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University of Kentucky College of Medicine Program

Internal Medicine/PsychiatryUniversity-basedIMG: CHALLENGING
Lexington, KY
10
Positions
$64,822
PGY1 Salary
0.0%
IMG %

Program Overview

Program Details

ACGME Code:
7152000001
Program Type:
University-based
Total Positions:
10
Interviews:
25

Contact Information

Admission Requirements

Visa Sponsorship:
J-1 through ECFMG

Training Details

Training Structure

Avg Hours/Week:
50
Max Hours on Duty:
28
Avg 24hr Off Duty:
1.50
Lecture/Conference Hours:
6/week
Night Float:
Yes
Vacation Days:
15
Sick Days:
12
Faculty Ratio:
12.10

Faculty & Teaching Environment

Total Physicians:
123
Non-Physician Staff:
9
Part-Time Physicians:
4
Female Faculty:
49.60%

Special Features & Unique Opportunities

We are an IM/Psych residency program that recruited our 5th class to start in July 2025. While this program is new, UK has extensive experience with - combined training programs with strong IM/Pediatrics and Pediatrics/Psych/Child Psych Residency programs. We know how to customize the training in such a way to create strong combined trained physicians. As a tertiary care center in Kentucky, we see medically and psychiatrically complicated patients that create a strong learning environment.

Program Offers & Benefits

  • Free parking
  • On-call meal allowance
  • iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance

Educational Opportunities

  • Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
  • Debt management/financial counseling
  • Resident/fellow retreats
  • Off-campus electives

Research Opportunities

Research Rotation

Required

Duration

999 weeks

Salary Progression

$64,822
PGY-1
$65,581
PGY-2
$66,575
PGY-3
$69,804
PGY-4
$73,241
PGY-5

Benefits Package Details

Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Disability Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Group Life Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Inpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Outpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Residents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Dependents):Institution & Resident Share Cost

Location & Lifestyle

Location Overview

City & State
Lexington, KY

Cost of Living & Housing

Demographics & Community

Demographics data not available

Application Information

Program Details

ACGME Code:
7152000001
Total Positions:
10
Interviews:
25
Program Type:
University-based

Contact Information

Program Website:
Visit Website

Application Timeline

Application Period:
6/4/2026 - 12/1/2026
Interview Period:
10/20/2025 - 1/30/2026
Video Interviews:
Not Available

Application Requirements

Previous GME Required:
No
Moonlighting Allowed:
Yes

Program Start Dates & Match Information

Start Dates

Available Start Dates:
July
July Start Date:
July 1

Match Information

NRMP Main Match:
Yes
NRMP Codes:
1848715C0

Institution & Program Size Details

Institution Information

Program Size by Year

First Year Positions:
2
Positions by Year:
PGY-1:2
PGY-2:2
PGY-3:2
PGY-4:2
PGY-5:2

Program Policies & Additional Information

Smoking Policy:
Smoking Allowed
Salary Tax Status:
Yes
Paid Leave Days:
48

IMG/DO Friendliness

International Medical Graduates (IMG)

Years of Graduation Cutoff
3 years
Visa Sponsorship
J-1 through ECFMG
IMG Percentage
0.0%
IMG Classification
CHALLENGING

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)

DO Percentage
11.1%
DO Classification
MODERATE

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