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Baptist Health in Lexington
- General Surgery
Baptist Health in Lousiville
- Cardiac Surgery
- General Surgery
Baptist Health in Hardin
- Internal Medicine/Pediatrics
Saint Elizabeth Healthcare
- General Surgery
St. Claire Healthcare in Morehead
- Hospital Medicine
King's Daughters in Ashland
- Cardiology
Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital
- General Surgery

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First wave of applications officially opens February 1 and close April 30.
If not all slots are filled, a second round of applications will begin to be reviewed on June 1 and close July 1.
Applicants may only choose up to 3 residencies to apply to.
Virtual interviews will occur during the end of May and beginning of June. If needed, the second round of interviews will occur in July.
Residents begin on October 1
For Additional Questions email Alex Schroeder.

Deadline to apply: April 30th

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Name *

First

First

Middle name(s)

Middle name(s)

Last

Last

Today's Date *

Month

Day

Year

Program Of Application *

You may apply to up to 3.

Critical Care: UK Healthcare

Acute Care Surgery & Trauma: UK Healthcare

Hospital Medicine: UK Healthcare

Neurology: UK Healthcare

General Surgery: Baptist- Lexington

Internal Medicine/Pediatrics: Baptist Hardin-Elizabethtown

Cardiac Surgery: Baptist East- Louisville

General Surgery: Baptist East- Louisville

General Surgery: St. Elizabeth

Hospital Medicine: St. Claire Healthcare- Morehead

Cardiology: King's Daughters- Ashland

Demographics

Current Address

Street Address *

Street Address II

Ex: Apt. 101

City *

State *

Country *

Zipcode *

Current Address is the same as Permanent Address

Current Address is the same as Permanent Address

Permanent Address

Street Address *

Street Address II

Ex: Apt. 101

City *

State *

Country *

Zipcode *

Preferred Phone Number *

Preferred Email *

Gender *

Other

Date of Birth *

Month

Day

Year

County of Birth *

State/Province of Birth *

Country of Birth *

Race *

Are you eligible to work in the United States? *

Other Information

Military Status

Military Branch

Still Serving

Languages Spoken *

Education

Undergraduate Institution *

Dates Attended *

Undergraduate Institution II

If transferred during undergrad

Dates Attended

For second undergraduate institution.

Major(s) *

Minor(s)

Graduate/Professional Institution *

Dates Attended *

Degree/Major *

Experience

Experiences *

Clinical Experience

Leadership

Volunteer

Extracurricular

Research

Teaching

Achievements

Honors

Scholarship

Professional Memberships

Publications

Clinical Experience Information *

Please Include Program/Organization Name, title of experience, dates completed, hours completed, description, Start date, and end date.

Total Hours of Clinical Experience *

Leadership Experience Information *

Please Include Program/Organization Name, title of experience, dates completed, hours completed, description, Start date, and end date.

Total Hours of Leadership Experience *

Volunteer Experience Information *

Please Include Program/Organization Name, title of experience, dates completed, hours completed, description, Start date, and end date.

Total Hours of Volunteer Experience *

Extracurricular Experience Information *

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Total Hours of Extracurricular Experience *

Research Experience Information *

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Total Hours of Research Experience *

Teaching Experience Information *

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Total Hours of Teaching Experience *

Achievements Information *

Please Include Program/Organization Name, title of experience, dates completed, hours completed, description, Start date, and end date.

Honors Information *

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Scholarship Information *

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Professional Membership Information *

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Publication Information *

Please Include Program/Organization Name, title of experience, dates completed, hours completed, description, Start date, and end date.

Licenses/Certifications *

Please include organization name, certification type, date expires, and details of certification.

In what country did you spend the majority of your life from birth to age eighteen? *

In what state/province did you spend the majority of your life from birth to age eighteen? *

I am from a family that lives in an area that is designated as a Health Professional Shortage Area, or Medically Underserved Area *

I am the first generation in my family to attend college (neither my mother nor my father attended college) *

English is not my primary language *

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Personal Statement *

Files must be less than 20 MB.
Allowed file types: pdf doc docx.

