Kelly McCormick immigrated with his family from Canada in his early teens, where he finished high school at Nelson County HS, in Bardstown, KY. He attended UK, obtained a BA in Marketing, and proceeded into the white-collar workforce. After a time as a sales professional and manager, he rekindled his love of learning and passion for medicine. He was accepted into the UKPA program and graduated in 2022. He is currently a Physician Assistant Resident at UK Neurology. 

After residency, Kelly was employed with UK Healthcare in Neurology.