American Academy of Family Physicians
About UsNews & PublicationsMembersCME CenterClinical & ResearchPractice MgmtPolicy & AdvocacyCareers
AAFP Directory of Family Medicine Residency Programs

University of Minnesota/Fairview-University Medical Center Program
Minneapolis , MN 55407

Note: This page reflects data from 2006 to 2007

Director's Name: Jennifer L Welsh, MD
Phone Number: (612)333-0774
Fax Number: (612)359-0475
Web Site: http://www.med.umn.edu/fm/residency/smileys
Email: dstgeorge@umphysicians.umn.edu
Program Code: 212585004
Program Structure:3A

Residency Location: Urban
Primary Hospital for Family Medicine Residency Admissions: University of Minnesota Medical Center
Total Beds: 800

Number of Family Medicine Centers:1
Number of Hospitals for Admitting: 1
Number of Hospitals for Required Rotations: 2

Other Residencies (not services) in the Hospitals used for Required Rotations:
Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, OB - GYN, Surgery, Psychiatry
Year of Initial Approval: 1972
Total Number of Graduates: 320

Offered Positions 2006- 2007:
Post-Graduate Year 1: 6
Post-Graduate Year 2: 6
Post-Graduate Year 3: 9
Filled Positions 2006- 2007:
Post-Graduate Year 1: 6
Post-Graduate Year 2: 5
Post-Graduate Year 3: 9
Resident Females 2006- 2007:
Post-Graduate Year 1: 3
Post-Graduate Year 2: 4
Post-Graduate Year 3: 6
Under-represented minorities 2006- 2007:
Post-Graduate Year 1: 0
Post-Graduate Year 2: 0
Post-Graduate Year 3: 0
Resident Salaries 2006- 2007:
Post-Graduate Year 1:$44,412
Post-Graduate Year 2:$45,551
Post-Graduate Year 3:$47,118
Weeks Paid Vacation 2006- 2007
Post-Graduate Year 1:3
Post-Graduate Year 2:3
Post-Graduate Year 3:3
Other Benefits:
Liability Insurance: Yes
Housing Allowance: No
Time Off for Conferences: Yes
Health Insurance: Yes
Meals: Yes
Funds for Conferences: Yes
Life Insurance: Yes
Laundry: No
Sick/Personal Time: Yes
Disability Insurance: Yes
Parking: Yes
Average Annual In-Hospital Night Call Frequency:
Post-Graduate Year 1: Every 6th day
Post-Graduate Year 2: Every 7-14 days
Post-Graduate Year 3: Every 7-14 days
Night Float Rotation or Coverage yes or no:
Post-Graduate Year 1: No
Post-Graduate Year 2: No
Post-Graduate Year 3: No
Average Annual Frequency of Other Trips to Hospital as Result of Night Calls Taken at Home:
Post-Graduate Year 1: None
Post-Graduate Year 2: Greater than every 28 days
Post-Graduate Year 3: Greater than every 28 days
Faculty to Residents Ratio During Patient Care Hours:
1 Faculty : 4 Residents
Full-Time Equivalent Staff and Faculty at the Residency Program:
FP-MD/DO : 9
Other-MD/DO : 0
Other Health Care Professional Faculty : 2
Physician Assistants or Nurse Practitioners : 0
Average No. of Half Days per Week Spent by FP Residents in the Primary FP Center:
Post-Graduate Year 1: 1
Post-Graduate Year 2: 3
Post-Graduate Year 3: 4
Residency Training Time in Required Rotations:
OB (in Hospital): Three months
General Surgery (in Hospital): Less than Two months
Pediatrics (in Hospital): Four months
CCU/ICU: One month
Documentation:
Computerized System for Each Resident's Experience Does Exist
Resident Research:Encouraged, but optional
Resident Organization in Hospital: Yes
Fellowship:
Not Offered
Clerkships/Preceptorships:
Offered
Part-time or Shared Residencies: Not Offered
On Site Child Care Services: Not offered
International Rotation: Available

Our patients are college students, immigrants, professors, underserved populations and urbanites. Our clinic is equipped to see a high volume of patients while operating specialty clinics (sports medicine, high risk OB, colposcopy, ultrasound and surgical procedures). We have a fully implemented EMR allowing us to provide the highest level of service and continuity of care.