University of Utah Health Program
About This Program
The University of Utah Pediatric Hematology Oncology fellowship program serves 5 states in the intermountain west (Utah, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Nevada) which is one of the largest catchment areas in the U.S.A. Our division is actively recruiting world-renowned researchers to take part in the Primary Children's Cancer Research Center at Huntsman Cancer Institute.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
William Christopher Thomsen, MD, BS
Primary Children's Hosp
Primary Program Contact
Joann Chavis, MD
Primary Children's Hosp
Locations
Primary Children's Hosp
Ped Education 1A011
81 N Mario Capecchi Dr
Salt Lake City, UT 84113
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)
- 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
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
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Application Due
Jul 31, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Aug 1, 2025 - Aug 18, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Jul 31, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Aug 1, 2025 - Oct 18, 2025
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-4 through PGY-9
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 26 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.