University of Tennessee Medical Center at Knoxville Program
Transitional YearUniversity-basedIMG: MODERATE
Knoxville, TN(Knoxville, TN Metropolitan Area Metro)
6
Positions
$60,564
PGY1 Salary
16.7%
IMG %
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 9994700130
- NRMP Code:
- 1839999P2
- Program Type:
- University-based
- Total Positions:
- 6
- Interviews:
- 24
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 220
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 2 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- -
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 55
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 12
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1.5
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 7/week
- Night Float:
- No
- Vacation Days:
- 21
- Sick Days:
- 21
- Faculty Ratio:
- 5.40
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 41
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 5
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 17
- Female Faculty:
- 25%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 12%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 10%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
Our Level 1 trauma center provides special elective opportunities in IM sub-specialties, dermatology, ophthalmology, radiation oncology and radiology. Great lifestyle in a university town. Our residency offers a high faculty-resident ratio and in a friendly and energetic medical center located in an extremely desirable geographic area. Paid time off and travel reimbursement (up to $2500) for presentations at regional and national conferences.
Program Offers & Benefits
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
- Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Educational Opportunities
- Integrative medicine curriculum
- Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
- Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- Off-campus electives
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Not available
Salary Progression
$60,564
PGY-1
$70,350
PGY-2
$72,450
PGY-3
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Disability Insurance:Available, Not Paid By Institution
Group Life Insurance:Institution & Resident Share Cost
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
- 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
- Population
- 401K
- 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
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 9994700130
- NRMP Code:
- 1839999P2
- Total Positions:
- 6
- Interviews:
- 24
- Program Type:
- University-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Ronald S Hamrick
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/22/2026 - 11/15/2026
- Interview Period:
- 10/1/2026 - 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 1 Score:
- 220
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 220
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- Yes
- COMLEX Level 2:
- Yes
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- July
- July Start Date:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 1839999P0, 1839999P2
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- University of Tennessee Memorial Hospital
- Primary Teaching Site:
- University of Tennessee Memorial Hospital
- Contact Person:
- Leigh A Mynatt
- Contact Email:
- [email protected]
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 6
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:6
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Min Step 2 Score
- 220
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 2 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- -
- IMG Percentage
- 16.7%
- IMG Classification
- MODERATE
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 0.0%
- DO Classification
- CHALLENGING
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