Kent Hospital Program
About This Program
1:1 attending to resident ratio in the emergency department - Unopposed program- At main hospital site, only FM/IM/Podiatry residents working with EM residents - Outside rotations: Hasbro Children's Hospital (RI), Women and Infants Hospital (RI), Boston Children's Hospital (MA), Shock Trauma (MD) - 15 minutes from Providence; residents can enjoy living in suburbs or city living. - 3 Electives offered - examples include Block Island (rural EM), advanced US, sim, etc. - 100% fellowship match rate
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Characteristics
Contact Information
Program Director
Katy Welzbacher Deblois, DO
Kent Hospital
Primary Program Contact
Lynn Thompson, MD
Kent Hospital
Locations
Kent Hospital
Emergency Medicine Program
455 Toll Gate Rd
Warwick, RI 02886-2759
300 Longwood Ave
Boston, MA 02115-5737
101 Dudley St
Providence, RI 02905-2401
593 Eddy St
Providence, RI 02903
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- 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
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 1, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Oct 1, 2025 - Feb 15, 2026
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Jan 1, 2027
Interview Period Starts
Oct 1, 2026 - Feb 15, 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
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
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Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-4
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 21 Vacation Days and 5 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
Characteristics
Experience The Program