Program Overview
Summary of Residency Program
The Pathology and Laboratory Medicine residency at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine offers a robust training program divided between anatomic and clinical pathology. The training starts with a thorough introduction during the first four weeks and progresses through various rotations, allowing residents to gain professional responsibility in all pathology services across multiple hospitals. The program emphasizes continuous learning, research opportunities, and a collaborative team environment, ensuring that residents build skills necessary for their future careers.
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Program Details
Specialty
Pathology
IMG Friendly (Y/N)
Yes
IMG Friendly (detail)
The residency training program accepts international medical graduates (IMGs) and requires that they have ECFMG certification prior to application. Additionally, a J-1 visa is strongly preferred for list of international applications because of institutional requirements.
Categorical Positions
22
Categorical Positions (detail)
A total of twenty-two house officers are accommodated in the program. Residents in their second postgraduate year and beyond must be licensed to practice in Kentucky.
Program Website
Address
800 Rose Street - MS 117, Lexington, KY 40536-0298
Program Director
Robert McDonald, DO
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Current Residents
Overview
The residency program currently has 8 PGY-1 residents, among which there are 3 international medical graduates (IMGs). The residents come from various educational backgrounds, allowing for a diverse learning environment.
PGY-1 MD
8
PGY-1 DO
PGY-1 IMG
3
Curriculum & Education
Overview
Orientation occurs in the first four weeks of resident training, introducing first year residents to our autopsy and surgical pathology services, with direct guidance from a paired senior resident. Other services provide similar orientation periods including cytology and hematopathology.
Application
The application deadline for the residency program is October 15. Applicants must apply through the NRMP and use ERAS. Graduate physicians may also enter after completing an internship or other postgraduate training. Unused vacation can be carried over as per departmental policies, which include evaluation and interview processes. Three recommendation letters and recent medical school graduation within the last 10 years are required.
# of Locations
All pathology and clinical laboratory services of UK HealthCare, including five main hospital locations.
Fellowship
Fellowship opportunities offered include Cytopathology Fellowship, Neuropathology Fellowship, and Surgical Pathology Fellowship. Graduated fellows can also pursue various paths depending on their interests, potentially in other departments affiliated with the university.
Resident Life
Overview
The residency training program provides thorough training in the fields of anatomic pathology and clinical pathology. The department has full professional responsibility for all pathology and clinical laboratory services of UK HealthCare which includes the Albert B. Chandler Hospital, Kentucky Children's Hospital, the Kentucky Clinic outpatient services, Good Samaritan Hospital, and the Veterans Affairs Medical Center, as well as pathology services at the Saint Claire Medical Center in Morehead, Ky.
On Call Schedule
# of Years of Program
4 years
Housing
No specific information about housing options or stipends for residents was noted in the text.
Alumni
The specifics on alumni outcomes or career paths for graduates of the residency program were not explicitly detailed in the provided information.
Salary & Benefits
Benefits Overview
University pays fees for Kentucky State Medical licensure, the application deadline is Oct. 15, and applicants are invited for interviews on a first-come, first-serve basis.
PGY-1 Salary
Vacation
General vacation and time-off policies were not mentioned in the provided information, but applicants are encouraged to inquire about specific policies related to vacation days.