Residency is demanding. These benefits are organized around the moments residents actually feel them: compensation and daily support, time away and insurance, professional development, and the tools used every shift.
Compensation & Everyday Support
The practical pieces that make day-to-day residency easier.
Resident Salary — Academic Year 2025–2026
PGY-1: $62,310 | PGY-2: $64,452 | PGY-3: $66,678
$300 Monthly Meal Allowance
Residents receive $300 each month in Knight Bites for use at the hospital café, coffee shop, and Sandwich Depot.
Meals at Conference & Residency Events
Meals are regularly provided during didactics and program events.
The Resident Fridge
The resident-only ED break room stays stocked with drinks, snacks, frozen meals, and other essentials for busy shifts.
Free On-Campus Parking
Convenient resident parking is provided on campus near the hospital.
Resident Gear
Incoming residents receive five pairs of scrubs, a lab coat, and a residency jacket.
5 pairs of scrubs · Lab coat · Residency jacketTime Away, Health & Protection
Paid time away and core benefits for residents and eligible family members.
Paid Vacation
PGY-1: 3 weeks | PGY-2: 4 weeks | PGY-3: 4 weeks
Paid Sick Leave
10 paid sick days per year.
Paid Parental Leave
Paid parental leave is available in accordance with program and institutional policy.
Medical & Dental Coverage
Low-cost medical and dental coverage is available for residents and eligible family members.
Disability Insurance
Disability insurance is provided, with the option to purchase additional coverage.
Life Insurance
Residents are automatically enrolled in a life-insurance policy with a basic benefit of $25,000.
$25,000 basic life benefitProfessional Liability Insurance
Professional liability insurance is provided.
Employee Assistance Program
A robust Employee Assistance Program provides support for residents and their family members.
Education & Professional Development
Board preparation, certifications, conferences, and professional support are built into training.
Conference Travel
Travel and registration support is provided for external conference attendance, including ACEP.
Professional Organizations
Program support includes ACEP, FCEP, and the Council of Residency Directors in Emergency Medicine (CORD) as applicable.
ACEP · FCEP · CORDRequired Certifications
NRP, BLS, ACLS, and PALS training and certification are covered by the program.
NRP · BLS · ACLS · PALSThe Difficult Airway Course®
Residents attend The Difficult Airway Course® Residency Edition each year.
Question Banks
Residents receive access to Hippo EM, ACEP PEER, and Rosh Review.
Hippo EM · ACEP PEER · Rosh ReviewBoard Review
A comprehensive board-review course is provided.
Licensing & DEA Fees
Licensing and DEA registration costs are covered by the program.
Level 3 / Step 3
COMLEX Level 3 and USMLE Step 3 examination fees are covered.
Tools for the Job
Technology and equipment are supplied so residents can focus on clinical work and learning.
Resident Technology
Residents receive an iPhone and laptop for use throughout training, along with voice dictation for clinical documentation.
iPhone · Laptop · Voice dictationAI-Assisted Documentation
Residents have access to AI-assisted scribe software to help reduce documentation burden and support focus on patient care.
AI-assisted scribe access