Train with Experts.
Gain Hands-On Experience.
Advance Your Career.
Choosing the right residency or fellowship is a big decision - it shapes your future in medicine. At the UK College of Medicine, we provide top-tier training, expert faculty mentors, and a supportive hands-on learning environment to help you become the physician you’re meant to be.
Why Choose the University of Kentucky?
- Training to Serve Kentucky’s Communities: Get hands-on experience in urban and rural health care settings, caring for patients across the state.
- Top Faculty and Mentorship: Learn from nationally recognized physicians.
- Support for Your Success: Wellness programs, leadership development, and career support.
- Competitive Benefits: Stipends, insurance, research funding, and more.
How to Apply
Navigating the match can feel overwhelming - we make it simple. Follow these steps:
- Explore our programs and check eligibility requirements.
- Apply through ERAS.
- Connect with residents and faculty to learn more.
- Interview and take the next step in your medical career.
Caring for Every Corner of Kentucky
Lexington Programs
Offers a single location where education, research, and clinical care are provided in a close network of facilities
Bowling Green Programs
Combining strong clinical skills with a commitment to team-based care
Hazard Programs
Addressing health disparities and unique challenges in rural Kentucky communities
Beyond Training: Building Leaders in Medicine
Take your residency or fellowship to the next level with UK GME’s programs in leadership, teaching, and quality improvement.
[In the OR] You ‘get your hands dirty’ and you’re directly impacting patient care. And then if you’re lucky, you get to see that patient in clinic and see the improvement firsthand.”
Essential Tools and Support for Your Training
Find essential tools, policies, and support for your training as you prepare to serve patients and communities across Kentucky.
Your Medical Career Starts Here
You’re working hard to build your career. Train in a place that challenges, supports, and prepares you to make a lasting impact through patient care, research, and leadership.
