Program Overview
Summary of Residency Program
The University of Kentucky (Bowling Green) Internal Medicine Residency Program is a 36-month training program designed to equip residents with the necessary skills and knowledge in internal medicine. The program has a total of 21 residents and prepares individuals for careers in hospital medicine or primary care. Furthermore, it encourages residents to pursue subspecialties or fellowships, with a comprehensive curriculum that includes a variety of internal medicine disciplines.
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Program Details
Specialty
Internal Medicine
IMG Friendly (Y/N)
Yes
IMG Friendly (detail)
The program accepts applications from international medical graduates who hold a valid ECFMG certification and are eligible for a J-1 visa. They do not support H-1B visas and consider only those applications that meet these specific criteria.
Categorical Positions
7
Categorical Positions (detail)
The Internal Medicine Residency Program is thirty-six (36) months in duration and accepts seven (7) internal medicine residents for a total of twenty-one (21) residents.
Program Website
Address
800 Park Street, Bowling Green, KY 42101
Program Director
Samuel Hardcastle, M.D.
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Current Residents
Overview
The program currently has 21 residents, including 3 PGY-1 MD residents and 2 PGY-1 DO residents. Among the current PGY-1 cohort, 5 residents are classified as International Medical Graduates, highlighting the program's diversity and commitment to inclusivity in medical training.
PGY-1 MD
3
PGY-1 DO
2
PGY-1 IMG
5
Curriculum & Education
Overview
Post-Graduate Year 1 includes 5 months of General Internal Medicine, 1 month of Cardiology, 1 month of Emergency Medicine, 1 month of Endocrinology, 1 month of Critical Care, 1 month of Pulmonology, 2 months of Electives. Post-Graduate Years 2 and 3 include 7 months of General Internal Medicine, 1 month of Cardiology, 1 month on Gastroenterology, 1 month of Hematology/Oncology, 1 month of Infectious Disease, 1 month of Nephrology, 1 month of Rheumatology, 1 month of Neurology, 1 month of Geriatric Medicine, 1/2 month of Palliative Care, and additional months in Critical Care and Electives. All residents attend a half-day continuity clinic every week.
Application
The program participates in the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS®). Applications must include the common ERAS application form, USMLE scores (or COMLEX equivalent – Steps 1 and 2 required), ECFMG report for international applicants, official medical school transcript, Medical Student Performance Evaluation (MSPE), three letters of professional reference, and a personal statement. Interviews are scheduled between October and December. Applications from international medical graduates must have a valid ECFMG certificate and must either be Green Card holders or eligible for J-1 visa support. No applications will be accepted from candidates who don't meet these requirements.
# of Locations
More than 30 locations, including six hospitals, across Southcentral Kentucky.
Fellowship
The program is structured to prepare residents for board certification in internal medicine and allows for a transition into various subspecialty fellowships, although specific fellowships offered by the program were not detailed in the text.
Resident Life
Overview
The University of Kentucky (Bowling Green) Internal Medicine Residency Program at The Medical Center in Bowling Green seeks to train physicians interested in the field of Internal Medicine.
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# of Years of Program
3 years.
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Alumni
Recent graduates have included individuals such as Cassandra Blackwell, D.O., Samantha Glenn, D.O., and many others who are engaged in various capacities in hospitalist roles or have pursued further fellowship training. The program highlights successful alumni who often transition into various internal medicine subspecialties or educational roles at academic institutions.
Salary & Benefits
Benefits Overview
PGY-1 Salary
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