University of Kentucky College of Medicine Program

Lexington, KYLast Updated: 2/19/2026

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities
9
Hospital Outpatient
15%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
0%

Employment Policies & Benefits

Free parking
On-call meal allowance
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance

Educational Benefits

Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
Yes
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Yes
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Yes
Debt management/financial counseling
Yes
Resident/fellow retreats
Yes
Research rotation
Optional

Tracks & Educational Features

Another track
Yes

Evaluations

Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
No
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
No
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Yes
Patient surveys
Yes
Portfolio system
Yes
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
No

Medical Insurance Coverage

Salary Compensation

$65k-$70k

PGY-1 through PGY-4

PGY-1
$64,822
PGY-2
$65,581
PGY-3
$66,575
PGY-4
$69,804

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.

Vacation Days15
Sick Days12