University of Minnesota/CentraCare Willmar
The University of Minnesota/CentraCare Willmar Family Medicine residency in Willmar, MN is listed by AAMC with ERAS status “Participating” for the 2027 cycle. Use the official program page for curriculum, training sites, eligibility, and current contacts.
About the program
A rural family medicine residency in which PGY-1 is based at CentraCare St. Cloud Hospital through a partnership with the St. Cloud program, with one day a week at the continuity clinic at CentraCare Willmar Lakeland Clinic; PGY-2 and PGY-3 are based at Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar, where the program is unopposed. Training emphasizes rural skills such as maternity care, emergency medicine, inpatient care, addiction services, and procedures including POCUS, colonoscopy, and stress testing. Rotations also take place at the St. Cloud VA, with possible electives at regional critical access hospitals.
Summarized from the program’s official website, checked October 4, 2026. Confirm details with the program.
PGY salaries
PGY salaries have not been verified for this program.
Sources and verification
Research last checked October 11, 2026. Missing information is not an estimate.
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Program leadership and contact
- Program director
- Rick Wehseler, MD
- Program coordinator
- Mollyanne Gardner
Contact details checked October 4, 2026.
Program and application links
Review the official program page for training sites, curriculum, eligibility, required documents, deadlines, interview policy, visa sponsorship, and current openings.