Salary and Benefits
For the 2025-2026 academic year, the current stipend for medical residents is as follows:
- PGY-2 – $72,672
- PGY-3 – $76,167
- PGY-4 – $80,299
- PGY-5 – $84,095
- PGY-6 (Fellow) – $86,503
Benefits include:
- Comprehensive health coverage at no cost to the resident. Dependent health coverage, supplemental life, dental, and vision plan insurance are available for both the resident and his/her dependents at a reduced rate
- Low-rate automatic eligibility disability coverage
- Malpractice and a basic life insurance policy are provided
- Fifteen working days paid vacation per academic year plus 10-12 paid holidays per year (depends on if holidays fall on weekdays or weekend days)
- Time for professional development
- Sick leave – residents accrue 12 days per year during training
- Two lab coats provided by the university at the beginning of residency (laundering is provided free of charge)
- Professional career training
- Professional allowance (discretionary account) to support travel and other professional needs
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