Applicant Corner

Welcome!

We are delighted that you are considering our program to obtain further postgraduate training! We look forward to meeting you and hope you find this site to be a useful resource. Please see below for important information related to this year's recruitment season, along with relevant documents. Please do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions.

Application to the Program

How to Apply

We accept applications through the Electronic Residency Applications Service (ERAS) and participate in the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) Fellowship Medicine and Pediatric Specialties Match. Your ERAS application should include the following: 

• ERAS common application form

• Current CV

• Personal Statement

• Three letters of recommendation
  Note: Applicants to the CCCM/IVC Dual-Track Pathway must include two Interventional-specific letters of recommendation as a part of their application (may be included in the three LORs for CCCM, or in addition). 

• Medical school transcripts

• USMLE and/or COMLEX transcript

• ECFMG certificate (if applicable)

• Documentation of successful completion of a 2-3 year fellowship in an internal medicine subspecialty*
  If fellowship program is still in progress, a letter of good standing including anticipated graduation date from your Program Director will meet this requirement

Our program is participating in program signaling during this year's recruitment season. While we preferentially review applications from those who signal our program, we will also consider applicants who do not signal us. The use of signaling by applicants local to the Twin Cities will be reviewed similarly.

Eligibility

• Completion or anticipated completion of an ACGME-accredited (U.S.) Internal Medicine or Med-Peds residency program

• Completion or anticipated completion of an ACGME-accredited (U.S.) two- or three-year fellowship in an Internal Medicine subspecialty program*

  • Note: to be eligible for the Cardiac Critical Care Medicine track completion or anticipated completion, of an ACGME-accredited (US) three-year fellowship in Cardiovascular Disease is required

• Passed USMLE Steps 1, 2, and 3 OR COMLEX Levels 1, 2, and 3

• U.S. citizenship, permanent resident status, or J-1 visa status. We are unable to support H-1b at this time.

*Please note, our program only considers applicants who have completed a 2-3 year fellowship in an internal medicine subspecialty and are eligible for appointment at the F2 level per the ACMGE Program Requirements for Graduate Medical Education in Critical Care Medicine, section 3.2.a.

Important Dates

July 1, 2026
Applicants may start submitting applications in ERAS

July 15, 2026
Programs may begin reviewing applications in ERAS

Week of July 22, 2026
First round of interview invitations will be sent through Thalamus. 

August through October
Interviews conducted virtually the following dates:

• Thursday, 8/20/26 12-5pm CT

• Thursday, 9/10/26 12-5pm CT

• Tuesday, 9/22/26 12-5pm CT

• Thursday, 9/24/26 12-5pm CT

• Thursday, 10/1/26 12-5pm CT

Please note: dates will be designated as Cardiac Critical Care interview days or General Critical Care days based upon faculty availability and the applicant pools. These will be determined prior to interview invitations being sent out. In addition 1-3 dates will have availability for those applicants interested in interviewing for one of our dual-track pathways. These dates will not be limited to dual-track applicants, but if you are interested in a dual-track pathway, please plan to schedule into one of these dates.

August 2026
The NRMP Match opens. Please remember to register with the Match! Our NRMP ID is 1334142F0.

Week of September 14, 2026
Final rounds of interview invitations will be sent through Thalamus; regrets notifications will be sent through ERAS.

November 4, 2026
All dual-track pathway applicants will be notified via email whether we are ranking them for the dual-track option or Critical Care Medicine only.

November 18, 2026
Rank Order List (ROL) certification deadline

December 2, 2026
Match Day!

Documents

The University of Minnesota Office of Graduate Medical Education maintains a New Applicant page, which is a useful resource for learning more about applying to a UMN program. All applicants to a UMN GME Program must acknowledge that they have received the following information: benefits (including disability insurance), stipends, professional liability coverage, institutional policies, a sample residency/fellowship agreement, institutional policies on eligibility, selection, and transfer, and visa sponsorship. This information may be found on the UMN OGME New Applicant page and you may also find direct links to each document below.