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Internal Medicine Residency Program

University of Kentucky College of Medicine
Ashland, KY
Initial AccreditationACGME #1402000002J1J-1

University of Kentucky College of Medicine is an ACGME-accredited Internal Medicine residency program in Ashland, KY. It has 3 PGY-1 positions per year. It reports J-1 visa sponsorship and a PGY-1 salary of $64,822. 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

Positions / year
3
0 residents · 9 approved
PGY-1 salary
$64.8k
IMG percentage
Visa sponsorship
J-1
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed
SOAP eligible
Yes
2464140C0

Accredited since 2025 · 3 years · Last ACGME review 2024

IMG Fit

IMG-friendliness score

IMG-Friendliness Score
Computed from visa policy, IMG % in roster, and accreditation status.

Application requirements

Step 1
Optional
Required to apply
Step 2 CK
Optional
Required to apply
COMLEX
DO applicants
Letters
3
Incl. faculty
Visa
J-1
Application service
ERAS
Main match

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match code
2464140C0
NRMP identifier
Match status
Active
SOAP eligible
Yes
via ERAS
MRM eligible
Yes
via ERAS

Listed in the NRMP directory as “Univ of Kentucky COM-Ashland-KY”.

View on NRMP Program Directory ↗

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Training tracks

No tracks listed

No tracks recorded for this program yet. The categorical track is implied for most IM residencies.

Residents

Cohort composition

Cohort composition — data pending

Cohort composition hasn't been reported for this program yet.

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

Hours / week
60
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
12
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
5
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
No
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
0.6
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
1
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Government
Star Rating
4 / 5
Overall hospital rating
Beds
Care quality (CMS Care Compare)
Safety of care2 better · 4 same · 1 worse
Mortality1 better · 6 same · 0 worse
Readmission0 better · 10 same · 0 worse

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.

Leapfrog Safety GradeA
Industry Payments (2024)
Total
$883K
Research
$0
Payments
234

Top payer: Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation ($238K)

Source: CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act) — drug/device-maker payments to this teaching hospital.

Primary teaching site: University of Kentucky College of Medicine · Lexington, KY

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

University of Kentucky College of Medicine

Primary
Lexington, KY

Location

Purchasing power

~$4,226/mo
Estimated take-home after rent & state tax
Rent ~17.8% of pay
Take-home$4,226/mo
Rent (1BR)$960/mo
State tax$216/mo

Estimate: PGY-1 salary $64,822 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 4% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.

Rental market & livability

Median 1BR rent
~$960
Median 2BR rent
~$1,140

47 days on market100% rental listings MoM

Listings and market data via Realtor.com. Directional — verify before signing a lease.

Livability

County figures for Fayette County, Kentucky (US Census ACS).

State Income Tax
4%
Top marginal rate · 2025
Median Income
$67,631
−$11k vs US median
Avg Commute
21 min
US avg 27 min
Foreign-born share
County vs US average
Largest immigrant communities

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

Charbel Salem, MD

Internal Medicine Program Director

Program Director

Kimberly Estep

Program Coordinator

Coordinator

Brian Judge

University of Kentucky College of Medicine 8002000143 - Lexington, KY

Coordinator

Charli Stevens

University of Kentucky College of Medicine 8002000143 - Lexington, KY

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is University of Kentucky College of Medicine located?
University of Kentucky College of Medicine is located in Ashland, KY.
Is University of Kentucky College of Medicine ACGME-accredited?
Yes — University of Kentucky College of Medicine holds initial ACGME accreditation.
How much is rent near University of Kentucky College of Medicine?
Median rent near Ashland, KY is ~$960/month for a 1BR and ~$1,140/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
Does University of Kentucky College of Medicine accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
University of Kentucky College of Medicine has not reported an IMG resident percentage to FREIDA, so MatchPath publishes none for this program — the figure is missing at the source, not withheld. Its visa sponsorship and PGY-1 salary are shown on this page wherever the program reports them. 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 $64,822. 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 Internal Medicine residency program positions as they appear.