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University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine Program

NeurologyCommunity-based university affiliated
Knoxville, TN(Knoxville, TN Metropolitan Area Metro)
4
Positions
$60,564
PGY1 Salary

Program Overview

Program Details

ACGME Code:
1804700003
Program Type:
Community-based university affiliated
Total Positions:
4
Interviews:
70

Contact Information

Denia Ramirez-Montealegre
Program Director

Admission Requirements

Visa Sponsorship:
- YOG C

Training Details

Training Structure

Avg Hours/Week:
56
Max Hours on Duty:
14
Avg 24hr Off Duty:
1
Lecture/Conference Hours:
6/week
Night Float:
No
Vacation Days:
21
Sick Days:
21
Faculty Ratio:
2.50

Faculty & Teaching Environment

Total Physicians:
20
0
Part-Time Physicians:
20
Outpatient Clinic Hours:
20%
0

Special Features & Unique Opportunities

Our program has an integrated Internal Medicine internship with four months of Inpatient Neurology Rotations and Resident Outpatient Clinic. We have an evening Float System during PGY2 or PGY3, residents are not required to do night float. We offer a comprehensive didactic program that includes specific time allocated for in-house individualized learning and ample support for research and research opportunities and a program that matches residents with a research mentor starting during PGY-1

Program Offers & Benefits

  • Free parking
  • On-call meal allowance

Educational Opportunities

  • Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
  • Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
  • Economics of health care systems curriculum
  • Debt management/financial counseling
  • Off-campus electives
  • Hospice/home care experience

Research Opportunities

Research Rotation

Required

Duration

4 weeks

Salary Progression

$60,564
PGY-1
$62,458
PGY-2
$64,750
PGY-3
$67,520
PGY-4
0

Benefits Package Details

Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Disability Insurance:Available, Not Paid By Institution
Group Life Insurance:Available, Not Paid By Institution
Major Medical Coverage:Available, Not Paid By Institution
Inpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Outpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Residents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Dependents):Institution & Resident Share Cost

Location & Lifestyle

Location Overview

City & State
Knoxville, TN
Metropolitan Area
Knoxville, TN Metropolitan Area
Geographic Region
East South Central
Metropolitan Population
6,923,772

Cost of Living & Housing

Cost of Living Index
72(US avg: 100)
Median Home Price
$297K
Median Monthly Rent
$1.3K/mo
Median Household Income
$53K
Rent as % of Resident Salary
25.2%(FREIDA)

Demographics & Community

Metropolitan Population
6,923,772
Median Age
52 years
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
0.27
Poverty Rate
17.0%
Unemployment Rate
2.0%

Climate & Weather

Summer
72°F
Winter
42°F
Sunny Days
260 days
Precipitation
52"
Humidity
77%

Local Cost of Goods & Services

Coffee
$5.13
Restaurant Meal
13.68
Gas (per gallon)
$4.22
Gym Membership
51

Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data

Nominal Salary
$60,564
Cost-Adjusted Salary
$84,117
Value Rating
Excellent
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025

Application Information

Program Details

ACGME Code:
1804700003
Total Positions:
4
Interviews:
70
Program Type:
Community-based university affiliated

Contact Information

Program Director:
Denia Ramirez-Montealegre
Program Website:
Visit Website
More Information:
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Application Timeline

Application Period:
7/1/2026 - 1/4/2027
Interview Period:
9/25/2026 - 1/15/2027
Video Interviews:
Not Available

Application Requirements

Required Letters:
3
Moonlighting Allowed:
No

Examination Requirements

USMLE Requirements

Step 1 Required:
No
Step 2 Required:
No
Min Step 2 Score:
230

COMLEX Requirements

COMLEX Level 1:
Yes
COMLEX Level 2:
Yes

Program Start Dates & Match Information

Start Dates

Available Start Dates:
June, July
June Start Date:
June 23
July Start Date:
July

Match Information

NRMP Main Match:
Yes
NRMP Codes:
1839180C0

Institution & Program Size Details

Institution Information

Institution:
University of Tennessee Memorial Hospital
Primary Teaching Site:
University of Tennessee Memorial Hospital
Contact Person:
Leigh Anne Mynatt
Contact Email:
[email protected]

Program Size by Year

First Year Positions:
2
Positions by Year:
PGY-1:2
PGY-2:2

Program Policies & Additional Information

Smoking Policy:
Smoking Allowed
Salary Tax Status:
Yes

IMG/DO Friendliness

International Medical Graduates (IMG)

Min Step 2 Score
230
Years of Graduation Cutoff
5 years
Visa Sponsorship
J-1 through ECFMG

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)

DO data not available for this program

Rankings & Reputation

Program Rankings

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