Rheumatology Residency Program
Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLVKirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV is an ACGME-accredited university-based Rheumatology residency program in Las Vegas, NV. It has 2 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 4 residents in training. It reports 0% IMG residents, J-1 visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $66,314. MatchPath compiles this profile from ACGME, FREIDA, and NRMP public data; every field is free to view, with no account required.
Cross-validated from ACGME, FREIDA, NRMP & CMS, each field stamped with a verification date. How we source this.
Overview
Accredited since 2024 · 2 years
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
No tracks listed
No tracks recorded for this program yet. The categorical track is implied for most IM residencies.
Residents
Cohort composition
Verified May 2026 · how we source this
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
Verified May 2026 · how we source this
Hospital & Location
Hospital quality
University of Nevada, Las Vegas School of Dental Medicine—the state’s only accredited dental school—provides world-class education to aspiring and seasoned dentists and delivers oral health care to those in need. The school, founded in 2002, offers doctor of dental medicine and doctor of dental surgery degree programs, as well as advanced specialty programs in general practice residency, orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics, and pediatric dentistry. In addition to managing multiple degree and certificate programs, student dental clinics, and a faculty dental practice, the school also hosts multiple community service clinics that deliver care to the underinsured and underserved in the greater Las Vegas area.
Measures rated better / same / worse vs the US national average.
Reports 8 of 8 HCAHPS patient-experience measures. Reports 8 of 12 timely & effective care measures.
Top payer: Smith+Nephew, Inc. ($25K)
Source: CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act) — drug/device-maker payments to this teaching hospital.
Primary teaching site: Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV · Las Vegas, NV
Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this
Clinical sites
Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV
PrimaryVA Southern Nevada Healthcare System
Location
Purchasing power
Estimate: PGY-1 salary $66,314 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 0% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.
Rental market & livability
Area median rent ~$1,651/mo · 60 days on market2.74% rental listings MoM
Specials
Specials
Specials
Listings and market data via Realtor.com. Directional — verify before signing a lease.
Livability
County figures for Clark County, Nevada (US Census ACS).
County foreign-born residents by country of birth (ACS).
Median rent and walkability scores arrive with the Zillow and Walk Score data refresh.
People
Leadership
Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV located?
- Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV is located in Las Vegas, NV.
- What type of program is Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV?
- Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV is a university-based residency program.
- Is Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV ACGME-accredited?
- Yes — Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV holds initial ACGME accreditation.
- How many residents are at Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV?
- Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV has approximately 4 residents in training.
- How much is rent near Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV?
- Median rent near Las Vegas, NV is ~$2,006/month for a 1BR and ~$1,414/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
- Does Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
- Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV reports that none of its current residents are International Medical Graduates. That is a snapshot of the current cohort as reported to FREIDA, not a stated policy, and it can change year to year. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
- Does Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
- Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV 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 Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV require?
- Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV 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 Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV?
- Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV reports a PGY-1 salary of $66,314. 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 Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV?
- 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 Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
- Does Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV 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 Rheumatology residency program positions as they appear.