Pediatrics University of South Dakota Residency Program
Minimum requirements
Notes and additional requirements:
Notes and additional requirements: Candidate must be able to be licensed in the state of South Dakota, which mandates passage of each USMLE or COMLEX component in three or less attempts, and completion of all three USMLE or COMLEX components within a seven-year time span. 3 letters of recommendation (which may include a letter from your department chair) and Dean’s letter required. IMG candidates that have graduated within 3-5 years, are ECFMG certified, and ideally have US experience however, given the impacts of COVID it is not a requirement.
Step 2: Absolute Cut-off ---
Step 2: Preferred minimum ---
US clinical experience (months) not specified as a requirement months
Graduation within (years)5 (3 preferred)
Step 1, 2(CK) on first attemptnot specified as a requirement
ECFMG for interview not specified as a requirement
Complete application by
2027 season dates will be
updated in Aug-Sep 2026
updated in Aug-Sep 2026
VisaJ1 and H1
Notes and additional requirements:
Notes and additional requirements: Candidate must be able to be licensed in the state of South Dakota, which mandates passage of each USMLE or COMLEX component in three or less attempts, and completion of all three USMLE or COMLEX components within a seven-year time span. 3 letters of recommendation (which may include a letter from your department chair) and Dean’s letter required. IMG candidates that have graduated within 3-5 years, are ECFMG certified, and ideally have US experience however, given the impacts of COVID it is not a requirement.
Contact information
Program directorJessica White
Contact personMegan Koch
Contact phone(605) 333-7197
Contact emailmegan.koch@sanfordhealth.org
Program information
Setting typeAccredited lengthPositions by year
University hospital3 years6
University hospital3 years6
Main residency Match positions. offered(#unfilled)
2805320C0categorical6
Main Match unfilled past 3 yearsYes
2805320C0categorical 2025 6(1)
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Contact information
Program directorJessica White
Contact personMegan Koch
Contact phone(605) 333-7197
Contact emailmegan.koch@sanfordhealth.org