Incoming Residents and Fellows
GME Onboarding Overview
Onboarding requirements prior to GME Orientation will be shared through the MedHub portal. No later than Monday, March 31, 2025 you will receive instructions via email to begin the first of three MedHub onboarding packages.
All GME learners will need to attend the Lexington Orientation, with the exception of incoming Bowling Green residents. More details about what to expect during Orientation days can be found on the Orientation Website and will also be shared via email. Specific dates and activities for your program's orientation will be confirmed by your Program Coordinator. Program Orientation typically occurs the week following GME Orientation.
| Event | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| PGY-1 Virtual Presentations | June 16th and 20th |
| PGY-1 In-person Onboarding | June 17th and 18th |
| GME Welcome Event (all incoming residents and fellows are invited) | June 18th, 6-9pm EST, Kroger Field |
| Bowling Green PGY-1 Orientation | June 23rd - 27th |
| Bowling Green Welcome Event | June 27th, Chaney's Dairy Barn |
| Bowling Green PGY-2+ Orientation | July 1st and 2nd |
| PGY-2+ Virtual Presentations | July 1st |
| PGY-2+ In-Person Onboarding | July 2nd |
| Hand Surgery, Colon and Rectal Surgery, Surgical Critical Care, Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, and Gynecologic Oncology In-Person Onboarding | August 1st |
| Pastoral Care In-Person Onboarding | September 1st |
Remind
Remind will be used to manage communication between incoming learners* and GME Office staff. Remind is primarily used with text messages, but you can also send and receive messages on the Remind app or via email. We will send out an invitation to join the GME Orientation Remind group closer to orientation in May 2025.
*Incoming Bowling Green learners will not receive Remind communications, as they will not be attending in-person orientation in Lexington.
PGY-2+ License Information
The Kentucky medical license application is a lengthy process, so the GME office recommends beginning the licensure process as soon as possible. Please note, to obtain a medical license in Kentucky you must submit applications to the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure (KBML) and Federation Credentials Verification Service (FCVS).
If you are eligible for a medical license (all residents/fellows with 12 months or more of post graduate accredited residency or fellowship training), you must have the correct license prior to beginning your training program. If you fail to obtain the proper medical licensure, you will not receive a contract and will not be able to start your program on time.
Specific medical license instructions can be found here: https://medicine.uky.edu/sites/gme/incoming-license-information.
Contact Us
Elizabeth Biggs
Special Projects Coordinator
Orientation
Melynda Burke
Registrar
MedHub Onboarding, Visas
Jenna Childers
Certifications Coordinator
Licensure, DEA, Medicaid
Winnie Commare
Benefits Coordinator
Benefits, Lab coats/scrubs