CV/Resume *

Files must be less than 20 MB.
Allowed file types: pdf doc docx.

You may also have your reference mailed to the program: UKPA Academic Residency Program, c/o Alex Schroeder, Charles T. Wethington Bldg-Suite 205, 900 S. Limestone St., Lexington, KY, 40536

Letter of Reference from Graduating PA Program Director or Department Chair *

Files must be less than 20 MB.
Allowed file types: pdf doc docx.

Letter of Reference from PA Program Faculty Advisor *

Files must be less than 20 MB.
Allowed file types: pdf doc docx.

Letter of Reference from a Medical Clinician on a Clinical Rotation *

Files must be less than 20 MB.
Allowed file types: jpg jpeg png pdf doc docx.

Official Transcript- Undergraduate *

Files must be less than 20 MB.
Allowed file types: pdf doc docx.

Official Transcript- Graduate *

Files must be less than 20 MB.
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Official Transcript- Professional (if applicable)

Note: Official Transcript will be required upon graduating. Please provide unofficial transcript if unable to acquire official transcripts.
Files must be less than 20 MB.
Allowed file types: pdf doc docx.

Have you ever plead guilty or no contest to a misdemeanor criminal offense, or been found guilty by a court of such a criminal offense? *

Yes

No

Explanation 1 *

If you answered "Yes" to the previous question, you must provide an explanation. Include 1) a brief description of the incident and/or arrest, 2) specific charge made, 3) related dates, 4) consequence, and 5) a reflection on the incident and how the incident has impacted your life.

Have you ever plead guilty or no contest to a felony criminal offense, or been found guilty by a court of such a criminal offense? *

Yes

No

Explanation 2 *

If you answered "Yes" to the previous question, you must provide an explanation. Include 1) a brief description of the incident and/or arrest, 2) specific charge made, 3) related dates, 4) consequence, and 5) a reflection on the incident and how the incident has impacted your life.

Have you ever had any certification, registration, license or clinical privileges revoked, suspended or in any way restricted by an institution, state or locality? *

Yes

No

Explanation 3 *

If you answered "Yes" to the previous question, you must provide an explanation. Include 1) a brief description of the incident and/or arrest, 2) specific charge made, 3) related dates, 4) consequence, and 5) a reflection on the incident and how the incident has impacted your life.

Have you ever been disciplined by any college, university, or professional school for: (1) unacceptable academic performance (academic probation, suspension, dismissal, etc.) or (2) conduct violations? *

Yes

No

Explanation 4 *

If you answered "Yes" to the previous question, you must provide an explanation. Include 1) a brief description of the incident and/or arrest, 2) specific charge made, 3) related dates, 4) consequence, and 5) a reflection on the incident and how the incident has impacted your life.

Verification *

I certify that all of the information and statements I have provided as part of this application process, including those statements contained in the application and as part of the evaluation verification process are current, accurate, and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that withholding information requested as part of the application process, or submitting false or misleading information may be grounds for denial of admission by the program or expulsion from said program after admission.

UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT TECHNICAL AND BEHAVIORAL STANDARDS

One of the requirements for completing this application is the acknowledgement that that you have read, understand and can adhere to the Technical and Behavior Standards required for student matriculating into the Physician Assistant Post-Graduate Program. Please review the technical standards, and the behavioral standards.

I hereby acknowledge that I have read, understand and can adhere to the Technical and Behavioral Standards for the College of Health Sciences Physician Assistant Post-Graduate Program. I have been informed that the code of behavior described herein is the official behavior code for all employees, medical staff, faculty, students, and volunteers of University Hospital and the Ambulatory Care Program, and that the standards apply to all individuals who come into contact with patients or participate in activities associated with patient care.

I understand that as a participant in patient care services I shall be expected to maintain and uphold these specific standards and the intent of these standards in the performance of my duties and responsibilities.

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