Residency

Internal Medicine at University of Kentucky College of Medicine (Bowling Green)

Bowling Green, Kentucky
Program website
Accepts J-1
IMG requirements · stated by the program
  • ECFMG certification required at application
    “Eligible international medical graduates must have a current, valid certificate from the Educational Commission on Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) at the time of application.”
  • Accepts graduates within 2 years of graduation
    “This program does not accept applications from candidates who have graduated from medical school more than 24 months prior to the anticipated PGY-1 start date unless they have been in a training program or in active practice within that time period.”
per medcenterhealth.org ↗
Residency facts
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Resident salary
PGY-1 $64,822 PGY-2 $65,581 PGY-3 $66,575
Salary paid by nonprofit Yes Health insurance Institution & Resident Share Cost Paid leave 30 days
Workload
Avg hours/week (Y1) 65 Longest shift (Y1) 24 hrs Night float Yes Moonlighting Allowed
Residents & selectivity
IMG residents 42.9% (2025 survey) DO 19% US-MD 38.1% Total positions 21 Interviews per spot ~11 Faculty:resident 1.8 Setting Community-based university affiliated NRMP main match Yes
Requirements
Prior US GME No USMLE first attempt required Yes Accepts Step 2 CK from IMGs Yes Recommendation letters 3 Required letters Faculty Applies via ERAS Yes
Accepted activity during gaps Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
Program features & benefits
Research rotation Optional Preliminary positions Not offered Starts July Applications open 2026-09-01 Interviews begin 2025-10-01
Benefits Moving allowance, Free parking

From the AMA's 2025 program survey. Confirm with the program.