Surgery University of South Dakota School of Medicine Residency Program
Minimum requirements
Notes and additional requirements:
Notes and additional requirements: Three letters of recommendation and Dean's letter required.
Step 2: Absolute Cut-off 221
Step 2: Preferred minimum 240
US clinical experience (months) not specified as a requirement months
Graduation within (years)2 (may require)
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
VisaNo
Notes and additional requirements:
Notes and additional requirements: Three letters of recommendation and Dean's letter required.
Contact information
Program directorThavam Thambi-Pillai
Contact personMargie Schade
Contact phone(605) 357-1391
Contact emailmargie.schade@sanfordhealth.org
Program information
Setting typeAccredited lengthPositions by year
University affiliated5 years4
University affiliated5 years4
Main residency Match positions. offered(#unfilled)
2805440C0categorical4
Main Match unfilled past 3 yearsNo
%IMGs(  US/  Non-US)
%USMD ( ), %DO ( )
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Contact information
Program directorThavam Thambi-Pillai
Contact personMargie Schade
Contact phone(605) 357-1391
Contact emailmargie.schade@sanfordhealth.org
