2011-2012  

Stipends

PGY1 $48,538           
PGY2 $50,032            
PGY3 $51,753
 

• 21 days per contract year for vacation, sick and short periods of leave available at program director's discretion
• 6 weeks paid maternity leave; 2 weeks paid paternity
  or adoption leave upon request
• Extended periods of leave available at the
  program director's discretion.  Will extend residency and postpone board eligibility.

Parent/Child Elective

• 2 or 4 week elective may be taken by residents who have a child born or adopted during residency

License & Registration Fees

• USMLE Step 3/COMLEX-USA Level 3
• Minnesota Board of Medical Practice Resident Permit
• Minnesota Board of Medical Practice License
• National Practitioners Data Bank Self-Query
• Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) Registration

• ABFM In-Training Exam

Professional Memberships

• American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP)
• American Osteopathic Association (AOA)
• Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians (MAFP)
• Minnesota Osteopathic Medical Society (MOMS)
• Minnesota Medical Association (MMA)
• Lake Superior Medical Society (LSMS)

Education & Technology Fund

• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS)
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
• Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics (ALSO)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
• Access to the University of Minnesota library system
  including the Bio-Medical Library
• Up to $1,000 reimbursement for PDA, smart phone,
  personal computer, software, conference expenses,
  medical association memberships, and clinical textbooks and journals

Insurance & Flexible Spending Account

• Choice of two plans through HealthPartners
• Resident, family and domestic partner coverage available
• Automatic emergency travel assistance
• Dental available for residents and family members
• Group term provided at no cost, additional coverage available
• Short- and long-term disability up to $10,000 per month covered at no charge
• Loan payoff if disabled during residency
• May enroll in lifelong guaranteed coverage regardless of pre-existing condition
• Malpractice insurance provided for activities within
  the course and scope of resident duties at no cost
• Eligible for pre-tax health care and dependent care
  reimbursement benefits

Additional Benefits

• Meals provided while on duty at hospitals
• Physician coat and laundry service
• Pager service
• Free parking at hospitals
• Free parking at Duluth Family Practice Center
• Subsidized fitness membership
• Resident Assistance Program (University of Minnesota)