University of Tennessee College of Medicine at Chattanooga

University of Tennessee College of Medicine-Chattanooga

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PediatricsCommunity-based university affiliatedChattanooga, TN

Size

10 / year · 29 total

Training length

3 yr

Schedule

50 hrs / week

EMR

Epic

USMLE Step 2 CK228–259
200280

Interview rate by signal

  • Signal1.6×
    71%
  • None
    44%

Interview rate by degree

  • US MD
    77%
  • US DO
    57%
  • US IMG
    27%
  • Non-US IMG
    2%

Applications per year

1,037
2022
940
2023
756
2024
723
2025
562
2026

Compensation

$59,692 (−8%)

Cost of living

$1,263/mo (−7%)

By year
Yr Pay Vac Sick
Year 1$59,6921515
Year 2$61,5591515
Year 3$63,8171515

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD50%
  • DO46%
  • IMG4%

Sex

  • Female71%
  • Male29%

Tracks & recognition

Primary care

Interview Pool Demographics

By degree
  • US MD

    47%
  • US DO

    43%
  • US IMG

    9%
  • Non-US IMG

    1%
By signal
  • Did Not Send

    82%
  • Sent

    18%
Applicants by signal
  • Did Not Send

    88%
  • Sent

    12%
Student type
This program Peds avg
  • US MD Graduates

    59%
    41%
  • US DO Graduates

    34%
    23%
  • US-IMG

    7%
    13%
  • Non-US IMG

    0%
    24%
Sex
This program Peds avg
  • Women

    76%
    75%
  • Men

    24%
    24%
  • Another Gender

    0%
    0%
  • Did Not Report

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

    86%
    47%
  • Asian

    10%
    28%
  • Middle Eastern or North African

    3%
    3%
  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    3%
    13%
  • Other

    0%
    0%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
  • Black or African American

    0%
    9%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native

    0%
    1%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

    0%
    0%
Geographic preference
  • Aligned

    63%
  • Not Aligned

    30%
  • No Preference

    7%
Home state
  • Out-of-State

    81%
  • In-State

    19%
Med school state
  • Out-of-State

    84%
  • In-State

    16%
Career plans
  • Practice Full-time

    58%
Top medical schools
  • Lincoln Memorial University DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine

    17%
  • University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine

    14%
  • University of Kentucky College of Medicine

    10%
  • East Tennessee State University James H. Quillen College of Medicine

    7%
  • University of Alabama at Birmingham Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine

    7%
Exam history
  • Never Failed

    100%
  • Ever Failed

    0%

Training sites

  • ERLANGER MEDICAL CENTER

    CHATTANOOGA, TN

    Primary
    • 483 staffed beds
    • 32,890 discharges
    • Chattanooga, TN-GA · 588k (2024)
    • Training program is at Children's Hospital at Erlanger (formerly T. C. Thompson Children's Hospital)

    From published listing

  • Resources Pediatrics Training Sites Children's Hospital

    Chattanooga, TN

    Participating

    From program website

  • Siskin Children's Institute

    Chattanooga, TN

    Participating

    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)50
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)24
  • Night floatYes
  • MoonlightingYes
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes1689320C0
  • ACGME ID3204711222
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters2
  • Chair letterNo
  • Faculty letterYes
  • Specialty letterNo
Visas
  • J-1 through ECFMG Yes
Interviews
  • Interview typeVirtual
  • Video interviewNo
  • Interview periodOct 19, 2026 – Dec 17, 2026