Primary Care Track

NRMP code: 1848140M0

UK’s primary care track was launched in 1978 to better serve the needs of our Commonwealth. And while many of our graduates stay in Kentucky as primary care physicians in underserved communities, our program is committed to giving graduates the tools and skills to be leaders in whatever specialty or practice setting they choose.

In addition to amazing clinical experiences and exposures (see below), the primary care track offers a close-knit family feel within the larger Internal Medicine residency program. To see more of what the PC Track is up to, check us out on Instagram

We appreciate your interest in the UK Primary Care Track. Please note that we have a separate NRMP code (1848140M0) from the categorical program. If you have any questions about the track, please do not hesitate to contact me directly. 

Whitney Lynch, MD, FACP
Associate Professor of Medicine
Associate Program Director, Internal Medicine Residency
Department of Internal Medicine
Whitney.Lynch@uky.edu

Program Structure

Over the course of your 3 years of training as a Primary Care Track resident, 50% of your time will be spent on outpatient rotations. Each outpatient rotation (the yellow blocks below) is one month in duration, allowing for time to immerse yourself in your continuity clinic and subspecialty clinics of your choice. 

Post-Graduation Careers

Primary Care Chief Residents

Amy Joseph, MD

Hey y'all! I'm Amy Joseph, one of the AY 26-27 Primary Care Track Chiefs. I'm from Lexington, KY and did my undergraduate, medical school, and now residency training at UK, so it's safe to say that I Bleed Blue! Throughout my journey, I discovered my passion for primary care. I love building long-term relationships with patients and being their trusted physician to navigate and manage a wide variety of health concerns. The continuity and connection that come with primary care are what make the field so rewarding to me. When I found UK IM's Primary Care Track, I knew it was the right fit. The track offers the best of both worlds: it helps me grow into a well-rounded internist by maintaining strong inpatient and critical care training while offering increasing exposure to outpatient medicine each year. One of my favorite aspects of the PC Track is our dedicated Primary Care Conferences where we discuss emerging literature and guidelines, review outpatient cases, and develop procedural skills through hands-on workshops. This track has truly made me a better clinician, and I am so grateful to be part of the PC Track Family!

Alyssa Lambrecht, DO

I am a 3rd year resident from Toledo, OH. I attended Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine and am passionate about health equity, advocacy, and rural health. I plan to pursue a palliative care fellowship with hopes of practicing both palliative and primary care. In my spare time, I enjoy hiking, camping, and attending UK sporting events. I love being in the primary care track because it allows for hands-on monthly education sessions. Some of my favorites have been the joint injection workshop and hormone replacement therapy education. The specialized inbasket training and business of medicine lectures help prepare us for the next steps, and I love that our training can be tailored to individual goals and passions. In clinical practice, I really enjoyed my Frankfort clinic rotation that provided exposure to a community style practice.