University of Kentucky College of Medicine Program
About This Program
Program Length
5 Years
First Year Positions
4 Positions
Application Deadline
Oct 22, 2025
Avg Work Hours
65 Hours/Week
Program Setting
University
Application Service
ERAS
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Brett Thomas Comer, MD
Kentucky Clinic
Primary Program Contact
Saralyn Buck
Univ of Kentucky
Survey Received: 7/24/2025
Program ID: 2802021127
Locations
Kentucky Clinic
E300E
740 S Limestone
Lexington, KY 40536-0293
University of Kentucky College of Medicine
800 Rose St
Lexington, KY 40536-0293
Veterans Affairs Medical Center (Lexington)
1101 Veteran'S Dr
Lexington, KY 40502
St Claire Medical Center
222 Medical Circle
Morehead, KY 40351-1180
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
In person
Interviews Conducted Last Year
52 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
13:1
Participates In
Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Code: 1848280C0
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
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Must Have Passed Step 2
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IMG Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
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Must Have Passed Step 2
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DO Applicants
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1
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Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2
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Must Have Passed Step 1
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Must Have Passed Step 2
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Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Minimum
--
Maximum
--
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
Data not provided by program
Requires Previous GME
No
Offers Preliminary Positions
No
Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations
No
Required Supplemental Information
No
Osteopathic Recognition
No
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/Resident Ratio
0.9:1
Program Faculty
20
Female Faculty
26.3%
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
July 1
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
65 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
36 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
--
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 - Every third night
NGO
Year 2 - Every third night
18
Year 3 - Every third night
18
Year 4 - Every third night
18
Year 5 - Every third night
18
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
No
H-1B visa
No
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
No
Program Size
20
Current Residents
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
OCT22
Application Due
Oct 22, 2025
DEC5
Interview Period Starts
Dec 5, 2025 - Jan 13, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
4
Hospital Outpatient
60%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
20%
Employment Policies & Benefits
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Educational Benefits
Research rotation
Required NGO (wks)
Integrative medicine curriculum
No
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
No
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
No
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
No
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
No
Economics of health care systems curriculum
No
Debt management/financial counseling
No
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation
No
International experience/global health
No
Resident/fellow retreats
No
Off-campus electives
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
No
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
No
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
No
Patient surveys
No
Portfolio system
No
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
No
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
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Salary Compensation
$65K-$73K
PGY-1 through PGY-5
PGY-1
$64,822
PGY-2
$65,581
PGY-3
$66,575
PGY-4
$69,804
PGY-5
$73,241
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.
Maximum # of paid days
NGO
Maximum # of unpaid days
NGO