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Addiction Psychiatry Residency Program

University of Utah Health
Salt Lake City, UT
Continued AccreditationACGME #4014931068UniversityJ1J-1

University of Utah Health is an ACGME-accredited university-based Addiction psychiatry residency program in Salt Lake City, UT. It has 4 PGY-1 positions per year. It reports 50% IMG residents, J-1 visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $81,865. MatchPath compiles this profile from ACGME, FREIDA, and NRMP public data; every field is free to view, with no account required.

Cross-validated from ACGME, FREIDA, NRMP & CMS, each field stamped with a verification date. How we source this.

Overview

Positions / year
4
0 residents · 2 approved
PGY-1 salary
$81.9k
IMG percentage
50%
x
Visa sponsorship
J-1
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed

Accredited since 2010 · 1 years · Last ACGME review 2013

IMG Fit

IMG-friendliness score

IMG-Friendliness Score
Computed from visa policy, IMG % in roster, and accreditation status.

Application requirements

Step 1
Optional
Required to apply
Step 2 CK
Optional
Required to apply
COMLEX
DO applicants
Letters
3–4
Reference letters needed
Visa
J-1
Application service
ERAS

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match data pending

Multi-year applicants, interviews, and positions filled.

Training tracks

Primary care

Primary Care

Rural

Rural

Women's health

Other

Hospitalist

Other

Academic or clinician educator

Other

Residents

Cohort composition

IMG
50%
x
US MD
50%
x
DO
0%
x
Women
0%
x

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Affiliated medical schools

Medical schools affiliated with this program's sponsoring institution (FREIDA).

Resident roster

Resident roster — data pending

Resident roster ingest is still in progress. Names, medical schools, and country flags land with the next LinkedIn data refresh.

Schedule & Culture

Hours / week
45
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
12
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
4
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
Yes
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
2.2
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
1.7
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program
Non-physician staff
3
Support team size

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Government

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Star Rating
Overall hospital rating
Beds
157
Mid-size
Facility volume (annual)
ED visits
0
Inpatient surgeries
0
Outpatient surgeries
0
Births
0
Daily census
127
Full-time staff
565

Source: FREIDA facility profile.

Primary teaching site: Huntsman Mental Health Institute · Salt Lake City, UT

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

Huntsman Mental Health Institute

Primary
Salt Lake City, UT157 beds

Veterans Affairs Medical Center (Salt Lake City)

Salt Lake City, UT127 beds

Location

Purchasing power

~$5,437/mo
Estimated take-home after rent & state tax
Rent ~15.8% of pay
Take-home$5,437/mo
Rent (1BR)$1,075/mo
State tax$310/mo

Estimate: PGY-1 salary $81,865 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 4.55% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.

Livability

County figures for Salt Lake County, Utah (US Census ACS).

State Income Tax
4.55%
Top marginal rate · 2025
Median Income
$94,658
+$16k vs US median
Avg Commute
22 min
US avg 27 min
Foreign-born share
County vs US average
Largest immigrant communities

County foreign-born residents by country of birth (ACS).

Median rent and walkability scores arrive with the Zillow and Walk Score data refresh.

People

Leadership

Elizabeth F Howell, MD, MS

Professor of Psychiatry; Director, Addiction Psychiatry Fellowship Program

Program Director

Mary McKinlay, MHA

Program Coordinator

Coordinator

Mrs. Jaime Christensen, C-TAGME

Director of Education

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is University of Utah Health located?
University of Utah Health is located in Salt Lake City, UT.
What type of program is University of Utah Health?
University of Utah Health is a university-based residency program.
Is University of Utah Health ACGME-accredited?
Yes — University of Utah Health holds continued ACGME accreditation.
How much is rent near University of Utah Health?
Median rent near Salt Lake City, UT is ~$1,075/month for a 1BR and ~$1,399/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
Does University of Utah Health accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
Yes — 50% of University of Utah Health's current residents are International Medical Graduates, as reported to FREIDA. This page also shows its visa sponsorship, reported Step 2 CK expectation, and PGY-1 salary. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
Does University of Utah Health sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
University of Utah Health reports sponsoring J-1 visas. It does not currently report H-1B sponsorship. Sponsorship is set by the program and its sponsoring institution and can change between cycles, so confirm with the program before you apply.
What USMLE Step 2 CK score does University of Utah Health require?
University of Utah Health does not report a minimum USMLE Step 2 CK score, so MatchPath publishes no cutoff for this program — most programs do not publish one. Use its IMG percentage and the specialty's overall match data to gauge fit instead; both are on this page. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
What is the resident salary at University of Utah Health?
University of Utah Health reports a PGY-1 salary of $81,865. Salary is set by the sponsoring institution and rises each training year through completion. This page also shows what that salary is worth locally, adjusted for state income tax and area rent. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
How do I apply to University of Utah Health?
US residency programs accept applications through ERAS and rank applicants through the NRMP Match. Applications open in the fall, interviews run through winter, and Match results release in March. Save University of Utah Health to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does University of Utah Health have unfilled or off-cycle positions?
Unfilled positions are offered through SOAP during Match week, and off-cycle vacancies can open year-round. MatchPath's Vacancies feed tracks open Addiction psychiatry residency program positions as they appear.