Web Address
Accepting applications for training that begins in
Yes
Survey Received
Program start dates
July
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Special Features
UK's Dept. of Physical Med & Rehab offers a comprehensive education to those passionate about Physiatry. Our programmatic training spans multiple sites including Cardinal Hill Rehab Hospital, the VA medical center, Shriner's Children's Hospital, and our own university hospital. Our program accommodates 6 residents per year in a highly competitive specialty. Whatever your path, our program will allow you to rise above the average and become a leading physician in today's world
Total Program Size
6
6
6
6
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
1848340C0
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
60
Required letters of recommendation
3
Latest date for applications 2025-2026
Interview period 2025-2026
-
Applicants may interview remotely via video conferencing
Yes
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Step 1 required
Yes
Minimum score
210
Step 2 required
Yes
Minimum score
210
Level 1 required
Yes
Minimum score
480
Minimum score
480
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)
55
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)
Yes
Night float system
No
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
4
Training at hospital outpatient clinics during 1st year
30
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)
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Economics of health care systems curriculum
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
Program Evaluation
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
Resident Shares Cost
Dental insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Disability insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Available, Not Paid By Institution
Medical insurance coverage begins
When resident/fellow starts program
Maximum number of paid days for family/medical leave
999
Primary teaching site
Research rotation
Required
Research rotation duration
999
Resident participates during first year
No
Program ID
3402021079
Beeper or Home Call
0
8
6
8
Program Director
First Name
Jamie
Middle Name
L
Last Name
Key
Degrees
DO
Address
Univ of Kentucky Med Ctr
Kentucky Clinic Wing C B280
800 Rose St
Lexington, KY 40536-0284
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-84.505714 38.032163)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Leslie
Last Name
Justice
Address
Cardinal Hill Rehabilitation Hosp
Dept of Physical Med & Rehab
2050 Versailles Rd
Lexington, KY 40504
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-84.541713 38.046536)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
Yes
% USMD
41.30
% IMG
3.40
% DO
55.20
% Female
32.80
% Male
67.10
Total Physician
20
Total Non Physician
0
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
45.00
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
0.80
Call Schedule
| Frequency | Duration | Weeks/Months | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | |||
| Year | |||
| Year | |||
| Year |
Graduate year statistics
| Salary | Paid Vacation | Sick Leave | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $58,400 | 15 | 12 |
| Year 2 | $60,636 | 15 | 12 |
| Year 3 | $62,687 | 15 | 12 |
| Year 4 | $65,872 | 15 | 12 |
Total Positions
24
Level 2 required
Yes
Participates in San Francisco match
No
Participates in another matching program
No
Program Offers
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
5
Medical education gap
Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
July Start Date
0
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://medicine.uky.edu/sites/default/files/inline-files/2022-2023%20Policy%20and%20Procedures%20FINAL%206-10-2022.pdf