University of Kentucky College of Medicine Program
About This Program
UK Albert B. Chandler Hospital is a tertiary medical center associated with an NCI-designated cancer center. This association ensures the fellow has access to multidisciplinary teams including gastroenterology, pathology, medical oncology, radiation oncology, enterostomal therapy, and surgical oncology. - This fellowship aims to prepare the fellow to successfully practice within the range of all settings whether it be in a high-volume private practice or in an academic university program.
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Jitesh Arvind Patel, MD, MBA
Univ of Kentucky Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Sara Brown, MA
Univ of Kentucky Med Ctr
Locations
Univ of Kentucky Med Ctr
MN275
800 Rose St
Lexington, KY 40536
800 Rose St
Lexington, KY 40536-0293
800 Rose St
Lexington, KY 40536-0293
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 3 year(s).
Gap Experience Requirement
PGY-1 applicants to this program with a gap of 1 year or more between medical school graduation and entry to residency must have the following experience occur during the gap: Clinical experience in the US
Resident / Fellow Characteristics
Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Faculty
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
NA = Not Applicable
NGO = Negotiable
OTH = Other
Visa Status
This program will consider an appropriately qualified applicant with the following visa or visa status. Contact the program for additional information.
Program Size
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Application Due
Aug 16, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Sep 1, 2025 - Sep 19, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Aug 14, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Sep 1, 2026 - Sep 25, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-6
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 15 Vacation Days and 12 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.