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Benefits Overview

Explore our residency benefits and compensation and learn more about what we offer.

Stipends 2024-2025

Year Amount
PG-1

$65,165

PG-2

$67,608

PG-3

$69,876

PG-4

$73,294

PG-5

$76,379

Educational

  • Categorical residents receive a resident educational fund each year
  • Access to digital MKSAP question bank
  • Dykes Library access to electronic journals without subscription

Preliminary year and categorical residents in good standing with the program have access to educational funds as follows:

PGY1 Preliminary Residents - Up to $1000 to be utilized as follows:

  • Study materials for Step 3 or COMLEX 3.
  • Test registration fee for Step 3 or COMLEX 3.
  • Travel (air, lodging, meeting registration, local transportation) to a regional or national meeting in order to disseminate scholarship if attending as the presenting author.
  • Costs associated with poster production and/or submission fees associated with dissemination of scholarship.
  • Other educational books and/or resource with approval of the Program Director.
  • Small medical equipment (up to $200) - such as additional white coats, on call jacket, stethoscope, ophthalmoscope or otoscope.

PGY1 Categorical Residents - Up to $1000 to be utilized as follows:

  • Study materials for Step 3 or COMLEX 3.
  • Test registration fee for Step 3 or COMLEX 3.
  • Travel (air, lodging, meeting registration, local transportation) to a regional or national meeting in order to present scholarship if attending as the presenting author.
  • Costs associated with poster production and/or submission fees associated with dissemination of scholarship.
  • Other educational books and/or resource with approval of the Program Director.
  • Small medical equipment (up to $200) - such as additional white coats, on call jacket, stethoscope, ophthalmoscope or otoscope.

PGY2 Residents - Up to $1250 to be utilized as follows:

  • Travel (air, lodging, meeting registration, local transportation) to a regional or national meeting in order to present scholarship if attending as the presenting author.
  • Costs associated with poster production and/or submission fees associated with dissemination of scholarship.
  • Other educational books and/or resource with approval of the Program Director.
  • Small medical equipment (up to $200) - such as additional white coats, on call jacket, stethoscope, ophthalmoscope or otoscope.
  • Costs associated with renewal of BLS and/or ACLS.

PGY3 Residents - Up to $1250 to be utilized as follows:

  • Travel (air, lodging, meeting registration, local transportation) to a regional or national meeting in order to present scholarship if attending as the presenting author.
  • Costs associated with poster production and/or submission fees associated with dissemination of scholarship.
  • Other educational books and/or resource with approval of the Program Director.
  • Small medical equipment (up to $200) - such as additional white coats, on call jacket, stethoscope, ophthalmoscope or otoscope.
  • Costs associated with renewal of BLS and/or ACLS.
  • Registration for the ABIM certifying examination.

Additionally, PGY3 residents may access up to an additional $1500 in order to purchase board prep material or attend a board prep course. These additional monies may not be used for any other expenses.

  • Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) Print Version and Digital version purchased for all categorical residents during their intern year
  • Free access to Uptodate

Insurance

Please see the GME Policy and Procedure Manual for more information regarding insurance and other resident benefits.

  • Malpractice Insurance
  • Worker's compensation
  • Long-term disability insurance coverage
  • Access to free and confidential counseling services (including test preparation)

At work

  • 24-hour secured parking garage paid for by the department
  • Two sets of scrubs and white coats provided
  • UPTODATE access throughout the hospital
  • Alphanumeric pagers
  • Meal allocations at KU: All residents will receive $50 biweeky
  • Meal allocations at VA: 24-hour access to food if on call (snacks, frozen meals, juices, etc)
  • 24-hour access to resident lounge with large screen TV, computers, DVD player and snacks

Professional

  • Membership dues to the ACP (American College of Physicians) paid annually
  • One week for locum tenens or moonlighting with Program Director approval per year

Off the clock

  • Housestaff Appreciation Fund: various activities like happy hours, Chiefs watch parties, Top Golf, Chicken and Pickle paid for by the department
  • Student pricing for KU basketball and football tickets (also able to buy football tickets for spouse)

Moonlighting

Vacation and Leave

Vacation

All PGY levels receive three weeks (15 business days) of vacation per year, not to exceed two weeks (14 days) in a row of absence. Vacation time does not accumulate year to year.

Sick Leave

All PGY levels receive two weeks (10 business days) of sick leave per year. This does not accumulate year to year. 

Medical, Parental and Caregiver Leave

The University of Kansas Medical Center recognizes and support the importance of work-life balance, particularly as it relates to managing family and professional obligations. For all instances of medical, parental or caregiver leave, please visit the GME Policy and Procedure Manual for more information including necessary steps to initiate leave.

KU Also Offers: Military Leave | Professional Leave | Administrative Leave | Bereavement Leave

Please visit the GME Policy and Procedure Manual for more information.

Caregiving and Support Services

To provide additional support for our residents, KU Medical Center has partnered with Bright Horizons® to help you with caregiving and support services for your loved ones.

Residents can reserve back-up family care if your regular caregiver is unavailable and access discounts for top childcare, tutoring, elder care and enrichment programs. The benefit also grants you preferred enrollment for full-time childcare.

Bright Horizons offers affordable options to address all your needs. More information is available on the HR intranet site or you can register at https://clients.brighthorizons.com/kumc.

KU School of Medicine

University of Kansas Medical Center
Internal Medicine
Mailstop 1022
3901 Rainbow Boulevard
Kansas City, KS 66160
Phone: 913-588-6000
Fax: 913-588-3995