University of Louisville School of Medicine Program
Louisville, KYLast Updated: 2/19/2026
About This Program
Program Length
5 Years
First Year Positions
12 Positions
Application Deadline
Jan 31, 2026
Avg Work Hours
78 Hours/Week
Program Setting
University
Application Service
ERAS
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Matthew V Benns, MD
Univ of Louisville Hosp
Primary Program Contact
Machenize A Eason
Univ of Louisville Hosp
Survey Received: 6/11/2025
Program ID: 4402021113
Locations
Univ of Louisville Hosp
Dept of Surgery
550 S Jackson St
Louisville, KY 40292
323 E Chestnut St
Louisville, KY 40202
UofL Health-Jewish Hospital
217 E Chestnut St
Louisville, KY 40202
Veterans Affairs Medical Center (Louisville)
800 Zorn Ave
Louisville, KY 40206-1499
Norton Hospital
200 E Chestnut St
Louisville, KY 40217
UofL Health-UofL Hospital
530 S Jackson St
Louisville, KY 40202-3611
Norton Children's Hospital
231 E Chestnut St
Louisville, KY 40232-5070
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
Hybrid
Interviews Conducted Last Year
100 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
8.4:1
Participates In
Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Code: 1217440P1, 1217440C0
ERAS®
Yes
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of 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
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
--
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Minimum
4 Letters
Maximum
4 Letters
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Letter from a department chair
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Requires Previous GME
No
Offers Preliminary Positions
Yes
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
1:1
Program Faculty
53
Female Faculty
24.5%
Faculty Distribution
Physicians (53)
Non-Physicians (--)
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
July 1
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
78 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
16 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
1.00
Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)
No
Night Float System
Yes
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - N/A
0
Year 2 - Every third night for 2 month(s)
24
Year 3 - Every third night for 2 month(s)
36
Year 4 - Every third night for 2 month(s)
32
Year 5 - Every third night for 2 month(s)
42
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
52
Current Residents
PGY-1s12
PGY-2s10
PGY-3s10
PGY-4s10
PGY-5s10
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
JAN31
Application Due
Jan 31, 2026
NOV21
Interview Period Starts
Nov 21, 2025 - Jan 9, 2026
2027 - 2028
JAN31
Application Due
Jan 31, 2027
NOV1
Interview Period Starts
Nov 1, 2026 - Jan 31, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
5
Hospital Outpatient
30%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
5%
Employment Policies & Benefits
On-call meal allowance
Educational Benefits
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Yes
International experience/global health
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
Yes
Research rotation
Optional
Integrative medicine curriculum
No
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
No
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
No
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
No
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
No
Debt management/financial counseling
No
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation
No
Resident/fellow retreats
No
Hospice/home care experience
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Research track/non-accredited fellowship track
Yes
Rural track
Yes
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
Yes
Primary care track
No
Hospitalist track
No
Women's health track
No
Academic or clinician educator track
No
Evaluations
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
No
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
No
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Yes
Patient surveys
Yes
Portfolio system
Yes
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Yes
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
$64k-$75k
PGY-1 through PGY-5
PGY-1
$63,724
PGY-2
$66,105
PGY-3
$68,239
PGY-4
$71,322
PGY-5
$74,779
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 30 Vacation Days and negotiable sick days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
Vacation Days30
Sick DaysNGO
Maximum # of paid days
NGO
Maximum # of unpaid days
NGO
Quality of Life Information*
Louisville, KY
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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