University of Connecticut School of Medicine Program
About This Program
Program Length
7 Years
First Year Positions
1 Position
Application Deadline
Oct 17, 2025
Avg Work Hours
80 Hours/Week
Program Setting
University
Application Service
ERAS
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Ketan Ramanlal Bulsara, MD, MBA, BS
Univ of Connecticut Health Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Natasha Judge, MD
Univ of Connecticut Health Ctr
Survey Received: 6/11/2025
Program ID: 1600800016
Locations
Univ of Connecticut Health Ctr
Neurological Surgery Pgm
263 Farmington Ave
Farmington, CT 06030
University of Connecticut School of Medicine
263 Farmington Ave
Farmington, CT 06030-1925
263 Farmington Ave
Farmington, CT 06030-3802
Hartford Hospital
80 Seymour St
Hartford, CT 06102-5037
Connecticut Children's Medical Center
282 Washington St
Hartford, CT 06106-3316
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
In person
Interviews Conducted Last Year
100 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
100:1
Participates In
Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Code: 1094160C1
ERAS®
Yes
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
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
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
Yes
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)
Requires Previous GME
No
Offers Preliminary Positions
No
Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations
No
Required Supplemental Information
Yes
Osteopathic Recognition
No
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
0.7:1
Program Faculty
5
Female Faculty
0%
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
July 1
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
80 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
24 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
1.00
Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)
No
Night Float System
No
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - Once per week
NGO
Year 2 - Once per week
NGO
Year 3 - Once per week
NGO
Year 4 - Once per week
NGO
Year 5 - Once per week
NGO
Year 6 - Once per week
NGO
Year 7 - Once per week
NGO
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
No
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
No
Program Size
7
Current Residents
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
OCT17
Application Due
Oct 17, 2025
NOV1
Interview Period Starts
Nov 1, 2025 - Feb 14, 2026
2027 - 2028
OCT16
Application Due
Oct 16, 2026
NOV1
Interview Period Starts
Nov 1, 2026 - Feb 20, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
7
Hospital Outpatient
25%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
0%
Employment Policies & Benefits
On-site child care
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Educational Benefits
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Yes
Debt management/financial counseling
Yes
International experience/global health
Yes
Resident/fellow retreats
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
Research rotation
Optional
Integrative medicine curriculum
No
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
No
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
No
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
No
Economics of health care systems curriculum
No
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation
No
Hospice/home care experience
No
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by 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
Patient surveys
Yes
Portfolio system
Yes
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Yes
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
$72K-$91K
PGY-1 through PGY-7
PGY-1
$72,272
PGY-2
$75,006
PGY-3
$78,823
PGY-4
$83,011
PGY-5
$85,578
PGY-6
$87,928
PGY-7
$91,078
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 28 Vacation Days and 10 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
Maximum # of paid days
NGO
Maximum # of unpaid days
NGO
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.