The Pikeville UK medical residency program offers an exceptional physician residency experience through our comprehensive internal medicine training. As a leader in rural medicine training, we provide hands-on learning opportunities tailored to the unique healthcare needs of underserved communities. Our Kentucky internal medicine residency is designed to prepare future physicians for success in both urban and rural GME settings. With a strong track record in the internal medicine match, our program equips residents with the skills and knowledge needed for a rewarding career. If you’re seeking a rural medicine residency that blends cutting-edge education with compassionate patient care, Pikeville UK GME is your pathway to excellence.
Conference Title/Type | Frequency | Faculty Members in Attendance? | Conference Primarily Led by: | Dedicated to Quality Improvement? |
Morning Report | Mon-Thur | Yes | Residents & Faculty | Variable |
Grand Rounds | Weekly | Yes | Residents & Faculty | Yes |
Journal Club | Every Two Months | Yes | Residents & Faculty | Yes |
Im Didactics | Weekly | Yes | Faculty | Variable |
Intern Rotations | Internal Medicine |
(13 Blocks) | Inpatient Ward (4 Blocks) |
Emergency Medicine | |
Continuity Clinic | |
Gastroenterology (2 Blocks) | |
Critical Care | |
Cardiology | |
Individualized Curriculum (2 Blocks) | |
Night Float |
Junior Resident Rotations | Internal Medicine |
(13 Blocks) | Infectious Disease |
Pulmonology (2 Blocks) | |
Inpatient Wards (4 Blocks) | |
Endocrinology | |
Critical Care | |
Individualized Curriculum (2 Blocks) | |
Cardiology | |
Neurology |
Core internal medicine and pediatric topics are relayed in a variety of formats during the monthly resident meeting.
Senior Resident Rotations | Internal Medicine |
(13 Blocks) | Inpatient Ward (3 Blocks) |
Hematology/Oncology | |
Nephrology | |
Otorhinolaryngology/Ophthalmology | |
Rheumatology | |
Geriatrics | |
Palliative Care/Addiction Medicine | |
Individualized Curriculum (3 Blocks) | |
Night Float |
Residents will have a half day every week dedicated to the continuity clinic through all 3 years.
Keshia George, BSW
Residency Coordinator
Graduate Medical Education Coordinator -Medical Education Program
Pikeville Medical Center
Phone: (606) 430-7049
keshia.george@pikevillehospital.org
Graduate Medical Education
800 Rose Street, HQ101
Lexington, KY 40536
Phone: (859) 323-2636
Fax: (859) 218-7521
Email: gmeadmin@uky.edu