University of Utah Health Program
Salt Lake City, UTLast Updated: 2/19/2026
About This Program
The Infectious Disease fellowship at the University of Utah provides highly motivated trainees with comprehensive, rigorous exposure to infectious diseases of infants, children, and adolescents and prepares fellows for academic careers.
Program Length
3 Years
First Year Positions
1 Position
Application Deadline
Jul 31, 2025
Avg Work Hours
45 Hours/Week
Program Setting
University
Application Service
ERAS
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Sonia Mehra, MS, MD
Primary Children's Hosp
Primary Program Contact
Christie F Davis, BS
University of Utah
Survey Received: 6/18/2025
Program ID: 3354931070
Locations
Primary Children's Hosp
Ped Education 1A011
81 N Mario Capecchi Dr
Salt Lake City, UT 84113
University of Utah Health
50 N Medical Dr
Salt Lake City, UT 84132
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
Virtual
Interviews Conducted Last Year
9 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
9:1
Participates In
Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
Code: 1732335F0
ERAS®
Yes
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (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
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 1
No
Must Have Passed Step 2
No
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Minimum
3 Letters
Maximum
4 Letters
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)
Requires Previous GME
Yes
Number of previous GME years required
3 year(s)
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
4.3:1
Program Faculty
13
Female Faculty
69.2%
Faculty Distribution
Physicians (13)
Non-Physicians (--)
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
July 8
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
45 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
12 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
1.00
Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)
Yes
Night Float System
No
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - N/A
NGO
Year 2 - N/A
NGO
Year 3 - N/A
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
3
Current Residents
PGY-1s1
PGY-2s1
PGY-3s1
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
JUL31
Application Due
Jul 31, 2025
AUG1
Interview Period Starts
Aug 1, 2025 - Oct 31, 2025
2027 - 2028
JUL31
Application Due
Jul 31, 2026
AUG1
Interview Period Starts
Aug 1, 2026 - Oct 31, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
2
Hospital Outpatient
30%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
N/A
Employment Policies & Benefits
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
Educational Benefits
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
Yes
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Yes
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Yes
Debt management/financial counseling
Yes
International experience/global health
Yes
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
Yes
Research rotation
Required NGO (wks)
Integrative medicine curriculum
No
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
No
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
No
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation
No
Resident/fellow retreats
No
Off-campus electives
No
Hospice/home care experience
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Academic or clinician educator track
Yes
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
Yes
Primary care track
No
Hospitalist track
No
Research track/non-accredited fellowship track
No
Rural track
No
Women's health track
No
Evaluations
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Yes
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Yes
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Yes
Patient surveys
Yes
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
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
$82k-$100k
PGY-4 through PGY-9
PGY-4
$81,865
PGY-5
$84,800
PGY-6
$89,622
PGY-7
$92,104
PGY-8
$97,356
PGY-9
$100,034
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.
Vacation Days26
Sick DaysNGO
Maximum # of paid days
49 days
Maximum # of unpaid days
35 days
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.
Quality of Life Information*
Salt Lake City, UT
Purchasing Power Index --
Safety Index --
Health Care Index --
Climate Index --
Cost of Living Index --
Property Price to Income Ratio --
Traffic Commute Time Index --
Pollution Index --
Estimated Monthly Costs
Estimated cost does not include rent.Family of 4
--
Single Person
--
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