Web Address
Accepting applications for training that begins in
Yes
Survey Received
Program start dates
July
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Special Features
Please review our website for applicant criteria before contacting us at www.unlv.edu/medicine/pediatrics
Total Program Size
10
10
10
Program best described as
University-based
Requires previous GME
No
Offers preliminary positions
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
NRMP Match Codes
2028320C0
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
140
Required letters of recommendation
3
Applicants may interview remotely via video conferencing
Yes
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Step 1 required
Yes
Minimum score
196
Step 2 required
Yes
Minimum score
214
Level 1 required
Yes
Minimum score
400
Minimum score
400
Visa Status
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
Part-time Paid Physicians
9
Part-time Paid Non-Physician
1
Avg. hrs/wk on duty during first year (including patient care, all call, night float, research, conferences, etc)
65
Maximum consecutive hours on duty during first year (excluding beeper call)
24
Average number of 24-hour off duty periods per week during first year
1.00
Program allows moonlighting (beyond GY1)
No
Night float system
Yes
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
6
Training at hospital outpatient clinics during 1st year
10
Training during 1st year in ambulatory non-hospital community-based settings, e.g., physician offices, community clinics
40
Resident/Fellow Offerings
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Debt management/financial counseling
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
Resident/fellow retreats
Off-campus electives
Hospice/home care experience
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Resident/Fellow Evaluations
Patient surveys
Portfolio system
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Program Evaluation
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
Fully Paid by Institution
Major medical insurance for dependents
Fully Paid by Institution
Major medical insurance for domestic partners
Fully Paid by Institution
Outpatient mental health insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Inpatient mental health insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Group life insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Dental insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Disability insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Fully Paid by Institution
Medical insurance coverage begins
When resident/fellow starts program
Maximum number of paid days for family/medical leave
30
Maximum number of unpaid days for family/medical leave
999
Primary teaching site
Research rotation
Optional
Resident participates during first year
Yes
Program ID
3203121407
Beeper or Home Call
0
4
4
Program Director
First Name
Fateh
Last Name
Peera
Degrees
MD
Address
Kirk Kerkorian Sch of Med at UNLV
Ste 670
1701 W Charleston Blvd
Las Vegas, NV 89102
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-115.164282 36.158273)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Terri
Last Name
Eddy
Address
Kirk Kerkorian Sch of Med at UNLV
Ste 670
1701 W Charleston Blvd
Las Vegas, NV 89102
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-115.164282 36.158273)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
Yes
% USMD
38.70
% IMG
3.80
% DO
57.30
% Female
65.90
% Male
34.00
Total Physician
59
Total Non Physician
4
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
40.00
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
1.80
Call Schedule
| Frequency | Duration | Weeks/Months | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | 1 | 1 | |
| Year | 1 | 1 | |
| Year | 1 | 1 |
Graduate year statistics
| Salary | Paid Vacation | Sick Leave | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $56,834 | 15 | 15 |
| Year 2 | $58,769 | 15 | 15 |
| Year 3 | $60,613 | 15 | 15 |
Total Positions
30
Level 2 required
Yes
Participates in San Francisco match
No
Participates in another matching program
No
Program Offers
Subsidized child care
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
PGY1 applicants to this program must have graduated from medical school within the past number of years
5
Medical education gap
Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
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
Yes
DO applicants must have passed Level 1 to be considered
Yes
DO applicants must have passed Level 2 to be considered
Yes
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Information on the program's leave policies
https://www.unlv.edu/sites/default/files/page_files/27/4-ResidentLeavePolicies_0.pdf