University of Utah Health

University of Utah Health

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SurgeryUniversity BasedSalt Lake City, UT

Size

6 / year · 31 total

Training length

5 yr

Schedule

65 hrs / week

EMR

Epic

USMLE Step 2 CK246–272
200280

Interview rate by signal

  • Signal
    43%
  • None
    0%

Interview rate by degree

  • US MD
    13%
  • US DO
    3%
  • US IMG
    3%
  • Non-US IMG
    1%

Applications per year

1,129
2022
1,091
2023
1,045
2024
981
2025
780
2026

Compensation

$69,330 (+5%)

Cost of living

$1,456/mo (−4%)

By year
Yr Pay Vac Sick
Year 1$69,330205
Year 2$71,888205
Year 3$74,594205
Year 4$77,920205
Year 5$80,713205

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD91%
  • DO0%
  • IMG9%

Sex

  • Female63%
  • Male37%

Interview Pool Demographics

By degree
  • US MD

    90%
  • US DO

    3%
  • US IMG

    3%
  • Non-US IMG

    3%
By signal
  • Sent

    100%
  • Did Not Send

    0%
Applicants by signal
  • Did Not Send

    81%
  • Sent

    19%
Student type
This program Surgery avg
  • US MD Graduates

    91%
    61%
  • Non-US IMG

    6%
    9%
  • US-IMG

    3%
    9%
  • US DO Graduates

    0%
    21%
Sex
This program Surgery avg
  • Women

    60%
    50%
  • Men

    40%
    50%
  • Another Gender

    0%
    0%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
Race / ethnicity
This program Surgery avg
  • White

    77%
    59%
  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    14%
    12%
  • Other

    6%
    6%
  • Asian

    3%
    23%
  • Did Not Report

    3%
    3%
  • Black or African American

    3%
    8%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native

    3%
    1%
  • Middle Eastern or North African

    0%
    3%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

    0%
    0%
Geographic preference
  • Aligned

    59%
  • Not Aligned

    25%
  • No Preference

    16%
Home state
  • Out-of-State

    79%
  • In-State

    21%
Med school state
  • Out-of-State

    95%
  • In-State

    5%
Career plans
  • Practice Full-time

    12%
Top medical schools
  • Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth

    17%
  • University of New Mexico School of Medicine

    9%
  • University of Washington School of Medicine

    9%
  • Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine at the University of Utah

    9%
  • Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine

    6%
Exam history
  • Never Failed

    100%
  • Ever Failed

    0%

Training sites

  • UNIVERSITY OF UTAH HOSPITAL AND CLINICS

    SALT LAKE CITY, UT

    Primary
    • 480 staffed beds
    • 37,270 discharges
    • Salt Lake City-Murray, UT · 1.30M (2024)

    From published listing

  • George E. Wahlen Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center

    Salt Lake City, UT

    Participating

    From published listing

  • PRIMARY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL

    SALT LAKE CITY, UT

    Participating
    • 145 staffed beds
    • 13,460 discharges
    • Salt Lake City-Murray, UT · 1.30M (2024)
    • PGY-1 pediatric surgery 1 month; PGY-3 pediatric surgery 2 months

    From published listing

  • VETERANS ADMINISTRATION MEDICAL CENTER

    SALT LAKE CITY, UT

    Participating
    • 121 staffed beds
    • Salt Lake City-Murray, UT · 1.30M (2024)
    • published PGY-1 ACS and later general surgery / transplant months

    From published listing

  • MOUNTAIN WEST MEDICAL CENTER

    TOOELE, UT

    Participating
    • 32 staffed beds
    • 1,715 discharges
    • Tooele city, Utah · 40.9k (2024)
    • 1 months

    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)65
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)24
  • Night floatYes
  • MoonlightingNo
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes1732440C0
  • ACGME ID4404921340
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters3
  • Chair letterNo
  • Faculty letterYes
  • Specialty letterNo
Visas
  • J-1 through ECFMG Yes
Interviews
  • Interview typeVirtual
  • Video interviewNo
  • Interview periodNov 1, 2026 – Dec 16, 2026