Internal Medicine/Psychiatry Residency

About the program

What the program states

Program length

5 years

“The University of Kentucky College of Medicine internal medicine/psychiatry program is a combined five-year program leading to certification in both specialties.”

Visa sponsorship

J-1 only

“The University of Kentucky will only sponsor J-1 Visas.”

International graduates

Considered

“For Foreign Medical Graduates: You must be ECFMG-certified by June 30 of the year you are wishing to start residency.”

DO applicants

Considered, COMLEX accepted

“While we do accept COMLEX scores, USMLE is preferred if available.”

USMLE

No minimum score

“Additional Program Requirements: While we do not have a minimum USMLE score, applicants with a STEP 2 CK score above 235 are more likely to be ranked competitively.”

Quoted from the program's own page, read October 17, 2026. More Internal Medicine/Psychiatry programs for international graduates

Before you contact the program

1. 01

   Find the application route

   Most residencies take applications through ERAS and fill their places in the NRMP Match; a few specialties use their own match. The program's page gives its route, deadlines and interview season.

2. 02

   Check eligibility first

   Look for the program's visa policy, licensing and exam requirements (USMLE or COMLEX), any limit on years since graduation, and for a residency, the training it expects you to have completed.

3. 03

   Need a place sooner?

   Programs also fill places outside the regular cycle, when a trainee leaves or a new position is funded. Those are listed on ResidencySpot as vacancies, and a saved search tells you the day one is posted.

4. 04

   Where training happens

   The program is listed in Lexington, Kentucky. Some programs rotate trainees across several hospitals, so confirm the main training site and any required moves.