University of Utah Health Program

The University of Utah Affiliated Emergency Medicine Residency is a PGY 1-3 program based at the University of Utah Health Hospital, a tertiary care center and level 1 trauma center in Salt Lake City. Residents also rotate at Intermountain Medical Center, a regional referral center for the Intermountain Healthcare System and a level 1 trauma center. The program includes dedicated pediatric rotations at Primary Children's Medical Center and additional rotations at the Salt Lake VA Medical Center.

The primary goal of the residency program is to produce well-rounded competent emergency physicians capable of independent practice. The curriculum includes five hours of conferences weekly, covering core content related to emergency medicine. Residents engage in morbidity and mortality conferences, trauma conferences, pediatric conferences, procedure labs, SIM training, ECG and radiology interpretation sessions, and journal clubs.

The program will match 12 residents per year, with a full complement of 36 residents expected by July 2024. The program focuses on self-motivated individuals who are enthusiastic about contributing to an outstanding emergency medicine training program.

Application requirements include submitting the application via the Electronic Resident Application Service (ERAS) and providing three letters of recommendation, medical school transcript, USMLE/COMLEX-USA transcript, MSPE, and ECFMG Certificate for IMGs, as the institution only sponsors J-1 visas.

The residency program offers a competitive stipend that increases yearly, four weeks of paid vacation annually, insurance options, retirement benefits, life insurance, disability insurance, meals during overnight shifts, childcare facility access, and other benefits like reduced tuition at the University of Utah and free public transportation passes. Residents can also obtain special educational leave to attend national conferences for training.