University of Utah Health Program A
About This Program
The Pediatric Epilepsy Fellowship Program is 1-year training taking place at the Univ. of Utah Hospital and Primary Children's Hospital in Salt Lake. Trainees work with Adult & Pediatric Drs who are intelligent, kind, and compassionate, with a desire to see all trainees reach their potential while learning in an inclusive environment . View our website to see all tat the University of Utah and the State of Utah have to offer and reach out to us with any questions.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Matthew Thomas Sweney, MD, MS, BS
University of Utah
Primary Program Contact
Jeannette Smith, MD
University of Utah
Locations
University of Utah
Ste 1A011
81 N Mario Capecchi Dr
Salt Lake City, UT 84113-1125
100 N Medical Dr
Salt Lake City, UT 84113-1100
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of 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
Data not provided by program
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
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Sep 15, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Dec 1, 2025 - Jan 31, 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-6 through PGY-9
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 28 Vacation Days and negotiable sick days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.
Quality of Life Information*
Estimated Monthly Costs
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