University of Utah Health Program
About This Program
1. Because of Salt Lake City's unique geographical position, fellows have the opportunity to provide care not only to an urban population but also to a diverse rural population in Utah and surrounding states. - 2. Our fellows are given unique clinical experiences such as our glomerulonephritis clinic, stone clinic, and ultrasound curriculum. - 3. Our program focuses on fellow wellness, both in the form of division funded dedicated wellness activities and in our responsiveness to feedback.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Sarah Giiligan, MD, MS, BA
Univ of Utah Sch of Med
Primary Program Contact
Victoria Buchanan, BS
Univ of Utah Med Ctr
Locations
Univ of Utah Sch of Med
3rd Floor South, Nephrology
30 N Mario Cappechi Dr
Salt Lake City, UT 84112
500 Foothill Dr
Salt Lake City, UT 84148-0001
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
- 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 15, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Aug 6, 2025 - Sep 24, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Sep 15, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Aug 5, 2026 - Sep 23, 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-5
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 15 Vacation Days and 5 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.