University of Utah Health Program
About This Program
Our fellowship is small and intimate, housed in a large academically welcoming division with faculty whose interests vary across all areas of focus and research. The division houses leaders of the school of medicine, medical units, hospitals, and healthcare systems. Fellows complete full spectrum care at both Primary Childrens Hospital in Salt Lake City, UT and Lehi, UT, and Community PHM at the children's unit at McKay Dee in Ogden, UT. There is a large catchment area of 400,000 square miles
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Rebecca Jane Purtell, MS, MD, BS
Primary Children's Hosp
Primary Program Contact
Tiffany Passow, BS
Primary Children's Hosp
Locations
Primary Children's Hosp
Pediatric Pgm Office
81 N Mario Capecchi Dr
Salt Lake City, UT 84113
50 N Medical Dr
Salt Lake City, UT 84132
5121 S Cottonwood St
Murray, UT 84107
3741 W 12600 S
Riverton, UT 84065
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match (i.e., Joint Service Graduate Medical Education Selection Board, Military Selection Board)
- SAU/AU Match (i.e., Urology Match)
- None
Second Look
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Required Letter Writers
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
- Program Director
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 10 year(s).
Gap Experience Requirement
PGY-1 applicants to this program with a gap of 1 year or more between medical school graduation and entry to residency must have the following experience occur during the gap: Clinical experience in the US
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
PGY-1 Positions Not Offered
PGY-2 Positions Not Offered
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
Interview Offer Dates
Specialty Universal Dates
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 occupationally-acquired HIV
Salary Compensation
Year 4 through Year 8
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 5 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.