Utah HealthCare Institute/St Mark Program
About This Program
The UHCI/St. Mark's Colon & Rectal Surgery Fellowship offers a unique combination of academic training and real-world private practice experience. Fellows are trained in advanced minimally invasive techniques-including laparoscopic, HALS, robotic, and open surgery-for the full range of colorectal conditions. The program features hands-on experience in an anal physiology lab, with training in pelvic floor disorders, manometry, biofeedback, and more. Founded in 2005 and fully accredited by the ACG
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Michelle E Murday, MD
Utah HealthCare Inst/St Mark's
Primary Program Contact
Valeta Stigers
Utah HealthCare Inst/St Mark's
Locations
Utah HealthCare Inst/St Mark's
Ste 320
1250 E 3900 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84124
1250 E 3900 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84124
1050 E South Temple
Salt Lake City, UT 84102-1599
8th Ave & C St
Salt Lake City, UT 84143-1001
5121 S Cottonwood St
Murray, UT 84107
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match (i.e., Joint Service Graduate Medical Education Selection Board, Military Selection Board)
- SAU/AU Match (i.e., Urology Match)
- None
Does not offer open house or second look
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Required Letter Writers
- Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation (e.g., SLOE, SEL, SLOR), Letter from someone in the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Medical School Graduation Timeline
No cap on the number of years.
Gap Experience Requirement
Data not provided by program
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
PGY-1 Positions Not Offered
PGY-2 Positions Not Offered
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
Interview Offer Dates
Aug 1, 2026 - Sep 30, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
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Salary Compensation
Year 6
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 8 Vacation Days and 7 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.