Ashley Thurston
Residency Program Coordinator
913-588-5887 athurston@kumc.edu
Diagnostic Radiology Residency Program
Resident Benefits
2009-2010 Resident Stipends (per Graduate Medical Education Office website)
PGY 2
$44,000
PGY 3
$45,385
PGY 4
$46,918
PGY 5
$48,474
At no cost to residents:
Personal and family health insurance provided by the Hospital and State
Professional malpractice insurance provided by the Hospital and State
Group Term Life Insurance
Long-Term Disability Insurance
Accidental Death and dismemberment Insurance
Pager and Lab Coats
BLS Certification and reimbursement for re-certification
American College of Radiology (ACR) Annual Inservice Preparatory Board Exams
$4,800 throughout the four-year residency for the purchase of books or other educational materials provided by the Department
$1,800 for tuition and transportation to AFIP course offered during the PGY4 year provided by the Department
Red zone parking permit provided by the Department
1/2 of the membership fee to the Kirmayer Fitness Center provided by the Department
Fee-waived DEA for duration of residency, as long as licensing is used only for required duties associated with the residency program
Fee-waived Kansas Temporary Permit for duration of residency, as long as licensing is used only for required duties associated with the residency program
Fee-waived Missouri Contiguous License for PGY4 and PGY5 years, as long as licensing is used only for required duties associated with the residency program
Counseling Services through the Kansas Medical Center and Staff Assistance Program
Other benefits offered:
PGY4 and PGY5 residents in good standing may provide Radiology locum tenens coverage at approved locations in Kansas for additional income
Per Graduate Medical Education, 3 weeks of vacation leave per residency year
Per Graduate Medical Education, 10 days of sick leave per residency year
With Program Director approval, undetermined number of professional leave days to attend Radiology educational conferences. Preference given to those residents presenting at the conference.