July 1 is quickly approaching, and with it comes a new cohort of residents and fellows beginning their training at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine.
This summer, the college is welcoming 330 new graduate medical education (GME) trainees, continuing its commitment to preparing the next generation of medical professionals and improving healthcare across the Commonwealth.
The incoming class includes residents, fellows and trainees in 86 programs spanning medicine, pharmacy, dentistry, medical physics, pastoral care, research and other specialties. Among them are 221 residents and 61 fellows training in programs accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME).
To help prepare trainees for the year ahead, GME hosted a welcome reception last week, giving incoming residents and fellows an opportunity to connect with one another before beginning clinical training.
This year's cohort reflects the college's commitment to serving communities across the Commonwealth. Nearly one-third of incoming trainees were born in Kentucky, strengthening a physician workforce with deep ties to the communities they will ultimately serve.
The college is also expanding opportunities for physician training statewide. This year marks the launch of new internal medicine residency programs in Ashland and Pikeville, which welcomed inaugural classes of three and four residents, respectively. Developed to address physician shortages in eastern Kentucky, the programs aim to strengthen the pipeline of physicians who train and remain in the communities that need them most.
As they begin their training, these new residents and fellows will join healthcare teams across Kentucky, providing patient care and gaining experience in clinical, research and community settings throughout the Commonwealth.
