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University of Louisville School of Medicine Program

Physical Medicine and RehabilitationUniversity-basedIMG: CHALLENGING
Louisville, KY(Louisville, KY Metropolitan Area Metro)
12
Positions
#74
Specialty Rank
$63,723
PGY1 Salary
0.0%
IMG %
#74
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Ranking
31st Percentile
Top 69% of programs

Program Overview

Program Details

ACGME Code:
3402011019
NRMP Code:
1217340A0YOG
Program Type:
University-based
Total Positions:
12
Interviews:
70

Contact Information

Admission Requirements

Years of Graduation Cutoff:
3 years
Visa Sponsorship:
J1

Training Details

Training Structure

Avg Hours/Week:
50
Max Hours on Duty:
24
Avg 24hr Off Duty:
2
Lecture/Conference Hours:
5/week
Night Float:
No
Vacation Days:
10
Sick Days:
5
Faculty Ratio:
1.20

Faculty & Teaching Environment

Total Physicians:
15
Non-Physician Staff:
4
Part-Time Physicians:
2
Female Faculty:
38.5%
Outpatient Clinic Hours:
33%
Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
33%

Special Features & Unique Opportunities

University of Louisville PM&R is a growing program with a small personalized feel! We are excited to announce that we are now officially a Categorial Program; we will be recruiting for PGY1 physicians that will start in July 2025! We will also be conducting in person interviews this year. Our program offers weekly resident clinic, dedicated clinical faculty and mentors, generous stipend for travel and books, sponsored board prep conference for PGY4s, ultrasound experience, and much more.

Program Offers & Benefits

  • Free parking

Educational Opportunities

  • Integrative medicine curriculum
  • Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
  • Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
  • Economics of health care systems curriculum
  • Debt management/financial counseling
  • Resident/fellow retreats
  • Off-campus electives
  • Hospice/home care experience

Research Opportunities

Research Rotation

Optional

0

Salary Progression

$63,723
PGY-1
$66,105
PGY-2
$68,239
PGY-3
$71,322
PGY-4
0

Benefits Package Details

Dental Coverage:Available, Not Paid By Institution
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
Louisville, KY
Metropolitan Area
Louisville, KY Metropolitan Area
Geographic Region
East South Central
Metropolitan Population
4,502,935

Cost of Living & Housing

Cost of Living Index
96(US avg: 100)
Median Home Price
$274K
Median Monthly Rent
$1.2K/mo
Median Household Income
$38K
Rent as % of Resident Salary
22.1%(FREIDA)

Demographics & Community

Metropolitan Population
4,502,935
Median Age
26 years
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
0.24
Poverty Rate
6.0%
Unemployment Rate
12.0%

Climate & Weather

Summer
76°F
Winter
46°F
Sunny Days
270 days
Precipitation
49"
Humidity
51%

Local Cost of Goods & Services

Coffee
$3.78
Restaurant Meal
10.08
Gas (per gallon)
$3.11
Gym Membership
37

Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data

Nominal Salary
$63,723
Cost-Adjusted Salary
$66,378
Value Rating
Good
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025

Application Information

Program Details

ACGME Code:
3402011019
NRMP Code:
1217340A0YOG
Total Positions:
12
Interviews:
70
Program Type:
University-based

Contact Information

Program Director:
Darryl L Kaelin
Program Website:
Visit Website
More Information:
More Information

Application Timeline

Application Period:
9/23/2026 - 10/9/2026
Interview Period:
10/1/2026 - 1/29/2027
Video Interviews:
Not Available

Application Requirements

Required Letters:
3
Moonlighting Allowed:
Yes

Examination Requirements

USMLE Requirements

Step 1 Required:
No
Step 2 Required:
No
Min Step 1 Score:
200

COMLEX Requirements

COMLEX Level 1:
Yes
COMLEX Level 2:
No

Program Start Dates & Match Information

Start Dates

Available Start Dates:
July
July Start Date:
July

Match Information

NRMP Main Match:
Yes
NRMP Codes:
1217340C0

Institution & Program Size Details

Institution Information

Institution:
Frazier Rehabilitation Institute
Primary Teaching Site:
Frazier Rehabilitation Institute
Contact Person:
Patti J Hayden

Program Size by Year

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

Program Policies & Additional Information

Smoking Policy:
Smoking Allowed
Salary Tax Status:
Yes
Paid Leave Days:
30

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
IMG Specialty Percentile
6th percentile

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)

DO Percentage
100.0%
DO Classification
HIGH

Rankings & Reputation

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