University of Utah Health Program
About This Program
In our program, Fellows spend one year in clinical rotations, including training in the general outpatient genetics clinics, inpatient consultations, along with rotations in the Biochemical Genetics Laboratory at ARUP. Opportunities exist within the subspecialty for exposure to all types of metabolic disorders and to active clinical research trials in these conditions.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Nicola Longo, MD, PhD
Primary Children's Hosp
Primary Program Contact
Joann Chavis
Primary Children's Hospital
Locations
Primary Children's Hosp
Ped Education 1A011
81 N Mario Capecchi Dr
Salt Lake City, UT 84113
100 N Medical Dr
Salt Lake City, UT 84113-1100
Application Information
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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 from a department chair
- 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 5 year(s).
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
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Application Due
Aug 1, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Sep 5, 2025 - Oct 14, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Aug 14, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Jul 15, 2026 - Sep 27, 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
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-4 through PGY-9
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 26 Vacation Days and negotiable sick days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.