Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV Program

Las Vegas, NVLast Updated: 2/19/2026

About This Program

Program Length

3 Years

First Year Positions

3 Positions

Application Deadline

Sep 1, 2025

Avg Work Hours

60 Hours/Week

Program Setting

University

Application Service

ERAS

Program Statistics

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Compensation

$66K-$72K

15 Vacation Days
15 Sick Days

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Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Chowdhury Hafizul Ahsan, MD, PhD
Univ of Nevada Las Vegas Sch of Med

[email protected]
(702) 671-6450

Primary Program Contact

Jocelynn Melendez
Kirk Kerkorian Sch of Med UNLV

[email protected]
(702) 671-6450
Program Website

Survey Received: 6/11/2025

Program ID: 1413114300

Locations

Univ of Nevada Las Vegas Sch of Med
Ste 230
1701 W Charleston Blvd
Las Vegas, NV 89102

Sponsor Location

Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV

1001 Shadow Ln
Las Vegas, NV 89106-7407

Participant Locations

PRIMARY TEACHING SITE

University Medical Center of Southern Nevada

1800 W Charleston Blvd
Las Vegas, NV 89102-2386

Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center

3186 Maryland Pkwy
Las Vegas, NV 89193-8530

VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System

1700 Vegas Dr
Las Vegas, NV 89106

UNLV Medicine

2040 W Charleston Blvd
Las Vegas, NV 89102-2386

Nevada Heart and Vascular Center

7455 W Washington Ave
Las Vegas, NV 89128

Coronado Surgery Center

2779 W Horizon Ridge Pkwy
Henderson, NV 89052

Application Information

Applicant Interview Format

In person

Interviews Conducted Last Year

43 Interviews

Interviews/First Year Positions

14.4:1

Program Participation

Participates In

Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP

Code: 2028141F0

ERAS®

Yes

Doesn't Participate In

Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
San Francisco Match
Military Match
Urology Match

Medical Exam Licensing Requirements for Interview Consideration

U.S. MD Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 2

Yes

IMG Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 2

Yes

DO Applicants

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1

Yes

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 1

Must Have Passed Step 2

Recommendation Letter Requirements

Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)

Minimum

3 Letters

Maximum

4 Letters

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)

Additional Eligibility Information

Requires Previous GME

Yes

Number of previous GME years required

3 year(s)

Offers Preliminary Positions

Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations

Required Supplemental Information

Yes

Osteopathic Recognition

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/Resident Ratio

0.3:1

Program Faculty

Female Faculty

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (3)

Non-Physicians (--)

Work Environment

Work Schedule

Program Start Dates

July 1

Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)

60 Hours

Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)

10 Hours

Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)

2.00

Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)

Yes

Night Float System

Call Schedule

Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year

Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)

Year 1 - N/A

Year 2 - N/A

Year 3 - N/A

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.

J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG

Yes

H-1B visa

F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)

Program Size

Current Residents

PGY-1s3

PGY-2s3

PGY-3s3

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

SEP1

Application Due

Sep 1, 2025

OCT11

Interview Period Starts

Oct 11, 2025 - Nov 15, 2025

2027 - 2028

SEP1

Application Due

Sep 1, 2026

OCT18

Interview Period Starts

Oct 18, 2026 - Nov 20, 2026

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities

Hospital Outpatient

50%

Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care

25%

Employment Policies & Benefits

Free parking

On-call meal allowance

Educational Benefits

Offered

Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork

Yes

Debt management/financial counseling

Yes

Resident/fellow retreats

Yes

Off-campus electives

Yes

Research rotation

Required (24 wks)

Not Offered

Integrative medicine curriculum

Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)

Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language

Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum

Economics of health care systems curriculum

Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation

International experience/global health

Hospice/home care experience

MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training

Tracks & Educational Features

Data not provided by program

Evaluations

Program Evaluations

Aggregate resident Milestone achievements

Yes

Graduates’ board certification pass rates

Yes

Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)

Yes

Resident Evaluations

Patient surveys

Yes

Portfolio system

Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)

Medical Insurance Coverage

Institution & Resident Share Cost

Fully Paid by Institution

Major medical for residents
Major medical for dependents
Outpatient mental health
Inpatient mental health
Group life insurance
Dental insurance
Disability insurance
Disability insurance for HIV

Salary Compensation

$66K-$72K

PGY-4 through PGY-6

PGY-4

$66,314

PGY-5

$68,827

PGY-6

$71,723

Salary paid by a non-profit institution.

Vacation & Sick Days

Residents receive 15 Vacation Days and 15 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.

Vacation Days15

Sick Days15

Family & Medical Leave Policy

Maximum # of paid days

30 days

Maximum # of unpaid days

60 days

For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.

Quality of Life Information*

Las Vegas, NV

Purchasing Power Index

Safety Index

Health Care Index

Climate Index

Cost of Living Index

Property Price to Income Ratio

Traffic Commute Time Index

Pollution Index

Estimated Monthly Costs

Estimated cost does not include rent.

Family of 4

Single Person

*Source: Numbeo

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Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV Program

About This Program

Program Statistics

Compensation

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Primary Program Contact

Locations

Application Information

Participates In

Doesn't Participate In

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

Medical School Graduation Timeline

Gap Experience Requirement

Resident / Fellow Characteristics

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Program Faculty

Faculty Distribution

Work Environment

Visa Status

Program Size

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

Application Due

Interview Period Starts

2027 - 2028

Application Due

Interview Period Starts

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Employment Policies & Benefits

Educational Benefits

Tracks & Educational Features

Data not provided by program

Evaluations

Medical Insurance Coverage

Salary Compensation

Vacation & Sick Days

Quality of Life Information*

Estimated Monthly Costs

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