University of Minnesota/St Joseph's Hospital Family Medicine Residency Program

University of Minnesota/St Joseph's Hospital Family Medicine Residency Program
580 Rice Street
St Paul, MN, 55103
651-227-6551
http://www.fm.umn.edu/fm/residency/stjosephs/home.html
fnorstrud@umphysicians.umn.edu

We have a full-spectrum family medicine residency. Many of our residents have an international interest, as do several of our faculty. Our connection with the University of Minnesota provides international educational opportunities. Our clinic population is quite diverse and offers an "international" longitudinal experience.

Location(s) of program: Residents have had experiences in Asia, Central and South America, the Caribbean, and Africa.

Description of field experience: Residents are allowed one month in each of their last two years of residency for international experiences.

Description of didactics: Residents who have participated in an international experience are asked to give a didactic presentation to the group about their experience. Faculty also regularly give didactic talks about international experiences and diseases.

Cost to individual resident: Residents are responsible for travel, food and lodging expenses while away from our program. Many sites will provide food and lodging, leaving the resident to cover travel costs.

Number of residents who have participated in the last two years: 8

Description of faculty involvement: Faculty and residents have taken short-term trips together, but a more common experience is for the residents to plan their international month rotation with their faculty adviser and travel independently.

Does the program accept medical students for trips? No

Does the program accept residents from outside the program for trips? No

Approximate time of year/duration of trips: As noted above, most of our resident international experience is in month-long rotational blocks. These rotations are arranged for the convenience of the resident and the accepting site.

Who to contact if interested in applying:
Faith Norstrud
Program Coordinator
fnorstrud@umphysicians.umn.edu
651-227-6551