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Hematology and Medical Oncology Residency Program

University of Louisville School of Medicine
Louisville, KY
Continued AccreditationACGME #1552021022UniversityJ1J-1

University of Louisville School of Medicine is an ACGME-accredited university-based Hematology and medical oncology residency program in Louisville, KY. It has 4 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 12 residents in training. It reports 60% IMG residents, J-1 visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $71,322. 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
4
12 residents · 12 approved
PGY-1 salary
$71.3k
IMG percentage
60%
x
Visa sponsorship
J-1
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed

Accredited since 1994 · 3 years · Last ACGME review 2008

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

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

IMG
60%
x
US MD
30%
x
DO
10%
x
Women
50%
x

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

Hours / week
45
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
12
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
5
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
Yes
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
1.4
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
2
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Non-Profit

Advanced Cancer Therapeutics (ACT) is leading innovation within the biotechnology industry. Founded in January 2007, the company is focused on the discovery and early development of novel cancer therapeutics as well as selection for partnership, commercialization and manufacture of the most promising discoveries. Utilizing its groundbreaking business arrangement with the James Graham Brown Cancer Center and the University of Louisville Research Foundation, ACT will establish exclusive rights to specific novel therapeutics and fast-track these leading edge discoveries to the pharmaceutical industry, and ultimately the patients who need them.

Star Rating
Overall hospital rating
Beds

Primary teaching site: James Graham Brown Cancer Center · Louisville, KY

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

James Graham Brown Cancer Center

Primary
Louisville, KY

UofL Health-Jewish Hospital

Louisville, KY458 beds

Veterans Affairs Medical Center (Louisville)

Louisville, KY116 beds

Norton Hospital

Louisville, KY1,287 beds

UofL Health-UofL Hospital

Louisville, KY340 beds

Location

Purchasing power

~$4,377/mo
Estimated take-home after rent & state tax
Rent ~22.4% of pay
Take-home$4,377/mo
Rent (1BR)$1,329/mo
State tax$238/mo

Estimate: PGY-1 salary $71,322 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 4% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.

Livability

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

State Income Tax
4%
Top marginal rate · 2025
Median Income
$67,849
−$11k vs US median
Avg Commute
22 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

Goetz H Kloecker, MD, MBA, MSPH

Professor of Medicine

Program Director

Ms. Saira Malik

Program Manager

Coordinator

Christine Crowe

Fellowship Program Coordinator (Primary)

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is University of Louisville School of Medicine located?
University of Louisville School of Medicine is located in Louisville, KY.
What type of program is University of Louisville School of Medicine?
University of Louisville School of Medicine is a university-based residency program.
Is University of Louisville School of Medicine ACGME-accredited?
Yes — University of Louisville School of Medicine holds continued ACGME accreditation.
How many residents are at University of Louisville School of Medicine?
University of Louisville School of Medicine has approximately 12 residents in training.
How much is rent near University of Louisville School of Medicine?
Median rent near Louisville, KY is ~$1,329/month for a 1BR and ~$1,899/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
Does University of Louisville School of Medicine accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
Yes — 60% of University of Louisville School 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 Louisville School of Medicine sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
University of Louisville School 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 Louisville School of Medicine require?
University of Louisville School 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 Louisville School of Medicine?
University of Louisville School of Medicine reports a PGY-1 salary of $71,322. 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 Louisville School 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 Louisville School of Medicine to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does University of Louisville School 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 Hematology and medical oncology residency program positions as they appear.