HOUSESTAFF STIPENDS

(for the 2025-2026 academic year)

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.

SICK DAYS

• Each resident gets four personal days per year to use at their discretion during non-call months.

BOOKSTORE

• A 10% discount is available on books and supplies with a valid University of Louisville Identification Card.

LICENSURE

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

EDUCATIONAL ALLOWANCES

• Each Preliminary resident is offered a $500 stipend to use toward registration for COMLEX/ USMLE Step 3 or Step 3 prep materials. In addition, you may use up to $75 of this stipend to purchase one poster for research.

  Each Categorical resident is allotted $1000 for research (to be used for registration, lodging, or airfare), and $1000 for educational expenses (approval required for certain expenses) to use over the course of their residency, including one (1) poster per year (up to three (3) over the course of your residency, up to $75/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

• All categorical residents are registered as Associate Members of the American College of Physicians and receive biweekly editions of the Annals of Internal Medicine.

ATHLETICS

• Residents are eligible to purchase student athletic tickets, which are offered at reduced rates through the Athletics Department. Housestaff also have free access to the Health Sciences Center Fitness Center. Additionally, for a fee they can use all other UofL athletic facilities including the Student Recreation Center, Bass-Rudd Tennis Center, and Ralph Wright Natatorium, which are located on the main campus. Lastly, housestaff are eligible to join Planet Fitness at a discounted rate.

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

• The University of Louisville House Staff are eligible to participate in the 403(b) retirement plan by electing to contribute to the voluntary Employee Supplemental and Roth Additional options. The contributions in the Employee Supplemental and Roth Additional options are not matched by the University.

• Housestaff 403(b) Information  (.pdf)

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.