University of Kentucky College of Medicine Program

Pathology-Anatomic and Clinical Analyst Verified · Sep 9, 2026

University of Kentucky College of Medicine Program

University of Kentucky College of Medicine Program is a residency program specializing in Pathology-Anatomic and Clinical, located in Lexington, Kentucky, directed by Janna H. Neltner, MD and coordinated by Leanna Brignola. The program accepts applications through November 15, 2026 and holds an accreditation status of Continued. International Medical Graduates interested in this program may contact the program coordinator directly at [email protected] or (859) 323-1798. IMGPrep analysts have verified and compiled this program’s IMG acceptance rate, USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 score requirements, Visa Sponsorship Policy, graduation year cutoff, and ECFMG certificate requirements — available to IMGPrep subscribers.

Program Identity & Fit

This is a university-based academic AP/CP pathology program built around a high-volume, 945-bed tertiary academic medical center, supplemented by community (Good Samaritan), VA, and rural (St. Claire Medical Center, Morehead) rotations that broaden case diversity. The curriculum emphasizes graduated responsibility, with structured monthly orientations pairing junior residents with seniors across autopsy, surgical pathology, hematopathology, and cytopathology before assuming independent service, and offers numerous subspecialty AP/CP electives (breast, GI, renal/EM, dermpath, transplant, molecular). Research is supported through dedicated faculty mentorship and the college's substantial institutional research infrastructure ($208M FY25 funding), though the residency structure itself is primarily clinically and procedurally focused rather than research-mandated. The program appears to value residents who thrive in a structured, mentorship-heavy, graduated-autonomy model spanning academic, VA, community, and rural pathology settings.

Who it fits

An applicant whose ERAS narrative reflects steady, mentorship-driven skill-building across varied practice settings (academic, VA, rural/community) and who articulates interest in comprehensive AP/CP training with subspecialty exploration rather than a narrow research-only trajectory.

Research intensity

Moderate - research opportunities are available and faculty-mentored but not positioned as central or mandatory to training.

Career orientation

Mixed - Fellowship, Community Practice

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