University of Utah Health Program
About This Program
Program Length
5 Years
First Year Positions
4 Positions
Application Deadline
Dec 1, 2025
Avg Work Hours
65 Hours/Week
Program Setting
University
Application Service
ERAS
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Neil Subodh Patel, BS, MD
University of Utah
Primary Program Contact
Courtney Doane
Univ of Utah Med Ctr
Survey Received: 6/11/2025
Program ID: 2804921107
Locations
University of Utah
4th Floor HELIX
30 North Mario Capecchi Drive
Salt Lake City, UT 84132-0001
Primary Children's Hospital
100 N Medical Dr
Salt Lake City, UT 84113-1100
Veterans Affairs Medical Center (Salt Lake City)
500 Foothill Dr
Salt Lake City, UT 84148-0001
LDS Hospital
8th Ave & C St
Salt Lake City, UT 84143-1001
Intermountain Medical Center
5121 S Cottonwood St
Murray, UT 84107
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
In person
Interviews Conducted Last Year
42 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
10.6:1
Participates In
Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Code: 1732280C0
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
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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
3 Letters
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- 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
No
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
1.5:1
Program Faculty
30
Female Faculty
37%
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
June 23
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
65 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
16 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
Yes
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - N/A
NGO
Year 2 - Other
NGO
Year 3 - Every tenth night
NGO
Year 4 - Two times per week
NGO
Year 5 - Two times 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
18
Current Residents
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
DEC1
Application Due
Dec 1, 2025
JAN23
Interview Period Starts
Jan 23, 2026 - Jan 24, 2026
2027 - 2028
DEC1
Application Due
Dec 1, 2026
JAN22
Interview Period Starts
Jan 22, 2027 - Jan 23, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
5
Hospital Outpatient
N/A
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
N/A
Employment Policies & Benefits
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Educational Benefits
International experience/global health
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
Research rotation
Required (17 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
Resident/fellow retreats
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)
No
Patient surveys
No
Portfolio system
Yes
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
- Dental insurance
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
$71K-$83K
PGY-1 through PGY-5
PGY-1
$71,064
PGY-2
$73,686
PGY-3
$76,459
PGY-4
$79,868
PGY-5
$82,731
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
84 days
Maximum # of unpaid days
NGO