University of Kentucky College of Medicine (Bowling Green) Program
About This Program
The University of Kentucky College of Medicine (Bowling Green) Transitional Year Residency Program located at The Medical Center at Bowling Green, offers a training year designed to provide fundamental medical education in multiple clinical disciplines that prepares trainees for residencies in specific specialty programs. The overall goal of the program is to provide the framework for each resident to obtain the knowledge, skills and attributes necessary to be an outstanding physician, regardles
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Samrat Patel, MD
Med Ctr at Bowling Green
Primary Program Contact
Maggie Dickison, MD
Med Ctr at Bowling Green
Locations
Med Ctr at Bowling Green
GME Office
250 Park St
Bowling Green, KY 42101-1760
800 Rose St
Lexington, KY 40536-0293
825 2nd Ave
Bowling Green, KY 42101
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match (i.e., Joint Service Graduate Medical Education Selection Board, Military Selection Board)
- SAU/AU Match (i.e., Urology Match)
- None
Second Look
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Required Letter Writers
- Letter from a department chair
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 2 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
PGY-1 Position Type(s) Offered:
PGY-2 Positions Not Offered
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
Interview Offer Dates
Specialty Universal Dates
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Group life insurance
Salary Compensation
Year 1
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.