University of Kentucky College of Medicine Program
Otolaryngology - Head and Neck SurgeryUniversity-basedIMG: CHALLENGING
Lexington, KY(Lexington, KY Metropolitan Area Metro)
20
Positions
#60
Specialty Rank
$64,822
PGY1 Salary
0.0%
IMG %
#60
Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Ranking
55th Percentile
Top 45% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 2802021127
- NRMP Code:
- 1848280C0DO
- Program Type:
- University-based
- Total Positions:
- 20
- Interviews:
- 52
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Visa Sponsorship:
- - YOG C
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 65
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 36
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 4/week
- Night Float:
- No
- Vacation Days:
- 15
- Sick Days:
- 12
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.90
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 19
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 1
- Female Faculty:
- 26.3%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 60%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 20%
Program Offers & Benefits
- iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Educational Opportunities
- Formal program to develop teaching skills
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
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Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 81(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $347K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.5K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $63K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 27.5%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 4,502,935
- Median Age
- 41 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.74
- Poverty Rate
- 11.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 12.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
81°F
Winter
51°F
Sunny Days
270 days
Precipitation
59"
Humidity
66%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$4.27
Restaurant Meal
11.4
Gas (per gallon)
$3.52
Gym Membership
42
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 2802021127
- NRMP Code:
- 1848280C0DO
- Total Positions:
- 20
- Interviews:
- 52
- Program Type:
- University-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Brett Thomas Comer
- Email:
- sdlee2@uky.edu
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- No
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- No, require USMLE scores for all applicants
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- July
- July Start Date:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 1848280C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- University of Kentucky Hospital
- Primary Teaching Site:
- University of Kentucky Hospital
- Contact Person:
- Saralyn Buck
- Contact Email:
- sdlee2@uky.edu
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 4
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:4PGY-2:4PGY-3:4PGY-4:4PGY-5:4
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- No
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Visa Sponsorship
- - YOG C
- IMG Percentage
- 0.0%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 5.6%
- DO Classification
- MODERATE
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