"I chose hcmc because of the amazing people (and pups)-residents, staff, nursing, apps. It’s hard work but they are all here for the right reason. " - Andee Finn, PGY3
"I chose HCMC because of the people. I grew up in Minneapolis and I wanted to work in a place that's committed to helping those who need it most no matter their situation. I also love the experience of being mostly at ine site and getting to know your fellow residents, staff and attendings very well." -Irena Cich, Chief Resident
"I chose Hennepin because it was the intersection of everything I wanted in a program. The residency is made up of genuine, fun, and knowledgeable residents who serve a diverse population while getting to perform a large variety of cases on a daily basis. You never know what will come through our doors but you can count on the people who are taking it on beside you."-Lexie Clark, PGY1
"Hennepin is a fantastic program! Residents have an excellent amount of autonomy in the OR and on the floor managing patients, and the camaraderie between residents and with staff is great. As someone interested in trauma and critical care, I chose the program for its variety (intern year we get some experience and training with emergency medicine, urology, neurosurgery, anesthesia, radiology, and more) and for the volume of trauma, burn, and acute care surgery that Hennepin Healthcare receives, and I couldn’t be happier with my choice!" - Louis Sand, PGY4
"There are many reasons, strengths, and benefits to the Hennepin Community Medical Center Surgery Residency. My favorite attribute to the residency is by far the cohesiveness of the co-residents. The residency is packed with wonderful co-residents who support one another, enjoy out of work events together, and truly make the residency feel like a family. Additionally, HCMC promotes a safe and engaging learning environment with staff and faculty that care about our education and wellbeing. The program is always looking for ways to improve and asks for our feedback. Frequently changes are implemented based on our input. It’s a residency that you feel listened to and heard. That’s why I chose Hennepin Community Medical Center for my Surgical Residency." -Veronica Ricker, PGY1
"The things that I was looking for when apply to residency were a community program that primarily cared for an underserved population, early operative experience, smaller class size, and great people to spend the next five years with. With HCMC I got everything I was looking for and I couldn't be happier that I matched here. " -Sydnee McKee, PGY1