Internal Medicine University of Louisville School of Medicine Residency Program
Minimum requirements
Notes and additional requirements:
Notes and additional requirements: Step 1 scores must be available for an application to be considered, Step 2 results are available, but Step 2 must be passed before an applicant will be ranked. Applicants must have passed the USMLE exam with no more than two (2) attempts. A minimum of two (2) letters of recommendation is required; one of these should be the Internal Medicine Departmental Letter ("Chair's Letter"). For international applicants, the end date of the compulsory internship will be used as the graduation date. A minimum of three (3) months U.S. clinical experience at medical schools accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) is required. Hands-on U.S. clinical experience is preferred, but all U.S. clinical experiences (including observerships) will be considered. One of the three (3) required letters of reference must be from a faculty member of the U.S. medical school where the applicant's clinical experience was obtained.
Step 2: Absolute Cut-off ---
Step 2: Preferred minimum 220
US clinical experience (months) 3 months
Graduation within (years)3
Step 1, 2(CK) on first attemptnot specified as a requirement
ECFMG for interview not specified as a requirement
Complete application by
2027 season dates will be
updated in Aug-Sep 2026
updated in Aug-Sep 2026
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Notes and additional requirements:
Notes and additional requirements: Step 1 scores must be available for an application to be considered, Step 2 results are available, but Step 2 must be passed before an applicant will be ranked. Applicants must have passed the USMLE exam with no more than two (2) attempts. A minimum of two (2) letters of recommendation is required; one of these should be the Internal Medicine Departmental Letter ("Chair's Letter"). For international applicants, the end date of the compulsory internship will be used as the graduation date. A minimum of three (3) months U.S. clinical experience at medical schools accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) is required. Hands-on U.S. clinical experience is preferred, but all U.S. clinical experiences (including observerships) will be considered. One of the three (3) required letters of reference must be from a faculty member of the U.S. medical school where the applicant's clinical experience was obtained.
Contact information
Program directorJennifer Olges
Contact personJulia Clinkenbeard
Contact phone(502) 852-5666
Contact emailintmed@louisville.edu
Program information
Setting typeAccredited lengthPositions by year
University hospital3 years40/24/24
University hospital3 years40/24/24
Main residency Match positions. offered(#unfilled)
1217140P0prelim-med12(3)
1217140C0categorical24
Main Match unfilled past 3 yearsYes
1217140P0prelim-med2026 12(3)
1217140P0prelim-med 2025 12(2)
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Contact information
Program directorJennifer Olges
Contact personJulia Clinkenbeard
Contact phone(502) 852-5666
Contact emailintmed@louisville.edu
