Gastroenterology Residency Program
University of Kentucky College of MedicineUniversity of Kentucky College of Medicine is an ACGME-accredited university-based Gastroenterology residency program in Lexington, KY. It has 5 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 14 residents in training. It reports 35.7% IMG residents, J-1 visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $69,804. MatchPath compiles this profile from ACGME, FREIDA, and NRMP public data; every field is free to view, with no account required.
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Overview
Accredited since 1987 · 3 years · Last ACGME review 2007
IMG Fit
IMG-friendliness score
Application requirements
Verified May 2026 · how we source this
Match & Tracks
NRMP match trend
Match data pending
Multi-year applicants, interviews, and positions filled.
Training tracks
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Cohort composition
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Affiliated medical schools
Medical schools affiliated with this program's sponsoring institution (FREIDA).
Resident roster
Resident roster — data pending
Resident roster ingest is still in progress. Names, medical schools, and country flags land with the next LinkedIn data refresh.
Schedule & Culture
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Hospital & Location
Hospital quality
Lexington Vamc is a hospital & health care company based out of 163 Tower Circle, Somerset, KY, United States.
Measures rated better / same / worse vs the US national average.
Reports 8 of 8 HCAHPS patient-experience measures. Reports 10 of 12 timely & effective care measures.
Top payer: Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation ($238K)
Source: CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act) — drug/device-maker payments to this teaching hospital.
Source: FREIDA facility profile.
Primary teaching site: University of Kentucky Hospital · Lexington, KY
Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this
Clinical sites
University of Kentucky Hospital
PrimaryVeterans Affairs Medical Center (Lexington)
Location
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Livability
County figures for Fayette County, Kentucky (US Census ACS).
County foreign-born residents by country of birth (ACS).
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is University of Kentucky College of Medicine located?
- University of Kentucky College of Medicine is located in Lexington, KY.
- What type of program is University of Kentucky College of Medicine?
- University of Kentucky College of Medicine is a university-based residency program.
- Is University of Kentucky College of Medicine ACGME-accredited?
- Yes — University of Kentucky College of Medicine holds continued ACGME accreditation.
- How many residents are at University of Kentucky College of Medicine?
- University of Kentucky College of Medicine has approximately 14 residents in training.
- Does University of Kentucky College of Medicine accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
- Yes — 35.7% of University of Kentucky College of Medicine's current residents are International Medical Graduates, as reported to FREIDA. This page also shows its visa sponsorship, reported Step 2 CK expectation, and PGY-1 salary. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
- Does University of Kentucky College of Medicine sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
- University of Kentucky College of Medicine reports sponsoring J-1 visas. It does not currently report H-1B sponsorship. Sponsorship is set by the program and its sponsoring institution and can change between cycles, so confirm with the program before you apply.
- What USMLE Step 2 CK score does University of Kentucky College of Medicine require?
- University of Kentucky College of Medicine does not report a minimum USMLE Step 2 CK score, so MatchPath publishes no cutoff for this program — most programs do not publish one. Use its IMG percentage and the specialty's overall match data to gauge fit instead; both are on this page. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
- What is the resident salary at University of Kentucky College of Medicine?
- University of Kentucky College of Medicine reports a PGY-1 salary of $69,804. Salary is set by the sponsoring institution and rises each training year through completion. This page also shows what that salary is worth locally, adjusted for state income tax and area rent. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
- How do I apply to University of Kentucky College of Medicine?
- US residency programs accept applications through ERAS and rank applicants through the NRMP Match. Applications open in the fall, interviews run through winter, and Match results release in March. Save University of Kentucky College of Medicine to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
- Does University of Kentucky College of Medicine have unfilled or off-cycle positions?
- Unfilled positions are offered through SOAP during Match week, and off-cycle vacancies can open year-round. MatchPath's Vacancies feed tracks open Gastroenterology residency program positions as they appear.