Housestaff Benefits

HOUSESTAFF STIPENDS

(for the 2023-2024 academic year)

Year

PGY 1

PGY 2

PGY 3

Annual

$59,488.12

$61,711.24

$63,703.79

Monthly

$4,957.34

$5,142.60

$5,308.65


VACATION

  • Four weeks of vacation (two 2-week blocks) is given to all housestaff. We also provide an additional five day break during the winter holidays (PGY1/3) or Thanksgiving (PGY2) to all residents who are current with their educational requirements.


PERSONAL DAYS

  • Each resident gets four personal days per year to use at their discretion during non-call months. These may be used for illness, interviews, etc.


BOOKSTORE


LICENSURE

  • Initial licensure fees are paid by the university and renewal licensure fees are paid by the department.


EDUCATIONAL ALLOWANCES

  • All first-year residents receive an electronic subscription to MKSAP 19. Each resident may use up to $500 to travel to an educational conference in order to present original research or a poster.


MEALS

  • On call meals are provided at both UofL Health - UofL Hospital and Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Free lunch is available in the physicians’ lounge at UofL Health - Jewish Hospital.


MEMBERSHIPS


ATHLETICS


TRANSPORTATION

  • All University of Louisville students, staff, and faculty members may present their Cardinal Cards to ride free on TARC (Transit Authority of the River City) buses.


INSURANCE

  • The University offers a complete package of insurance coverage for our residents and their families, including health, dental, vision, prescription, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), Life, Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D), Supplemental Life, Short Term Disability and Long Term Care. Detailed plan information can be found on the University of Louisville Human Resources site.


RETIREMENT

  • Residents are considered "eligible employees" and may contribute monies to any of UofL's retirement plans.

 

MALPRACTICE

  • Professional liability insurance is provided by the University of Louisville or by affiliated hospitals through contract agreement.


PREVENTATIVE HEALTH

  • COVID-19 vaccination, Hepatitis B immunization, an annual TB skin test, and flu shots are required and furnished free of charge to all residents.