University of Tennessee

University of Tennessee College of Medicine

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SurgeryUniversity BasedMemphis, TN

Size

13 / year · 46 total

Training length

5 yr

Schedule

70 hrs / week

EMR

Cerner / Oracle Health

USMLE Step 2 CK242–269
200280

Interview rate by signal

  • Signal14×
    42%
  • None
    3%

Interview rate by degree

  • US MD
    14%
  • US DO
    4%
  • US IMG
    0%
  • Non-US IMG
    0%

Applications per year

1,218
2022
1,240
2023
1,156
2024
1,073
2025
928
2026

Compensation

$62,304 (avg)

Cost of living

$1,154/mo (−8%)

By year
Yr Pay Vac Sick
Year 1$62,3042121
Year 2$64,7642121
Year 3$66,9002121
Year 4$69,6242121
Year 5$72,6002121

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD94%
  • DO4%
  • IMG2%

Sex

  • Female58%
  • Male42%

Tracks & recognition

Academic / clinician educatorResearch / fellow

Interview Pool Demographics

By degree
  • US MD

    95%
  • US DO

    5%
  • US IMG

    0%
  • Non-US IMG

    0%
By signal
  • Sent

    73%
  • Did Not Send

    27%
Applicants by signal
  • Did Not Send

    84%
  • Sent

    16%
Student type
This program Surgery avg
  • US MD Graduates

    96%
    61%
  • Non-US IMG

    2%
    9%
  • US DO Graduates

    2%
    21%
  • US-IMG

    0%
    9%
Sex
This program Surgery avg
  • Women

    55%
    50%
  • Men

    45%
    50%
  • Another Gender

    0%
    0%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
Race / ethnicity
This program Surgery avg
  • White

    69%
    59%
  • Black or African American

    16%
    8%
  • Asian

    14%
    23%
  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    10%
    12%
  • Other

    2%
    2%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

    2%
    0%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
  • Middle Eastern or North African

    0%
    3%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native

    0%
    1%
Geographic preference
  • Aligned

    58%
  • Not Aligned

    25%
  • No Preference

    17%
Home state
  • Out-of-State

    67%
  • In-State

    33%
Med school state
  • Out-of-State

    77%
  • In-State

    23%
Career plans
  • Practice Full-time

    13%
Top medical schools
  • University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine

    20%
  • Mercer University School of Medicine

    8%
  • University of Louisville School of Medicine

    4%
  • Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University

    4%
  • The University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences

    4%
Exam history
  • Never Failed

    100%
  • Ever Failed

    0%

Training sites

  • BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

    MEMPHIS, TN

    Participating
    • 661 staffed beds
    • 34,211 discharges
    • Memphis, TN-MS-AR · 1.34M (2024)

    From program website

  • REGIONAL ONE HEALTH

    MEMPHIS, TN

    Participating
    • 112 staffed beds
    • 13,913 discharges
    • Memphis, TN-MS-AR · 1.34M (2024)
    • Site 2; principal adult private teaching hospital for UTHSC

    From published listing

  • METHODIST HOSPITAL-NORTH

    MEMPHIS, TN

    Participating
    • 246 staffed beds
    • Memphis, TN-MS-AR · 1.34M (2024)
    • Site 3; 10 miles from campus

    From published listing

  • ST JUDE CHILDRENS RESEARCH HOSPITAL

    MEMPHIS, TN

    Participating
    • 80 staffed beds
    • Memphis, TN-MS-AR · 1.34M (2024)

    From program website

  • ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL

    MEMPHIS, TN

    Participating
    • 279 staffed beds
    • 13,817 discharges
    • Memphis, TN-MS-AR · 1.34M (2024)
    • Site 8; general surgery PGY-3 and PGY-5

    From published listing

Population is the Census city or metro of the hospital location, not a hospital catchment.

Program Details

Schedule
  • Avg hours/week (Y1)70
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)24
  • Night floatNo
  • MoonlightingNo
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes1844440C0, 1844440P0
  • ACGME ID4404721324
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters3–4
  • Chair letterYes
  • Faculty letterYes
  • Specialty letterYes
Visas
  • J-1 through ECFMG Yes
Interviews
  • Interview typeVirtual
  • Video interviewNo
  • Interview periodNov 4, 2026 – Jan 13, 2027