University of Louisville School of Medicine Program
About This Program
Training at a Level 1 Trauma Center and tertiary care center; Early autonomy; Longitudinal event medicine experiences at sporting events and music festivals; US, EMS, and Administrative fellowships; Over 50 years of experience training residents in our specialty
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Isaac Shaw, MD
Univ of Louisville Sch of Med
Primary Program Contact
Robin Thixton
Univ of Louisville Sch of Med
Locations
Univ of Louisville Sch of Med
Rm C1H17
530 S Jackson St
Louisville, KY 40202
323 E Chestnut St
Louisville, KY 40202
217 E Chestnut St
Louisville, KY 40202
231 E Chestnut St
Louisville, KY 40232-5070
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- ERAS®
- 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
Jan 10, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Nov 4, 2025 - Jan 27, 2026
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Jan 9, 2027
Interview Period Starts
Nov 3, 2026 - Jan 26, 2027
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
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-3
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 28 Vacation Days and 42 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.