Family Medicine Resident Benefits

For more information, please see University of Minnesota Office of Student Health Benefits.

• Paid time off (PTO)
  Twenty-one days per contract year. These days are designed to cover vacations, unexpected absences such as health leave, funeral/bereavement leave, and practice search.

• Parental leave
  Six weeks paid parental leave (may vary per program). 

• Miscellaneous leave
  Extended periods of leave available at program director’s discretion. Any leave may extend residency and postpone board eligibility.

Residents are eligible to enroll in two plans:

• University of Minnesota Optional Retirement Plan (ORP)
• University of Minnesota Section 457 Deferred Compensation Program (457 Plan)

Business expense allowance reimbursement fund

• Up to $1,000 reimbursement per year for conference expenses, medical association memberships, web-based courses, clinical textbooks and medical journals, and educational or clinical software. 

Continuing medical education

• Three to five days per year at program director’s discretion

Exams

• Reimbursement for the USMLE Step 3 or COMLEX-USA Level 3 exams if taken during residency

Department grand rounds

• Topics of relevance to family medicine presented in an academic context
• View our grand rounds schedule

Life support courses

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support
• Basic Life Support
• Neonatal Resuscitation

Prenatal/newborn elective

• Two- to six-week elective—may be taken by residents who have a child born or adopted during residency

Programmatic courses

• We sponsor a variety of hands-on, one- to two-day programmatic courses. Topics include obstetrics, sports medicine, leadership and finance, sexual medicine, and more. Some are required for residents to take and others are optional.

Global Family Medicine

• Elective curricular experience where residents participate in international experience 

Fellowship opportunities after residency

• Sports medicine, occupational medicine, hospice and palliative medicine, geriatrics, addiction medicine, sleep medicine training in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area
• Obstetrics (Duluth) and geriatrics (Rochester) training in Greater Minnesota
• Fogarty Global Health Fellowship

Faculty development programs

Residents who join our faculty after residency can benefit from the following training programs:

• Health Equity Leadership & Mentoring Program
• Teaching, Evaluation, and Curriculum for Healthcare Professionals (TEACH)
• Collaborative Scholarship Intensive (CSI)

• Top National Institutes of Health-funded family medicine department 
• Member of Family Physicians Inquiries Network Consortium
• Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians grants: Innovation Grants for Residents ($1,000) and Resident Research Grants ($3,000)
• Evaluation and Statistics Hub developed by our research staff
• Access to the University of Minnesota's Medical Education Outcomes Center (MEOC)
• Learn more about our research area

Resident and Fellow Assistance Program

• Resident and Fellow Assistance Program is an employee assistance program designed specifically for residents and fellows
• Financial well-being resources available on first day of employment from LSS Financial Counseling and/or Foster Kilma

DEA registration

• Fee reimbursed during residency

Minnesota license

• Permit and licensure application fee paid during residency

Moving allowance

• $1,000 paid for relocation expenses

Uniforms

• Lab coats provided

A U Card is required to access some of these benefits. It is your official University of Minnesota ID.

Technology discounts

• Discounted computers, devices, and accessories.

Fitness membership

• University Recreation and Wellness Center at student membership rates 

Resource for global information, innovation, and collaboration

• Global Programs and Strategy Alliance is the central international office and resource for travel abroad

Library system

• Access to the University of Minnesota library system, including the Health Sciences Library

University events

• Receive discounted tickets for some University of Minnesota sports, theater, and cultural events

Eligibility while in residency is contingent on state funding and clinic location.

• National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program
• Minnesota loan forgiveness and repayment programs