Applicants

Recruitment

UK College of Medicine Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation currently offers five PGY 1 positions for the 2023-2024 year. Based on the recommended guidelines set by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), and to promote equity to all our invited candidates, interviews were conducted virtually for the season. Please note that all interviews for this season have concluded.

All applications are submitted through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) and the deadline to apply to our program was 12/1/22. Candidates are selected for interview based on a number of factors and final interview decisions are made by our program director. Required documentation includes the following:

• Completed application
• Personal statement - additional information to include your reasons for choosing the specialty of physical medicine and rehabilitation. Please explain any time gaps in your education, outline specific experiences in training. List any awards, memberships, research activities, outside interests, and hobbies.
• USMLE or COMLEX Step 1 and Step 2 (if available) scores (both are individually accepted, applicants do not have to have both to be considered)
• Medical school transcript
• Medical school performance evaluation
• Curriculum vitae (CV) - this will be generated in ERAS, make sure all the information is correct and up-to-date
• Three (3) letters of recommendation
• Dean's letter (in addition to LORs)
• Recent photograph