Accepting applications for training that begins in
No
Survey Received
Program start dates
July
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Special Features
Strengths of our program include diverse training sites and electives, engaged faculty, and a collegial department. We offer a general track, child and adolescent psychiatry fast track, and a research track. At the heart of our program lies a commitment to cultivating integrity and a deep sense of responsibility towards our patients, colleagues, and the community. We are dedicated to providing evidence-based, high-quality psychiatric training and helping our residents build a worthwhile career.
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
1848400C0
1848400C2
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
75
Required letters of recommendation
3
Latest date for applications 2026-2027 2026-2027
Interview period 2026-2027
-
Application period 2027-2028 2027-2028
-
Applicants may interview remotely via video conferencing
Yes
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Step 1 required
No
Step 2 required
No
Level 1 required
No
Visa Status
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
Part-time Paid Physicians
5
Part-time Paid Non-Physician
2
Avg. hrs/wk on duty during first year (including patient care, all call, night float, research, conferences, etc)
45
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
2.30
Program allows moonlighting (beyond GY1)
Yes
Night float system
Yes
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
5
Training at hospital outpatient clinics during 1st year
999
Training during 1st year in ambulatory non-hospital community-based settings, e.g., physician offices, community clinics
999
Resident/Fellow Offerings
Debt management/financial counseling
Resident/fellow retreats
Off-campus electives
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
Yes
Special Tracks
Research track/fellowship (non-ACGME accredited)
Other
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
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
60
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
4002021074
Beeper or Home Call
0
6
2
Program Director
First Name
Rachele
Last Name
Yadon
Degrees
MD
Address
Univ of Kentucky
Dept of Psychiatry
245 Fountain Court
Lexington, KY 40324
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-84.438477 38.004726)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Natalie
Last Name
Messner
Degrees
MD
Address
Univ of Kentucky
Dept of Psychiatry
245 Fountain Court
Lexington, KY 40509
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-84.438477 38.004726)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
Yes
% USMD
66.00
% IMG
15.00
% DO
18.90
% Female
39.40
% Male
60.60
Total Physician
38
Total Non Physician
10
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
54.50
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
1.50
Call Schedule
| Frequency | Duration | Weeks/Months | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | 2 | 1 | |
| Year | 1 | ||
| Year | |||
| Year |
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 |
Total Positions
24
Level 2 required
No
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
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