2026 20 days left
Accreditation Status N/A
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PROGRAM MISSION STATEMENT

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CURRENT RESIDENTS
Program Director
Name: Jennifer Brottlund, MD
Program Coordinator
Name: Cecilia Hospidales Email: cecilia.hospidales@sanfordhealth.org Phone: (701) 234-6076 Address: ,Fargo
Program Website
https://med.und.edu/education-training/residency-programs/family-medicine-fargo/index.html
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