Accepting applications for training that begins in
Yes
Survey Received
Program start dates
July
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Special Features
Located in the beautiful Daniel Boone National Forest, the University of Kentucky Rural (Morehead) Family Medicine Residency is a 4-4-4 program with Osteopathic Recognition. We are a University of Kentucky affiliated, community-based program located at UK St. Claire in Morehead, Kentucky. Our mission is to develop family physicians, dedicated to delivering quality care, who will serve the needs of the underserved of the Commonwealth, both in rural and non-rural settings.
Total Program Size
4
4
4
Program best described as
Community-based university affiliated
Requires previous GME
No
Offers preliminary positions
No
Participates in the Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Yes
Participates in the Advanced or Fellowship Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
No
NRMP Match Codes
1848120C3
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
46
Latest date for applications 2026-2027 2025-2026 2026-2027
Interview period 2026-2027
-
Application period 2027-2028 2026-2027 2027-2028
-
Applicants may interview remotely via video conferencing
No
Osteopathic Recognition
Yes
Step 1 required
No
Step 2 required
No
Visa Status
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
Part-time Paid Physicians
1
Part-time Paid Non-Physician
0
Avg. hrs/wk on duty during first year (including patient care, all call, night float, research, conferences, etc)
50
Maximum consecutive hours on duty during first year (excluding beeper call)
24
Average number of 24-hour off duty periods per week during first year
2.20
Program allows moonlighting (beyond GY1)
Yes
Night float system
Yes
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
4
Training at hospital outpatient clinics during 1st year
100
Training during 1st year in ambulatory non-hospital community-based settings, e.g., physician offices, community clinics
0
Resident/Fellow Offerings
Integrative medicine curriculum
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Debt management/financial counseling
International experience/global health
Resident/fellow retreats
Off-campus electives
Hospice/home care experience
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Special Tracks
Other
Resident/Fellow Evaluations
Patient surveys
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Program Evaluation
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Policy prohibits hiring smokers/users of nicotine products
No
Major medical insurance for residents
Resident Shares Cost
Major medical insurance for dependents
Resident Shares Cost
Major medical insurance for domestic partners
Resident Shares Cost
Outpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Inpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Group life insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Dental insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Disability insurance
Not Available
Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Not Available
Maximum number of paid days for family/medical leave
30
Maximum number of unpaid days for family/medical leave
999
Primary teaching site
Research rotation
Optional
Research rotation duration
0
Resident participates during first year
Yes
Program ID
1202031663
Beeper or Home Call
0
99
99
Program Director
First Name
Craig
Middle Name
H
Last Name
Burrows
Degrees
MD
Address
UK St Claire
Ctr for Health Education & Research 205
316 W 2nd St
Morehead, KY 40351-1550
United States
Phone
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-83.439367 38.179497)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Dee
Last Name
Hamm
Address
UK St Claire
Ctr for Health Education & ResearcRm 205
316 W 2nd St
Morehead, KY 40351-1550
United States
Phone
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-83.439367 38.179497)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
Yes
% USMD
32.50
% IMG
0.00
% DO
67.50
% Female
62.40
% Male
37.60
Total Physician
9
Total Non Physician
0
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
50.00
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
0.70
Call Schedule
| Frequency | Duration | Weeks/Months | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | 1 | Array | |
| Year | 1 | Array | |
| Year | 1 | Array |
Graduate year statistics
| Salary | Paid Vacation | Sick Leave | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | |||
| Year 2 | $65,581 | 15 | 12 |
| Year 3 | $66,575 | 15 | 12 |
Total Positions
12
Participates in San Francisco match
No
Participates in another matching program
No
Program Offers
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
PGY1 applicants to this program must have graduated from medical school within the past number of years
5
Medical education gap
Clinical experience in the US
July Start Date
1
Not applicable
0
Applicants must have passed Step 1 to be considered
No
Applicants must have passed Step 2 to be considered
No
DO applicants must have passed Level 1 to be considered
No
DO applicants must have passed Level 2 to be considered
No
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Information on the program's leave policies
https://medicine.uky.edu/sites/gme/benefits-0
First Year Positions
4
Residency CAS
Off
Applicant Interview Format
Virtual (e.g., using Zoom, Teams, WebEx)
Required Letters Min
3
Required Letters Max
4
Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
Off
Letter from a department chair
Off
Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
On
Military Match
Off
Urology Match
Off
U.S. MD Applicants must have passed Step 1 to be considered
On
U.S. MD Applicants must have passed Step 2 to be considered
On
IMG Applicants Must have Passed Step 1 to be considered
On
IMG Applicants Must have Passed Step 2 to be considered
On
U.S. DO Applicants must have passed COMLEX Level 1 to be considered
On
U.S. DO Applicants must have passed COMLEX Level 2 to be considered
On
U.S. DO Applicants must have passed USMLE Step 1 to be considered
Off
U.S. DO Applicants must have passed USMLE Step 2 to be considered
Off
Central Application
Off
ERAS_IND
On