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University of Tennessee Medical Center at Knoxville

University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine

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SurgeryUniversity BasedKnoxville, TN

Size

15 / year · 41 total

Training length

5 yr

Schedule

75 hrs / week

EMR

Cerner / Oracle Health

USMLE Step 2 CK249–272
200280

Interview rate by signal

  • Signal3.1×
    25%
  • None
    8%

Interview rate by degree

  • US MD
    20%
  • US DO
    4%
  • US IMG
    0%
  • Non-US IMG
    0%

Applications per year

1,110
2022
1,117
2023
1,033
2024
952
2025
957
2026

Compensation

$60,564 (−4%)

Cost of living

$1,184/mo (−7%)

By year
Yr Pay Vac Sick
Year 1$60,5641512
Year 2$62,4581512
Year 3$64,7501512
Year 4$67,5201512
Year 5$70,2521512

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD84%
  • DO8%
  • IMG8%

Sex

  • Female40%
  • Male61%

Tracks & recognition

Rural

Interview Pool Demographics

By degree

  • US MD

    96%

  • US DO

    4%

  • US IMG

    0%

  • Non-US IMG

    0%
By signal

  • Did Not Send

    52%

  • Sent

    48%
Applicants by signal

  • Did Not Send

    78%

  • Sent

    22%
Student type
This program Surgery avg

  • US MD Graduates

    90%
    61%

  • US DO Graduates

    7%
    21%

  • Non-US IMG

    2%
    9%

  • US-IMG

    0%
    9%
Sex
This program Surgery avg

  • Men

    59%
    50%

  • Women

    41%
    50%

  • Another Gender

    0%
    0%

  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
Race / ethnicity
This program Surgery avg

  • White

    88%
    59%

  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    10%
    12%

  • Asian

    5%
    23%

  • Black or African American

    5%
    8%

  • Middle Eastern or North African

    2%
    3%

  • Other

    0%
    0%

  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%

  • American Indian or Alaska Native

    0%
    1%

  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

    0%
    0%
Home state

  • Out-of-State

    85%

  • In-State

    15%
Med school state

  • Out-of-State

    89%

  • In-State

    11%
Career plans

  • Practice Full-time

    27%
Top medical schools

  • Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine

    12%

  • Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University

    10%

  • University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine

    10%

  • Creighton University School of Medicine

    7%

  • Mercer University School of Medicine

    5%

  • University of Oklahoma College of Medicine

    5%

  • Lincoln Memorial University DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine

    5%
Exam history

  • Never Failed

    100%

  • Ever Failed

    0%

Program Details

Schedule
  • Avg hours/week (Y1)75
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)24
  • Night floatYes
  • MoonlightingNo
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes1839440C0, 1839440P0
  • ACGME ID4404711321
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 20, 2026 – Jan 22, 2027