University of Utah Health Program
About This Program
The Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation at University of Utah Health offers a one-year ACGME accredited fellowship in Brain Injury Medicine. The fellowship is a 12-month program that offers specialized training in the prevention, diagnosis, and management of traumatic and non-traumatic brain injuries and related conditions. -The fellow will rotate through a variety of practice settings including University of Utah Health, Primary Children's Hospital, and the Craig H. Neilsen Rehabi
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Derrick B Allred, MD, BS, AA
University of Utah Health
Primary Program Contact
Charis Wren, MD
University of Utah
Locations
100 N Medical Dr
Salt Lake City, UT 84113-1100
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
Does not offer open house or second look
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Required Letter Writers
- Letter from a department chair
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
- Program Director
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
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
Sep 1, 2026 - Nov 30, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Data not provided by program
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
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Salary Compensation
Year 5
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 15 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.