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University of Kentucky

University of Kentucky College of Medicine

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OphthalmologyUniversity BasedLexington, KY

Size

4 / year · 16 total

Training length

4 yr

Schedule

60 hrs / week

EMR

Epic

Applications per year

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2022
—
2023
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2024
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2025
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2026

Compensation

$64,822 (avg)

Cost of living

$1,079/mo (−7%)

By year
Yr Pay Vac Sick
Year 1$64,8221512
Year 2$65,5811512
Year 3$66,5751512
Year 4$69,8041512

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD94%
  • DO0%
  • IMG6%

Sex

  • Female19%
  • Male81%

Tracks & recognition

Research / fellow

Interview Pool Demographics

Student type
This program Ophtho avg

  • US MD Graduates

    94%
    88%

  • Non-US IMG

    6%
    1%

  • US-IMG

    0%
    2%

  • US DO Graduates

    0%
    8%
Sex
This program Ophtho avg

  • Men

    69%
    55%

  • Women

    31%
    45%

  • Another Gender

    0%
    0%

  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
Race / ethnicity
This program Ophtho avg

  • White

    81%
    51%

  • Asian

    31%
    36%

  • Other

    0%
    0%

  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%

  • Black or African American

    0%
    7%

  • Middle Eastern or North African

    0%
    0%

  • American Indian or Alaska Native

    0%
    0%

  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    0%
    8%

  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

    0%
    0%
Career plans

  • Practice Full-time

    55%
Top medical schools

  • University of Kentucky College of Medicine

    44%

  • Yale School of Medicine

    6%

  • Mercer University School of Medicine

    6%

  • University of Louisville School of Medicine

    6%

  • Florida State University College of Medicine

    6%

  • American University of Beirut Faculty of Medicine

    6%

  • University of Central Florida College of Medicine

    6%

  • California Northstate University College of Medicine

    6%

  • Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine

    6%

  • University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine

    6%

Training sites

  • UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY HOSPITAL

    LEXINGTON, KY

    Primary
    • 847 staffed beds
    • 45,621 discharges
    • Lexington-Fayette, KY · 533k (2024)

    From published listing

  • Veterans Affairs Medical Center

    Lexington, KY

    Participating
    • 3-month rotation blocks; bulk of cataract training during VA rotations in PGY-4

    From published listing

  • Good Samaritan Hospital

    Lexington, KY

    Participating

    From published listing

  • BAPTIST HEALTH LEXINGTON

    LEXINGTON, KY

    Participating
    • 350 staffed beds
    • 23,841 discharges
    • Lexington-Fayette, KY · 533k (2024)
    • Published on homepage as Central Baptist Hospital; 3-month rotations in PGY-3 and PGY-4

    From published listing

Population is the Census city or metro of the hospital location, not a hospital catchment.

Program Details

Schedule
  • Avg hours/week (Y1)60
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)24
  • Night floatYes
  • MoonlightingYes
Application
  • Application systemSF Match
  • ACGME ID2402021058
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters3
  • Chair letterNo
  • Faculty letterNo
  • Specialty letterNo
Visas
  • J-1 through ECFMG Yes
Interviews
  • Interview typeVirtual
  • Video interviewNo
  • Interview periodNov 13, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026