Residency Program
Thanks for your interest in the University of Kentucky! Our Department of Radiology residency is fully accredited by the ACGME for 24 residents, and we will be offering six PGY 2 positions starting in July 2011 in the 2010 match.
This is a very exciting time at the University of Kentucky. As you will see if you browse around the UK HealthCare webpages, UK is in the midst of a massive expansion, including an entirely new main hospital building. Just in the last year, UK Radiology has replaced our old PACS system with the best new system on the market, purchased new image processing work stations, and opened a new on-site imaging facility with state-of-the-art MRI and CT, which complements the recent upgrades or replacements of our existing MRI and CT scanners. Of course, we are also expanding the size of our faculty to match our growing patient volume. In summer and fall of 2009, we have nine new faculty radiologists starting with us, in the abdominal, cardiovascular, emergency, interventional, musculoskeletal, and pediatric sections. Faculty recruiting continues for 2010. When you interview with us for your residency, you can be sure that everything you see will be bigger and better by the time you complete your residency.
We are also pleased to announce the approval of our first radiology fellowship, in musculoskeletal radiology, and several more fellowships are expected in short order.
We are an excellent program for medical students who wish to keep all options open for their future career path. As a university-based program, we offer opportunities for research and an academic career path, and many of our residents have gone on to do top fellowships and to have successful careers in academics. Unlike some university programs, however, we offer superb hands-on diagnostic and interventional training, and many of our residents have joined private practices without doing fellowships, fully competent and confident after their training with us. So, if you do not wish to commit yourself at this early stage to either a purely academic or a purely community-based residency track, you should come and take a look at the University of Kentucky, where we offer the best of both worlds.
Michael A. Brooks, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Director, Residency Training Program
APPLICATION PROCESS
How should I apply?
Please send your application via ERAS (Electronic Residency Application System).
What Is ERAS?
ERAS is the Electronic Residency Application Service. It is most commonly used by medical graduates or medical students in their final year of medical college to apply for specialized graduate training in residency programs in the U.S. http://www.aamc.org/audienceeras.htm
How many letters of recommendation do you require?
We require a minimum of three letters of recommendation. However, you may transmit up to four letters.
When are your application deadlines?
Our deadline for receipt of completed applications is November 1, 2009.
How many positions will you be offering this year?
We will be offering six advanced positions (PGY 2) for July 2011 in this year’s match.
Do you require a preliminary year and, if so, is one offered with your program?
Yes, an accredited preliminary clinical year is required. Currently, we are not offering any categorical positions. However, the University does offer a preliminary year in General Surgery. For additional information, please refer to the Department of Surgery web site: http://www.mc.uky.edu/surgery/ . There are also several other preliminary programs available in the nearby cities of Louisville and Cincinnati.
Do you have a set cut-off score for the USMLE?
No, our program does not set a predetermined cut-off score in order to be considered for an interview. However, your scores should be above average unless you have an otherwise outstanding application.
Are USMLE Step II scores required to obtain an interview?
No, Step II scores are not required to obtain an interview. However, if additional Step scores are available, they should be transmitted, as Step II scores are more clinically relevant.
When do you interview candidates?
We typically interview during one week in December and another week in January; the dates have not yet been determined for this year.
How and when do you notify candidates of interview invitations?
In general, the majority of our interview invitations are sent via e-mail during mid to late November.
Whom do I contact for additional information?
Please contact our Education Coordinator if you would like to obtain additional information. She will be happy to assist you.
Sally Jones
Education Coordinator
PH: (859) 323-5291
E-Mail: sajone2@email.uky.edu
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