University of Kentucky College of Medicine Program
About This Program
The Trauma/Emergency Surgery Service admits over 3,900 adult trauma patients with over 1,400 high-level trauma activations. Almost 90 percent of the trauma admissions are for blunt trauma. In addition to trauma, there are over 1,500 general surgical emergencies and a busy elective practice that includes laparoscopy and endoscopy. The Surgical Critical Care Service serves as a consultative service for critically ill patients from the division of general surgery and the department of surgery.
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Jessica Kathleen Reynolds, MD
Univ of Kentucky Coll of Med
Primary Program Contact
Sara Brown, MA
Univ of Kentucky Coll of Med
Locations
Univ of Kentucky Coll of Med
MN 275
800 Rose St
Lexington, KY 40536
800 Rose St
Lexington, KY 40536-0293
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- ERAS®
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
Data not provided by program
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 5 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: Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
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
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Application Due
Jul 13, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Jun 11, 2025 - Jul 16, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Jul 15, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Jun 1, 2026 - Jul 31, 2026
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
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-6
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 15 Vacation Days and 12 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.
Quality of Life Information*
Estimated Monthly Costs
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