University of Tennessee

University of Tennessee College of Medicine

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Neurological surgeryCommunity-based university affiliatedMemphis, TN

Size

3 / year · 20 total

Training length

7 yr

Schedule

80 hrs / week

EMR

Cerner / Oracle Health

USMLE Step 2 CK239–267
200280

Interview rate by signal

  • Signal4.2×
    25%
  • None
    6%

Interview rate by degree

  • US MD
    17%
  • US DO
    0%
  • US IMG
    5%
  • Non-US IMG
    3%

Applications per year

315
2022
295
2023
315
2024
338
2025
290
2026

Compensation

$62,304 (−4%)

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
Year 6$75,5042121
Year 7$78,5282121

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD95%
  • DO0%
  • IMG5%

Sex

  • Female16%
  • Male84%

Interview Pool Demographics

By degree
  • US MD

    95%
  • US IMG

    3%
  • Non-US IMG

    3%
  • US DO

    0%
By signal
  • Sent

    74%
  • Did Not Send

    26%
Applicants by signal
  • Did Not Send

    59%
  • Sent

    41%
Student type
This program NSGY avg
  • US MD Graduates

    95%
    87%
  • Non-US IMG

    5%
    5%
  • US-IMG

    0%
    5%
  • US DO Graduates

    0%
    3%
Sex
This program NSGY avg
  • Men

    85%
    73%
  • Women

    15%
    27%
  • Another Gender

    0%
    0%
  • Did Not Report

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

    75%
    56%
  • Asian

    30%
    29%
  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    15%
    10%
  • Other

    5%
    5%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
  • Black or African American

    0%
    7%
  • Middle Eastern or North African

    0%
    2%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native

    0%
    1%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

    0%
    0%
Geographic preference
  • No Preference

    79%
  • Aligned

    10%
  • Not Aligned

    10%
Home state
  • Out-of-State

    95%
  • In-State

    5%
Med school state
  • Out-of-State

    87%
  • In-State

    13%
Career plans
  • Practice Full-time

    40%
Top medical schools
  • University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine

    15%
  • Indiana University School of Medicine

    10%
  • University of Texas Southwestern Medical School

    10%
  • Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons

    10%
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

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

Program Details

Schedule
  • Avg hours/week (Y1)80
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)24
  • Night floatNo
  • MoonlightingNo
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes1844160C0
  • ACGME ID1604721080
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters3–4
  • Chair letterYes
  • Faculty letterYes
  • Specialty letterYes
Visas
  • J-1 through ECFMG Yes
Interviews
  • Interview typeIn person
  • Video interviewNo
  • Interview periodNov 16, 2026 – Dec 14, 2026