Benefits Include:

• Health insurance plans are available with either single or family coverage
• Professional liability insurance (malpractice) coverage
• Long-term disability insurance coverage
• Life insurance of two times the annual salary
• Initial Kentucky medical license fee
• Up to $500 paid towards Step 3 Exam (PGY2-4 year)
• Twenty days paid vacation per year
• One week educational leave during PGY1 year
• Two weeks educational leave per year (PGY2 - 6 years)
• Core Texts- purchased by the Department  (may vary from year to year)
• University ID, which may entitle you to student discounts at national and local businesses and free TARC fares
• Lab coats (2 in PGY-1 year or beginning year in program - Fellows get 2)
• One dental examination/ cleaning per year in the Dental Clinic
• Hepatitis vaccinations and other immunizations at no cost
• Discount (10%) on books with ID in bookstore

Stipends (2025-2026)

PGY 1 $63,723.67

PGY 2 $66,105.08

PGY 3 $68,239.50

PGY 4 $71,322.28

PGY 5 $74,779.06

PGY 6 $78,154.28

PGY 7 $81,405.99

PGY 8 $85,733.08