Current and former residents have shared a bunch of stuff here they think would help you out as you get settled in. If you have any questions on any of the things here, please reach out! Minnesotans are not shy about telling you what their favorite Twin Cities highlights are!
A collection of information about life here, including a collection of residents' recommendations
This should probably be your Twin Cities bucket list, honestly.
A love letter to foodies. Our suggestion is to start early. It might take you all three years to get through this list.
Hospitalist Handbook
UCSF Outpatient Medicine
Haiku (Epic access - Free)
MDCalc (Free)
Password manager of your choosing (Free)
Door Dash, Bitesquad
These current residents have volunteered to help you with different transition subjects -- child care, housing, pets, bike commuting, etc. More names and contact info coming soon. PGY years will be their status when you start.
Adapting as an IMG:
Prim Mutirangura, mutir001@umn.edu, Chief Resident
Pornlada Likasitwatanakul, likas002@umn.edu, PGY3
Samarth Goyal, goyal152@umn.edu, PGY2
Sai Sudha Valisekka, valis001@umn.edu, PGY3
Relocating with a S/O:
Jesse Fletcher, fletc204@umn.edu, PGY2 (w/ SO + baby)
Samarth Goyal, goyal152@umn.edu, PGY2
Finding an Apartment:
Angelika Zelewski, zalew022@umn.edu, PGY2
Anja Selland, sella061@umn.edu, PGY3
Paul Cho, choxx500@umn.edu, PGY3
Sai Sudha Valisekka, valis001@umn.edu, PGY3
Samarth Goyal, goyal152@umn.edu, PGY2
Jalal Agakishi, aga@umn.edu, Chief Resident
Buying a House:
Moving from Out of Region/Adapting to the Climate:
Angelika Zelewski, zalew022@umn.edu, PGY2
Sai Sudha Valisekka, valis001@umn.edu, PGY3
Parenting/Having a Baby as a Resident:
Jesse Fletcher, fletc204@umn.edu, PGY2Â
Jalal Agakishi, aga@umn.edu, Chief Resident
Laura Tucker, tucke572@umn.edu, Chief Resident
Getting Around Without a Car:
Sai Sudha Valisekka, valis001@umn.edu, PGY3
Things to Do:
Angelika Zelewski, zalew022@umn.edu, PGY2
Paul Cho, choxx500@umn.edu, PGY3 (esp. restaurants and outdoor activities)