University of Tennessee Medical Center at Knoxville

University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine

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Internal medicineUniversity BasedKnoxville, TN

Size

13 / year · 39 total

Training length

3 yr

Schedule

55 hrs / week

EMR

Cerner / Oracle Health

USMLE Step 2 CK237–264
200280

Interview rate by signal

  • Gold24.5×
    49%
  • Silver18×
    36%
  • None
    2%

Interview rate by degree

  • US MD
    28%
  • US DO
    16%
  • US IMG
    1%
  • Non-US IMG
    1%

Applications per year

1,683
2022
1,631
2023
1,473
2024
1,406
2025
1,065
2026

Compensation

$60,564 (−4%)

Cost of living

$1,184/mo (−7%)

By year
Yr Pay Vac Sick
Year 1$60,5642121
Year 2$62,4582121
Year 3$64,7502121

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD22%
  • DO68%
  • IMG11%

Sex

  • Female38%
  • Male62%

Tracks & recognition

Academic / clinician educator

Interview Pool Demographics

By degree
  • US MD

    59%
  • US DO

    38%
  • Non-US IMG

    2%
  • US IMG

    1%
By signal
  • Silver Sent

    64%
  • Gold Sent

    27%
  • Did Not Send

    10%
Applicants by signal
  • Did Not Send

    71%
  • Silver Sent

    22%
  • Gold Sent

    7%
Student type
This program IM avg
  • US DO Graduates

    61%
    23%
  • US MD Graduates

    26%
    27%
  • Non-US IMG

    13%
    34%
  • US-IMG

    0%
    17%
Sex
This program IM avg
  • Men

    63%
    53%
  • Women

    37%
    46%
  • Another Gender

    0%
    0%
  • Did Not Report

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

    66%
    32%
  • Asian

    32%
    42%
  • Black or African American

    3%
    8%
  • Middle Eastern or North African

    3%
    5%
  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    3%
    11%
  • Other

    0%
    0%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native

    0%
    0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

    0%
    0%
Home state
  • Out-of-State

    65%
  • In-State

    35%
Med school state
  • Out-of-State

    71%
  • In-State

    29%
Career plans
  • Practice Full-time

    61%
Top medical schools
  • Lincoln Memorial University DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine

    42%
  • University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine

    5%
  • East Tennessee State University James H. Quillen College of Medicine

    5%
Exam history
  • Never Failed

    100%
  • Ever Failed

    0%

Training sites

  • EAST TENNESSEE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

    KNOXVILLE, TN

    Primary
    • 90 staffed beds
    • 1,860 discharges
    • Knoxville, TN · 958k (2024)
    • Primary tertiary care training environment; most training occurs here

    From published listing

  • UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM, INC

    KNOXVILLE, TN

    Participating
    • 538 staffed beds
    • 32,801 discharges
    • Knoxville, TN · 958k (2024)

    From program website

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

Program Details

Schedule
  • Avg hours/week (Y1)55
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)12
  • Night floatYes
  • MoonlightingYes
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes1839140C0
  • ACGME ID1404711409
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters3–4
  • Chair letterNo
  • Faculty letterYes
  • Specialty letterNo
Visas
  • J-1 through ECFMG Yes
Interviews
  • Interview typeVirtual
  • Video interviewNo
  • Interview periodOct 1, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027