Program Overview
Summary of Residency Program
The University of Kentucky's Internal Medicine Residency Program offers a comprehensive training experience through three distinct residency tracks: Categorical, Med/Peds, and Medicine-Psychiatry. The program is designed to nurture residents' growth into capable and compassionate physicians, providing pathways to subspecialization. With a commitment to primary care and a unique combined IM/Nephrology track, the UK program prepares residents for diverse careers, from outpatient settings to hospital medicine.
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Program Details
Specialty
Internal Medicine
IMG Friendly (Y/N)
Yes
IMG Friendly (detail)
The residency program accepts international medical graduates (IMGs), as indicated by references to ECFMG certification, and offers visa sponsorship options such as H1-B and J-1. This suggests that the program is friendly towards IMG applicants.
Categorical Positions
Approximately 20 residents are accepted into the categorical program each year.
Categorical Positions (detail)
Categorical residency program offers three separate tracks, including a program for combined Internal Medicine and Nephrology.
Program Website
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800 Rose Street, Lexington, KY 40536-0298
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Current Residents
Overview
The residency program at the University of Kentucky currently includes a total of 50 residents, with representation across various specialties and backgrounds. This includes a cohort of PGY-1 MD residents and a few PGY-1 IMG residents, highlighting the program's diversity.
PGY-1 MD
Approximately 10 PGY-1 MD residents are currently enrolled in the program, reflecting a diverse representation from international medical schools.
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PGY-1 IMG
Currently, there are 4 PGY-1 residents who are international medical graduates, showcasing the program's inclusivity toward IMGs.
Curriculum & Education
Overview
The residency program provides a path to various careers, including procedural subspecialties, outpatient primary care, hospital medicine, academic positions, and research opportunities.
Application
Residency program offers three separate tracks: Categorical, Med/Peds, and Medicine-Psychiatry. Details about how to apply and program information can typically be found on their specific pages.
# of Locations
Multiple clinical and hospital sites including the Albert B. Chandler Hospital.
Fellowship
The program offers various fellowship opportunities, including Cardiology, Gastroenterology, Hematology and Oncology, Infectious Disease, and Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine. Recent graduates have successfully pursued these specialties upon completion of their residency.
Resident Life
Overview
The University of Kentucky College of Medicine offers three separate residency tracks: Categorical, Med/Peds, and a combined Internal Medicine/Psychiatry track.
On Call Schedule
# of Years of Program
Typically 3 years for Categorical and Med/Peds, and 5 years for Internal Medicine/Psychiatry track.
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Alumni
The webpage indicated multiple residency tracks, but did not specify about the alumni and their career paths after graduation.
Salary & Benefits
Benefits Overview
The residency program provides a path to various career options including outpatient primary care, hospital medicine, subspecialty fellowship, academics, and research.
PGY-1 Salary
Vacation
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