University of Tennessee College of Medicine at Chattanooga Program
Plastic surgeryUniversity-basedIMG: MODERATE
Chattanooga, TN(Chattanooga, TN Metropolitan Area Metro)
5
Positions
$75,504
PGY1 Salary
20.0%
IMG %
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 3604711094
- Program Type:
- University-based
- Total Positions:
- 5
- Interviews:
- 20
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Visa Sponsorship:
- - YOG C
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 54
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 12
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1.5
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 2/week
- Night Float:
- No
- Faculty Ratio:
- 1.00
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 5
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 10%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 10%
Program Offers & Benefits
- On-site child care
- Moving allowance
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
- iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
- Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Educational Opportunities
- Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
- Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- Debt management/financial counseling
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Not available
Salary Progression
$75,504
PGY-1
$63,650
PGY-2
$65,550
PGY-3
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
- 100(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $286K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.2K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $79K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 19.5%
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 6,923,772
- Median Age
- 50 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.42000000000000004
- Poverty Rate
- 15.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 2.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
80°F
Winter
50°F
Sunny Days
260 days
Precipitation
47"
Humidity
75%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$3.65
Restaurant Meal
9.72
Gas (per gallon)
$3.00
Gym Membership
36
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 3604711094
- Total Positions:
- 5
- Interviews:
- 20
- Program Type:
- University-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Mark A Brzezienski
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/1/2025 - 12/1/2025
- Interview Period:
- 1/16/2026 - 3/27/2026
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Previous GME Required:
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- No
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- No, require USMLE scores for all applicants
- COMLEX Level 2:
- No, require USMLE scores for all applicants
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- July
- July Start Date:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- No
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Erlanger Health System
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Erlanger Health System
- Contact Person:
- Allison J Ellis
- Contact Email:
- [email protected]
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 2
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:2PGY-2:1PGY-3:2
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
- Paid Leave Days:
- 21
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Visa Sponsorship
- - YOG C
- IMG Percentage
- 20.0%
- IMG Classification
- MODERATE
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 20.0%
- DO Classification
- HIGH
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