Accepting applications for training that begins in
Yes
Survey Received
Program start dates
July
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Special Features
We encourage M4 students to enroll in our Neurological Surgery student course and will interview them while on service, regardless if ERAS has opened.
Total Program Size
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Program best described as
University-based
Requires previous GME
No
Offers preliminary positions
Yes
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
NRMP Match Codes
1848160C0
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
42
Required letters of recommendation
3
Interview period 2026-2027
-
Applicants may interview remotely via video conferencing
No
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Step 1 required
Yes
Minimum score
240
Step 2 required
No
Level 1 required
No, require USMLE scores for all applicants
Visa Status
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
Part-time Paid Physicians
0
Part-time Paid Non-Physician
0
Avg. hrs/wk on duty during first year (including patient care, all call, night float, research, conferences, etc)
80
Program allows moonlighting (beyond GY1)
No
Night float system
No
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
6
Training at hospital outpatient clinics during 1st year
12
Training during 1st year in ambulatory non-hospital community-based settings, e.g., physician offices, community clinics
999
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
Yes
Resident/Fellow Evaluations
Patient surveys
Portfolio system
Policy prohibits hiring smokers/users of nicotine products
No
Major medical insurance for residents
Fully Paid by Institution
Major medical insurance for dependents
Not Available
Major medical insurance for domestic partners
Not Available
Outpatient mental health insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Inpatient mental health insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Group life insurance
Not Available
Dental insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Disability insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Not Available
Primary teaching site
Research rotation
Required
Research rotation duration
999
Resident participates during first year
No
Program ID
1602021030
Beeper or Home Call
0
0
0
0
0
0
Program Director
First Name
Thomas
Middle Name
A
Last Name
Pittman
Degrees
MD
Address
Univ of Kentucky Med Ctr
Rm MS-101
780 Rose St
Lexington, KY 40536
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-84.506652 38.031058)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Soma
Last Name
Chakraborty Patra
Degrees
MSc, MBA
Address
Univ of Kentucky Med Ctr
Dept of Neurosurgery
780 Rose St
Lexington, KY 40536
United States
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-84.506682 38.03101)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
No
% USMD
85.70
% IMG
14.30
% DO
0.00
% Female
21.40
% Male
78.60
Total Physician
12
Total Non Physician
4
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
8.30
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
0.90
Call Schedule
| Frequency | Duration | Weeks/Months | |
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Graduate year statistics
| Salary | Paid Vacation | Sick Leave | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $60,779 | 15 | 12 |
| Year 2 | $63,059 | 15 | 12 |
| Year 3 | $65,270 | 15 | 12 |
| Year 4 | $68,435 | 15 | 12 |
| Year 5 | $71,805 | 15 | 12 |
| Year 6 | $75,230 | 15 | 12 |
| Year 7 | $78,756 | 15 | 12 |
Total Positions
14
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
2
July Start Date
1
Not applicable
0
Applicants must have passed Step 1 to be considered
Yes
Applicants must have passed Step 2 to be considered
No
DO applicants must have passed Level 1 to be considered
Yes
DO applicants must have passed Level 2 to be considered
No
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