University of Utah Health Program
About This Program
Program Length
1 Year
First Year Positions
5 Positions
Application Deadline
Sep 30, 2025
Avg Work Hours
45 Hours/Week
Program Setting
University
Application Service
ERAS
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Elizabeth Fulton Howell, MD, MS, BS
Univ of Utah Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Mary McKinlay, MHA
Huntsman Mental Health Inst
Survey Received: 7/16/2025
Program ID: 4044940001
Locations
Univ of Utah Med Ctr
Addiction Med Pgm
501 Chipeta Way
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
University of Utah Health
50 N Medical Dr
Salt Lake City, UT 84132
Veterans Affairs Medical Center (Salt Lake City)
500 Foothill Dr
Salt Lake City, UT 84148-0001
University of Utah Community Clinics/Madsen Clinic and Suger House Clinic
555 S Foothill Blvd
Salt Lake City, UT 84112
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
Virtual
Interviews Conducted Last Year
12 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
2.4:1
Participates In
Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
Code: 1732404F0
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
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Must Have Passed Step 2
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IMG Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
--
Must Have Passed Step 2
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DO Applicants
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1
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Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2
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Must Have Passed Step 1
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Must Have Passed Step 2
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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
Data not provided by program
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
1.8:1
Program Faculty
12
Female Faculty
33.3%
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
July 1, Negotiable
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)
1.70
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
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
5
Current Residents
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
SEP30
Application Due
Sep 30, 2025
AUG25
Interview Period Starts
Aug 25, 2025 - Oct 20, 2025
2027 - 2028
OCT1
Application Due
Oct 1, 2026
AUG24
Interview Period Starts
Aug 24, 2026 - Oct 19, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
4
Hospital Outpatient
20%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
4%
Employment Policies & Benefits
Part-time/shared schedule positions
Free parking
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Educational Benefits
Integrative medicine curriculum
Yes
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
Yes
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Yes
Debt management/financial counseling
Yes
Resident/fellow retreats
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
Research rotation
Optional
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
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
International experience/global health
No
Hospice/home care experience
No
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Primary care track
Yes
Hospitalist track
Yes
Rural track
Yes
Women's health track
Yes
Academic or clinician educator track
Yes
Research track/non-accredited fellowship track
No
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
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
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
- Dental insurance
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Salary Compensation
$82k-$85k
PGY-4 through PGY-5
PGY-4
$81,865
PGY-5
$84,800
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.
Maximum # of paid days
NGO
Maximum # of unpaid days
NGO
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.