University of Louisville School of Medicine Program
About This Program
Our fellowship takes pride in providing a balance between patient care, teaching, and research in the field of pain management. Your fellowship experience in our program will set you up for a fruitful career, may it be academic, hospital-based, or private pain practice. We accept two fellows each year into our comprehensive training program that provides an excellent opportunity for training in chronic non-malignant and cancer pain in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Alexander Francisco Bautista, MD, MBA, BS
Univ of Louisville Hosp
Primary Program Contact
Kim Buckner
Univ of Louisville Hosp
Locations
Univ of Louisville Hosp
Dept of Anesthesiology
530 S Jackson St
Louisville, KY 40202
323 E Chestnut St
Louisville, KY 40202
220 Abraham Flexner Way
Louisville, KY 40202
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- 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
- Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
- Letter from a department chair
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
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
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Application Due
Jul 31, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Jun 6, 2025 - Aug 31, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
May 31, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Jun 1, 2026 - Aug 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
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Group life insurance
Salary Compensation
PGY-5
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and negotiable sick days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.