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University of Kentucky College of Medicine Program

Lexington, Kentucky

Emergency Medicine

Specialty

Program Overview

Summary of Residency Program

The Emergency Medicine Residency at the University of Kentucky offers a three-year ACGME accredited program that prepares residents to become leaders and competent clinicians in emergency medicine. It features a supportive environment aimed at nurturing lifelong careers, along with opportunities for further involvement in fellowships to expand residents' expertise in specialized areas.

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Low Competition

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Program Details

Specialty

Emergency Medicine

IMG Friendly (Y/N)

No

IMG Friendly (detail)

The University of Kentucky's Emergency Medicine Residency program does not explicitly state its IMG-friendliness in the provided text. However, it does not provide any negative indicators towards accepting International Medical Graduates either, making it potentially friendly to IMGs.

Categorical Positions

Categorical Positions (detail)

The program is a three-year ACGME accredited emergency medicine residency program, but specific numbers for categorical residents are not provided.

Program Website

Address

Department of Emergency Medicine, 780 Rose St., Lexington, KY 40536

Program Director

The program aims to train excellent leaders and clinicians in emergency medicine, with a message from the Program Director indicating a focus on healthy careers in Kentucky and beyond.

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Current Residents

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PGY-1 MD

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PGY-1 IMG

Curriculum & Education

Overview

Learn about expectations, residency salaries, curriculum, and more.

Application

Details about how to apply to the residency program are available on the program's website, with application guidelines and information about the acting internship scholarship for fourth-year medical students.

# of Locations

multiple clinic and hospital locations throughout Kentucky

Fellowship

The residency program offers opportunities for pursuing fellowships such as the Emergency Ultrasound Fellowship and the PEM Fellowship, which align with the needs of residents and help expand their training and professional skills after graduating.

Resident Life

Overview

three-year ACGME accredited emergency medicine residency program at UK.

On Call Schedule

# of Years of Program

3

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Salary & Benefits

Benefits Overview

The program offers an acting internship scholarship for fourth-year medical students.

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