Contract, Stipend, Benefits

Contract

A copy of the contract applicants will be expected to sign if admitted to our program is available through Graduate Medical Education's Residents and Fellows page.

Stipend

2009-10 Base Stipend Rates

PGY1 $47,116
PGY2 $48,326
PGY3 $49,988
PGY4 $52,031
PGY5 $53,504

2008-09 Base Stipend Rates

PGY1 $45,744
PGY2 $46,918
PGY3 $48,532
PGY4 $50,516
PGY5 $51,946

Benefits

Information about insurance benefits provided to all University of Minnesota residents is available through Graduate Medical Education's Benefits page.

Graduate Medical Education's Resident Fellow Leave Policy, published in the Institution Manual, provides family medical leave, leave for childbirth, adoption, military service and jury duty.

In addition the Otolaryngology Residency provides:

Paid vacation: two weeks annually for PGY1 and 2; three weeks annually for PGY3, 4, and 5.

Paid sick leave: 15 days annually

Meals: University of Minnesota Medical Center, Hennepin County Medical Center and Regions Hospital provide meal credits for on-call residents. The Veterans Affairs Medical Center does not.

Laundry: At all of the participating institutions, scrubs are the property of the institution and are laundered by the institution. Additionally, laundering of white coats is available at no cost the resident through the ENT clinics at University of Minnesota Medical Center and the Veterans Affairs Medical Center.