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2 spots a year Here is how to apply
Pierre Rural Family Medicine Residency accepts applications through the ERAS Match Program. ERAS opens in September; our deadline is September 30. Interviews run late October through January.
Sept 30
ERAS deadline
Oct–Jan
Interview season
2
Positions per year
Application checklist
Three steps in order
Submit your application through ERAS
All applications come through the Electronic Residency Application Service. Our deadline is September 30.
Open ERASInterviews offered
Interviews run late October through January. ~8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Hotel accommodations are provided for out-of-town candidates.
Eligibility
What you need to apply
South Dakota licensing requires passing each USMLE component within three attempts and within seven years from Step 1 through Step 3.
US allopathic / osteopathic graduates
For US graduates
- Medical Student Performance Evaluation (MSPE) / Dean's letter
- Personal statement
- Two letters of recommendation
- Curriculum vitae (CV)
- USMLE or COMLEX transcript
- Medical school transcript
- Eligibility for SD resident licensure
International medical graduates
For IMG applicants
- Everything required for US graduates
- Familiarity with US healthcare systems
- USMLE steps passed on the first attempt
- ECFMG certification
- Excellent written + spoken English
- Clinical experience within the last two years
- Valid US permanent residency, citizenship, or employment visa (program does not sponsor visas)
- Must have graduated within the last 5 years
Interview day
What to expect when you visit
Interviews run from late October through January, typically 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The day includes time with the program director, faculty interviews, time with current residents, facility tours, and lunch.
Hotel accommodations are provided for out-of-town candidates. You won't be paying for a hotel to interview here.
Interview day, roughly
- 8:30 a.m. Welcome + program overview
- 9:15 a.m. Faculty interviews
- 11:00 a.m. Facility tour — Avera + CFM
- 12:00 p.m. Lunch with current residents
- 12:30 p.m. Resident Q&A + program manager
- 1:00 p.m. Wrap-up + next steps
Schedule is illustrative. Each interview day is shaped by Regina to match the candidate cohort.
FAQ
Common application questions
How do I apply to the Pierre Rural Family Medicine Residency?
Submit your application through ERAS (Electronic Residency Application Service). The program deadline is September 30. Interviews are offered from late October through January.
How many residency positions does Pierre Rural offer each year?
Pierre Rural Family Medicine Residency accepts 2 residents per year.
Where do Pierre Rural residents train?
Year 1 is in Sioux Falls at the Center for Family Medicine. Years 2 and 3 are in Pierre at Avera St. Mary's and affiliated rural training sites.
Ready to apply
Submit through ERAS by September 30
ERAS is the AAMC's Electronic Residency Application Service. Open the portal, search for Pierre Rural Family Medicine Residency, and submit. If anything's unclear before you do, Regina Boeve — our residency program manager — handles applicant questions, interview scheduling, and hotel arrangements for out-of-town candidates.
External link — opens in a new tab at aamc.org.
Regina Boeve
Residency Program Manager