University of Utah Health Program

Salt Lake City, UTLast Updated: 2/19/2026

About This Program

Program Length

6 Years

First Year Positions

1 Position

Application Deadline

Oct 15, 2025

Avg Work Hours

80 Hours/Week

Program Setting

University

Application Service

ERAS

Program Statistics

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Compensation

$66k-$89k

15 Vacation Days
5 Sick Days

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Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Sara Pereira, MD, BA
Univ of Utah Hosp

[email protected]
(801) 581-4222

Primary Program Contact

Elise Collins
Univ of Utah Hospital

[email protected]
(801) 581-4222
Program Website

Survey Received: 7/9/2025

Program ID: 4614900001

Locations

Univ of Utah Hosp
HELIX Tower/Cardiothoracic Surgery
50 N Mario Capecchi Dr
Salt Lake City, UT 84112

Sponsor Location

PRIMARY TEACHING SITE

University of Utah Health

50 N Medical Dr
Salt Lake City, UT 84132

Participant Locations

Primary Children's Hospital

100 N Medical Dr
Salt Lake City, UT 84113-1100

Veterans Affairs Medical Center (Salt Lake City)

500 Foothill Dr
Salt Lake City, UT 84148-0001

Intermountain Medical Center

5121 S Cottonwood St
Murray, UT 84107

Application Information

Applicant Interview Format

In person

Interviews Conducted Last Year

24 Interviews

Interviews/First Year Positions

24:1

Program Participation

Participates In

Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)

Code: 1732461C0

ERAS®

Yes

Doesn't Participate In

Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
San Francisco Match
Military Match
Urology Match

Medical Exam Licensing Requirements for Interview Consideration

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

Yes

Recommendation Letter Requirements

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

Letter from a department chair
Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)

Additional Eligibility Information

Requires Previous GME

Offers Preliminary Positions

Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations

Required Supplemental Information

Osteopathic Recognition

Medical School Graduation Timeline

Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 1 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: Clinical experience in the US or outside the US

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

3.5:1

Program Faculty

Female Faculty

4.8%

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (21)

Non-Physicians (--)

Work Environment

Work Schedule

Program Start Dates

June 24

Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)

80 Hours

Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)

24 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

Yes

Call Schedule

Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year

Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)

Year 1 - Two times per week for 6 month(s)

NGO

Year 2 - Two times per week for 6 month(s)

NGO

Year 3 - Every fourth night for 12 month(s)

NGO

Year 4 - Every fourth night for 12 month(s)

NGO

Year 5 - Every fourth night for 12 month(s)

NGO

Year 6 - Every fourth night for 12 month(s)

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

F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)

Program Size

Current Residents

PGY-1s1

PGY-2s1

PGY-3s1

PGY-4s1

PGY-5s1

PGY-6s1

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

OCT15

Application Due

Oct 15, 2025

DEC12

Interview Period Starts

Dec 12, 2025 - Feb 6, 2026

2027 - 2028

OCT15

Application Due

Oct 15, 2026

DEC14

Interview Period Starts

Dec 14, 2026 - Feb 28, 2027

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities

Hospital Outpatient

15%

Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care

N/A

Employment Policies & Benefits

On-site child care

On-call meal allowance

Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

Educational Benefits

Offered

Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)

Yes

Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork

Yes

Debt management/financial counseling

Yes

International experience/global health

Yes

Resident/fellow retreats

Yes

Off-campus electives

Yes

MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training

Yes

Research rotation

Optional

Not Offered

Integrative medicine curriculum

Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language

Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum

Economics of health care systems curriculum

Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation

Hospice/home care experience

Tracks & Educational Features

Offered

Research track/non-accredited fellowship track

Yes

Academic or clinician educator track

Yes

Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length

Yes

Not Offered

Primary care track

Hospitalist track

Rural track

Women's health track

Evaluations

Program Evaluations

Aggregate resident Milestone achievements

Yes

Graduates’ board certification pass rates

Yes

Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)

Yes

Resident Evaluations

Patient surveys

Yes

Portfolio system

Yes

Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)

Medical Insurance Coverage

Institution & Resident Share Cost

Major medical for residents
Major medical for dependents
Major medical for domestic partners
Outpatient mental health
Inpatient mental health
Group life insurance
Dental insurance

Fully Paid by Institution

Disability insurance
Disability insurance for HIV

Salary Compensation

$66k-$89k

PGY-1 through PGY-8

PGY-1

$66,344

PGY-2

$68,792

PGY-3

$71,381

PGY-4

$74,564

PGY-5

$77,237

PGY-6

$81,629

PGY-7

$83,889

PGY-8

$88,673

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.

Vacation Days15

Sick Days5

Family & Medical Leave Policy

Maximum # of paid days

NGO

Maximum # of unpaid days

NGO

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

*Source: Numbeo

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