University of Minnesota Program

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Analyst Verified · Oct 6, 2026

University of Minnesota Program

University of Minnesota Program is a residency program specializing in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, directed by Florence S. John, MD, MPH and coordinated by Bethany Tanguay. The program accepts applications through November 1, 2027 and holds an accreditation status of Continued. International Medical Graduates interested in this program may contact the program coordinator directly at [email protected] or (612) 626-5578. 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

This 70-year-old university-based PM&R program in Minneapolis emphasizes academic training through a multi-site rotation structure spanning a tertiary academic medical center (UMMC), a top-ranked CARF-accredited freestanding rehab unit (ARC), a Level 1 trauma safety-net hospital (Hennepin Healthcare), a VA system, and specialty pediatric and community rehabilitation institutes (Gillette Children's, Courage Kenny). The breadth of sites gives residents exposure across the full physiatric spectrum - inpatient rehab, spinal cord injury, pediatric rehabilitation, EMG, pain medicine, and adaptive sports/recreation therapy - reflecting a program that values well-rounded generalist physiatrists as much as subspecialty exposure. An educator track and stated aim to "develop a strong research program" indicate the program supports both academic/teaching and scholarly pathways alongside clinical excellence, with structured mentorship woven into its explicit program aims. Graduates pursue both fellowship subspecialization and academic or private practice, suggesting the program is built to accommodate multiple career endpoints rather than funneling residents toward one trajectory.

Who it fits

An applicant drawn to broad-based physiatry training across varied inpatient and pediatric/adult rehabilitation settings, who values teaching and mentorship and is open to either fellowship subspecialization or academic practice rather than committed to one narrow path.

Research intensity

Moderate - research is explicitly named as a program aim and available through labs (e.g., Regenerative Medicine, SCIPOWeR, MN SCIMS), but is not described as central or mandatory for all residents.

Career orientation

Mixed - Academic Medicine, Fellowship

Important

The program states it reviews preference signals and geographic preferences, and prefers applicants with U.S. clinical experience, observerships, or rotations along with a letter of recommendation from a PM&R physician.

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