May 14, 2026
The University of Minnesota Medical School and Staples, Minn.-based Lakewood Health System are expanding rural physician training in the state with a new residency program.
The Lakewood Rural Residency Program was recently approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME).
Residents will start the three-year program with one year of training with the North Memorial Family Medicine Residency Program in North Minneapolis, followed by two years with Lakewood Health System in Staples. The program will train two new family medicine physicians per year.
Students can start applying to the program in September 2026, with the first cohort set to begin in the summer of 2027.
This new program joins the Willmar Rural Family Medicine Residency Program and the Grand Itasca Rural Family Medicine Residency Program as the only rural family medicine training programs in Minnesota — creating new opportunities for medical students seeking specialized training in rural healthcare.
More information about the new residency program can be found here.
August 6, 2026
This year's Empowering Physicians event will feature an insightful panel discussion covering the emerging trends, risks and reforms of medical liability in Minnesota.
August 6, 2026
Looking to grow your leadership skills? Register today for the 2026-2027 cohort of the MMA’s Minnesota Physician Leadership Institute (MNPLI), which begins September 10.
August 6, 2026
The Minnesota Board of Medical Practice (BMP) is seeking a physician to fill an at-large vacancy. Interested physicians should apply on the Minnesota Secretary of State website.