Accepting applications in the 2026-2027 application cycle
Yes
Survey Received
Program start dates
July
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Special Features
The University of Kentucky has extensive experience supporting combined training programs, including IM/Pediatrics, Pediatrics/Psychiatry/Child Psychiatry, in addition to our IM/Psychiatry Program. As a tertiary care center, we treat medically and psychiatrically complex patients, creating a strong learning environment. Residents train across diverse clinical settings and subspecialties, with opportunities in tracks such as Hospital Medicine, Clinical Scholars, Clinical Educator, and Womens Health, as well as exposure to Interventional Psychiatry, Perinatal Psychiatry, and Transplant Psychiatry.
Total Program Size
2
2
2
2
2
Program best described as
University-based
Requires previous GME
No
Participates in the Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Yes
Participates in the Advanced or Fellowship Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
No
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
25
Interview period 2026-2027
-
Applicants may interview remotely via video conferencing
No
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Visa Status
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
Part-time Paid Physicians
4
Part-time Paid Non-Physician
2
Avg. hrs/wk on duty during first year (including patient care, all call, night float, research, conferences, etc)
50
Maximum consecutive hours on duty during first year (excluding beeper call)
28
Average number of 24-hour off duty periods per week during first year
1.50
Program allows moonlighting (beyond GY1)
Yes
Night float system
Yes
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
6
Training at hospital outpatient clinics during 1st year
33
Training during 1st year in ambulatory non-hospital community-based settings, e.g., physician offices, community clinics
999
Resident/Fellow Offerings
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
Debt management/financial counseling
Resident/fellow retreats
Off-campus electives
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
Yes
Special Tracks
Women's health
Hospitalist
Research track/fellowship (non-ACGME accredited)
Academic or clinician educator
Resident/Fellow Evaluations
Patient surveys
Portfolio system
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Program Evaluation
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Policy prohibits hiring smokers/users of nicotine products
No
Major medical insurance for residents
Resident Shares Cost
Major medical insurance for dependents
Resident Shares Cost
Major medical insurance for domestic partners
Resident Shares Cost
Outpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Inpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Group life insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Dental insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Disability insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Not Available
Maximum number of paid days for family/medical leave
90
Maximum number of unpaid days for family/medical leave
999
Primary teaching site
Research rotation
Required
Research rotation duration
999
Resident participates during first year
Yes
Program ID
7152000001
Beeper or Home Call
0
99
99
99
99
Program Director
First Name
Sarah
Middle Name
May
Last Name
Oros
Degrees
MD
Address
Univ of Kentucky
Internal Med/Psychiatry Pgm
245 Fountain Ct
Lexington, KY 40509
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-84.438466 38.004731)
Program Co-Director
Address
United States
Geolocation
POINT (-95.712891 37.09024)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Jodi
Last Name
Smith
Degrees
MD
Address
Univ of Kentucky
Internal Med/Psychiatry Pgm
245 Fountain Ct
Lexington, KY 40509
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-84.438466 38.004731)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
Yes
% USMD
100.00
% IMG
0.00
% DO
0.00
% Female
70.00
% Male
30.00
Total Physician
123
Total Non Physician
9
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
49.60
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
12.10
Call Schedule
| Frequency | Duration | Weeks/Months | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | 0 | ||
| Year | 0 | ||
| Year | 0 | ||
| Year | 0 | ||
| Year | 0 |
Graduate year statistics
| Salary | Paid Vacation | Sick Leave | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $65,000 | 15 | 12 |
| Year 2 | $69,000 | 15 | 12 |
| Year 3 | $71,000 | 15 | 12 |
| Year 4 | $73,250 | 15 | 12 |
| Year 5 | $75,000 | 15 | 12 |
Total Positions
10
Participates in San Francisco match
No
Participates in another matching program
No
Program Offers
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
PGY1 applicants to this program must have graduated from medical school within the past number of years
3
Medical education gap
Clinical experience in the US or outside the US
July Start Date
1
Not applicable
0
Applicants must have passed Step 1 to be considered
No
Applicants must have passed Step 2 to be considered
No
DO applicants must have passed Level 1 to be considered
No
DO applicants must have passed Level 2 to be considered
No
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Information on the program's leave policies
https://medicine.uky.edu/sites/gme/benefits-0
First Year Positions
2
Residency CAS
Off
Applicant Interview Format
Virtual (e.g., using Zoom, Teams, WebEx)
Required Letters Min
4
Required Letters Max
4
Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
On
Letter from a department chair
Off
Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Off
Required supplemental information
Off
Military Match
Off
SAU/AU Match (i.e., Urology Match)
Off
U.S. MD Applicants must have passed USMLE Step 1 to be considered
On
U.S. MD Applicants must have passed USMLE Step 2 to be considered
Off
IMG Applicants Must have Passed USMLE Step 1 to be considered
On
IMG Applicants Must have Passed USMLE Step 2 to be considered
Off
U.S. DO Applicants must have passed COMLEX Level 1 to be considered
On
U.S. DO Applicants must have passed COMLEX Level 2 to be considered
Off
Central Application
Off
Application service release date
True
Open House
Off
Second Look
On
Does not offer open house or second look
Off
Program Director
Off
Physician preceptor at an away rotation
Off
Other letters
On
Other letters detail
Four letters of recommendation (2 letters from psychiatry and 2 letters from internal medicine, including the IM Standardized Evaluation Letter)
Categorical positions
On
Primary Care Positions
Off
Preliminary Positions
Off
PGY1 Air Force Positions
Off
PGY1 Army positions
Off
PGY1 Navy positions
Off
PGY1 Service Agnostic positions
Off
Advanced positions
Off
Reserved positions
Off
PGY-2 Air force positions
Off
PGY-2 Army positions
Off
PGY-2 Navy positions
Off
PGY-2 Service agnostic positions
Off
Are USMLE questions required or not
Off
None, direct to program
Off
No PGM Match
Off
PGY-1 positions reserved for entering residents
Off