Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV Program
About This Program
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Gordon V Ohning, MD, PhD
Kirk Kerkorian Sch of Med at UNLV
Primary Program Contact
Jocelynn Melendez
Kirk Kerkorian Sch of Med at UNLV
Locations
Kirk Kerkorian Sch of Med at UNLV
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1701 W Charleston Blvd
Las Vegas, NV 89102
1001 Shadow Ln
Las Vegas, NV 89106-7407
1800 W Charleston Blvd
Las Vegas, NV 89102-2386
1501 N Campbell Ave
Tucson, AZ 85724
1700 Vegas Dr
Las Vegas, NV 89106
4700 Las Vegas Blvd N
Nellis Afb, NV 89191
2040 W Charleston Blvd
Las Vegas, NV 89102-2386
5440 W Sahara Ave
Las Vegas, NV 89146
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- 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 from a department chair
- Letter(s) from someone within 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
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Application Due
Sep 1, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Sep 28, 2025 - Oct 15, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Sep 1, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Sep 20, 2026 - Oct 15, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
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- 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
PGY-4 through PGY-6
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.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.