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Pediatric Hematology/oncology Residency Program

University of Louisville School of Medicine
Louisville, KY
Continued AccreditationACGME #3272032001J1J-1

University of Louisville School of Medicine is an ACGME-accredited Pediatric hematology/oncology residency program in Louisville, KY. It has 1 PGY-1 position per year and approximately 2 residents in training. It reports J-1 visa sponsorship and a PGY-1 salary of $71,322. 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
1
2 residents · 3 approved
PGY-1 salary
$71.3k
IMG percentage
Visa sponsorship
J-1
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed

Accredited since 2014 · 3 years · Last ACGME review 2016

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
2
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

Academic or clinician educator

Other

Residents

Cohort composition

Cohort composition — data pending

Cohort composition hasn't been reported for this program yet.

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
60
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
12
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
5
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
Yes
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
3.0
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
1.5
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Non-Profit

Norton Healthcare is a leader in serving adult and pediatric patients from throughout Greater Louisville, Southern Indiana, the commonwealth of Kentucky and beyond. The not-for-profit hospital and health care system is Louisville’s second largest employer, with more than 18,600 employees, over 1,750 employed medical providers and nearly 3,000 total providers on its medical staff. Norton Healthcare has five Louisville-based hospitals with a total of 1,907 licensed beds. Norton West Louisville Hospital is scheduled to open in late 2024. The system also includes eight outpatient centers, 18 Norton Immediate Care Centers, eight Norton Prompt Care at Walgreens clinics and an expanded telehealth program. It provides care at more than 350 locations throughout Kentucky and Southern Indiana. The hospitals provide inpatient and outpatient general care as well as specialty care including heart, neuroscience, cancer, orthopedic, women’s and pediatric services. A strong research program provides access to clinical trials in a multitude of areas. Norton King’s Daughters’ Health in Madison, Indiana, also is part of Norton Healthcare. Read more at KDHMadison.org/About-Us. Since 2018, Norton Healthcare’s five Louisville hospitals and Norton Cancer Institute have been named LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leaders by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation, earning a top score of 100 on the Healthcare Equality Index (HEI). Norton Healthcare also was recognized in 2022 as one of the “Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion” by the Disability Equality Index. To learn more about career opportunities, visit NortonHealthcareCareers.com.

Star Rating
2 / 5
Overall hospital rating
Beds
Care quality (CMS Care Compare)
Safety of care2 better · 4 same · 2 worse
Mortality0 better · 5 same · 2 worse
Readmission0 better · 7 same · 4 worse

Measures rated better / same / worse vs the US national average.

Reports 8 of 8 HCAHPS patient-experience measures. Reports 12 of 12 timely & effective care measures.

Leapfrog Safety GradeB
Industry Payments (2024)
Total
$37K
Research
$0
Payments
9

Top payer: AngioDynamics, Inc. ($26K)

Source: CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act) — drug/device-maker payments to this teaching hospital.

Primary teaching site: Norton Healthcare Inc · Louisville, KY

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

Norton Healthcare Inc

Primary
Louisville, KY

CPA Lab (Division of Norton Healthcare)

Louisville, KY

Norton Hospital

Louisville, KY1,287 beds

Norton Children's Hospital

Louisville, KY267 beds

James Graham Brown Cancer Center

Louisville, KY

Location

Purchasing power

~$4,377/mo
Estimated take-home after rent & state tax
Rent ~22.4% of pay
Take-home$4,377/mo
Rent (1BR)$1,329/mo
State tax$238/mo

Estimate: PGY-1 salary $71,322 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 4% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.

Livability

County figures for Jefferson County, Kentucky (US Census ACS).

State Income Tax
4%
Top marginal rate · 2025
Median Income
$67,849
−$11k 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

Mustafa Barbour, MD

Professor Term, Program Director

Program Director

Brittney Luckett, C-TAGME

Program Manager

Coordinator

Buffy Sexton

Program Coordinator, Pediatric Hematology Oncology

Coordinator

Erin B Owen, MD

Assistant Professor

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is University of Louisville School of Medicine located?
University of Louisville School of Medicine is located in Louisville, KY.
Is University of Louisville School of Medicine ACGME-accredited?
Yes — University of Louisville School of Medicine holds continued ACGME accreditation.
How many residents are at University of Louisville School of Medicine?
University of Louisville School of Medicine has approximately 2 residents in training.
How much is rent near University of Louisville School of Medicine?
Median rent near Louisville, KY is ~$1,329/month for a 1BR and ~$1,899/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
Does University of Louisville School of Medicine accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
University of Louisville School of Medicine has not reported an IMG resident percentage to FREIDA, so MatchPath publishes none for this program — the figure is missing at the source, not withheld. Its visa sponsorship and PGY-1 salary are shown on this page wherever the program reports them. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
Does University of Louisville School of Medicine sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
University of Louisville School of Medicine 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 Louisville School of Medicine require?
University of Louisville School of Medicine 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 Louisville School of Medicine?
University of Louisville School of Medicine reports a PGY-1 salary of $71,322. 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 Louisville School of Medicine?
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 Louisville School of Medicine to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does University of Louisville School of Medicine 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 Pediatric hematology/oncology residency program positions as they appear.
Pediatric Hematology/oncology Residency Program at University of Louisville School of Medicine