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:
Aisha Shabbir, shabb013@umn.edu, PGY3 (Pakistan/UAE)
Marina Farah, farah460@umn.edu, PGY2 (Lebanon)
Samarth Goyal, goyal152@umn.edu, PGY3 (India)
Relocating with a S/O:
Jesse Fletcher, fletc204@umn.edu, PGY3 (w/ SO + baby)
Samarth Goyal, goyal152@umn.edu, PGY3
Finding an Apartment:
Angelika Zelewski, zalew022@umn.edu, PGY3
Anja Selland, sella061@umn.edu, Chief Resident
Olivia Langton, langt038@umn.edu, PGY2
Paul Cho, choxx500@umn.edu, Chief Resident
Samarth Goyal, goyal152@umn.edu, PGY3
Buying a House:
Mariah Fedje, fedje017@umn.edu, PGY2
Moving from Out of Region/Adapting to the Climate:
Angelika Zelewski, zalew022@umn.edu, PGY3 (from Chicago)
Ayumi Sakamoto, sakam033@umn.edu, PGY2 (from Hawaii)
Olivia Langton, langt038@umn.edu, PGY2 (from Oregon)
Peter Kim, kim02387@umn.edu, PGY3 (from Arizona)
Parenting/Having a Baby as a Resident:
Erin Hyde, cassi050@umn.edu, PGY2 (having a baby)
Jesse Fletcher, fletc204@umn.edu, PGY3 (parenting babies, toddler)
Josh Schwanke, schw2466@umn.edu, PGY2 (parenting elementary)
Kirsten Aspros, muell741@umn.edu, PGY3 (parenting preschool, elementary)
Taylor Bowler, ahlbo009@umn.edu, Chief Resident (having a baby)
Getting Around Without a Car:
Nicholas Fuller, fulle721@umn.edu, PGY2
Things to Do:
Angelika Zelewski, zalew022@umn.edu, PGY3
Paul Cho, choxx500@umn.edu, Chief Resident (esp. restaurants and outdoor activities)
Being a doctor with no other medical family members:
Josh Schwanke, schw2466@umn.edu, PGY2
Olivia Langton, langt038@umn.edu, PGY2
Shannon Herzog, herzo171@umn.edu, PGY3
Taylor Bowler, ahlbo009@umn.edu, Chief ResidentÂ
Being a caretaker for an ill/disabled loved one:
Shannon Herzog, herzo171@umn.edu, PGY3