Community vs. University

Overview

You have the best of both worlds at UK family medicine residency. The support of nationally recognized university faculty while you gain practical experiences in the community. University of Kentucky is the "Birthplace of Community Medicine" with a tradition that spans over 31 years.

Inpatient

Inpatient Hospital Service: Our adult patients requiring hospitalization will usually be admitted to the family medicine service at UK Good Samaritan Hospital. Some conditions require hospitalization at UK Chandler Hospital by physicians from other specialties. Infants and children requiring hospitalization are admitted to Kentucky Children's Hospital at UK.

The information below shows the locations where our family medicine residents work with outstanding community based physicians.

UK Chandler Hospital

  • Subspecialty Consults
  • Pediatrics
  • Obstetrics
  • Medicine ICU

UK Good Samaritan Hospital

  • Family Medicine Inpatient Service
  • Electives

Outpatient

Outpatient Clinic Service: Turfland Clinic (Lexington, KY) includes 50 exam rooms; 2 procedure rooms; clinical laboratory, and much more.

Lexington

  • University of Kentucky
  • Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
  • Surgical Subspecialties
  • Maternity Care
  • Electives

Community

  • ENT
  • Dermatology

Morehead

  • Emergency Medicine Electives
  • Maternity Care Electives