2025-2026 Graduate Medical Education Stipends

*26 bi-weekly pay periods
Postgraduate Level Annual Amount Bi-Weekly Amount*
PGY1 $64,822 $2,493.15
PGY2 $65,581 $2,522.35
PGY3 $66,575 $2,560.58
PGY4 $69,804 $2,684.77
PGY5 $73,241 $2,816.96
PGY6 $76,735 $2,951.35
PGY7 $80,331 $3,089.65
PGY8 $84,797 $3,261.42
OMFS Students $6,000 $230.77
Optometry $60,779 $2,337.65
Pastoral Care (PGY1) $43,050 $1,655.77
Pastoral Care (PGY2) $44,100 $1,696.15
Pharmacy (PGY1) $54,000 $2,076.92
Pharmacy (PGY2) $57,000 $2,192.31

2026-2027 Graduate Medical Education Stipends

*26 bi-weekly pay periods
Postgraduate Level Annual Amount Bi-Weekly Amount*
PGY1 $66,500 $2,557.70
PGY2 $69,000 $2,653.85
PGY3 $71,000 $2,730.77
PGY4 $73,250 $2,817.31
PGY5 $75,000 $2,884.62
PGY6 $79,000 $3,038.47
PGY7 $82,250 $3,163.47
PGY8 $86,500 $3,326.93
OMFS Students $6,000 $230.77
Optometry $60,779 $2,337.65
Pastoral Care (PGY1) $43,050 $1,655.77
Pastoral Care (PGY2) $44,100 $1,696.15
Pharmacy (PGY1) $54,000 $2,076.92
Pharmacy (PGY2) $57,000 $2,192.31

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