University of Kentucky College of Medicine Program
About This Program
The University of Kentucky Neurosurgery Residency offers comprehensive training at a major academic medical center serving patients from across Kentucky and the surrounding region. Residents gain broad exposure to the full spectrum of neurosurgical care, including complex cranial, spine, cerebrovascular, functional, pediatric, trauma, and neuro-oncology cases. The program combines progressive operative responsibility, close faculty mentorship, multidisciplinary collaboration, and opportunities i
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Thomas A Pittman, MD
University of Kentucky
Primary Program Contact
Dylan Curtsinger, MD
University of Kentucky
Locations
University of Kentucky
Ms-101
780 Rose St
Lexington, KY 40536-0001
800 Rose St
Lexington, KY 40536-0293
1101 Veteran'S Dr
Lexington, KY 40502
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match (i.e., Joint Service Graduate Medical Education Selection Board, Military Selection Board)
- SAU/AU Match (i.e., Urology Match)
- None
Second Look
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Required Letter Writers
- Letter from a department chair
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
- Physician preceptor at an away rotation (e.g., program director, faculty)
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
PGY-1 Position Type(s) Offered:
PGY-2 Positions Not Offered
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
Interview Offer Dates
Specialty Universal Dates
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
- Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
Salary Compensation
Year 1 through Year 7
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 15 Vacation Days and 12 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.