East Tennessee State University/Quillen College of Medicine Program
Orthopaedic surgeryCommunity-based university affiliatedIMG: CHALLENGING
Johnson City, TN(Kansas City, TN Metropolitan Area Metro)
15
Positions
#166
Specialty Rank
$61,621
PGY1 Salary
0.0%
IMG %
#166
Orthopaedic surgery Ranking
20th Percentile
Top 80% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 2604700225
- NRMP Code:
- 2066260C0YOG
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
- Total Positions:
- 15
- Interviews:
- 40
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 1 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- J1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 60
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 24
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 2
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 5/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 15
- Sick Days:
- 12
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.40
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 8
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 3
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 25%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 25%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
The mission of the ETSU Orthopaedic Residency Program is to provide a high quality training experience that prepares our resident physicians for comprehensive general or sub-specialty orthopaedics. This goal is achieved through a structured clinical and didactic educational curriculum that follows nationally established best practices as well as the commitment of faculty and their institutions to this teaching program.
Program Offers & Benefits
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
Educational Opportunities
- Debt management/financial counseling
- Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
- Resident/fellow retreats
- MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$61,621
PGY-1
$63,463
PGY-2
$65,734
PGY-3
$68,247
PGY-4
$70,748
PGY-5
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Disability Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Group Life Insurance:Fully 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
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 99(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $269K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.2K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $36K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 22.5%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 6,923,772
- Median Age
- 49 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.66
- Poverty Rate
- 24.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 2.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
79°F
Winter
49°F
Sunny Days
260 days
Precipitation
51"
Humidity
74%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$3.96
Restaurant Meal
10.56
Gas (per gallon)
$3.26
Gym Membership
39
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 2604700225
- NRMP Code:
- 2066260C0YOG
- Total Positions:
- 15
- Interviews:
- 40
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Robert M Harris
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 1/1/1970 - 11/1/2026
- Interview Period:
- 1/1/2027 - 1/31/2027
- 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 1 Score:
- 240
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- Yes
- COMLEX Level 2:
- No
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- July
- July Start Date:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 2066260C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Johnson City Medical Center/Ballad Health System
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Johnson City Medical Center/Ballad Health System
- Contact Person:
- Caitlin B Smith
- Contact Email:
- [email protected]
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 3
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:3PGY-2:3PGY-3:3PGY-4:3PGY-5:3
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 1 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG
- IMG Percentage
- 0.0%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 80.0%
- DO Classification
- HIGH
Rankings & Reputation
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