Accepting applications in the 2026-2027 application cycle
Yes
Survey Received
Program start dates
July
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Special Features
Our Level 1 trauma center provides special elective opportunities in IM sub-specialties, dermatology, ophthalmology, radiation oncology and radiology. Great lifestyle in a university town. Our residency offers a high faculty-resident ratio and in a friendly and energetic medical center located in an extremely desirable geographic area. Paid time off and travel reimbursement (up to $2500) for presentations at regional and national conferences.
Total Program Size
6
Program best described as
University-based
Requires previous GME
No
Participates in the Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Yes
Participates in the Advanced or Fellowship Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
No
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
24
Applicants may interview remotely via video conferencing
No
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Part-time Paid Physicians
17
Part-time Paid Non-Physician
1
Avg. hrs/wk on duty during first year (including patient care, all call, night float, research, conferences, etc)
55
Maximum consecutive hours on duty during first year (excluding beeper call)
12
Average number of 24-hour off duty periods per week during first year
1.50
Program allows moonlighting (beyond GY1)
No
Night float system
No
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
7
Training at hospital outpatient clinics during 1st year
12
Training during 1st year in ambulatory non-hospital community-based settings, e.g., physician offices, community clinics
10
Resident/Fellow Offerings
Integrative medicine curriculum
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
Off-campus electives
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Resident/Fellow Evaluations
Portfolio system
Program Evaluation
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Policy prohibits hiring smokers/users of nicotine products
No
Major medical insurance for residents
Resident Shares Cost
Major medical insurance for dependents
Resident Shares Cost
Major medical insurance for domestic partners
Not Available
Outpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Inpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Group life insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Dental insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Disability insurance
Available, Not Paid By Institution
Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Available, Not Paid By Institution
Maximum number of paid days for family/medical leave
999
Maximum number of unpaid days for family/medical leave
999
Primary teaching site
Research rotation
Not available
Research rotation duration
0
Resident participates during first year
No
Program ID
9994700130
Beeper or Home Call
0
Program Director
First Name
Ronald
Last Name
Hamrick
Degrees
MD
Address
Univ of Tennessee Med Ctr
Dept of Medicine U-114
1924 Alcoa Hwy
Knoxville, TN 37920
United States
Phone
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-83.942434 35.940968)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Leigh
Middle Name
Anne
Last Name
Mynatt
Degrees
BS
Address
Univ of Tennessee Med Ctr
Dept of Med U-114
1924 Alcoa Hwy
Knoxville, TN 37920
United States
Phone
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-83.942434 35.940968)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
Yes
% USMD
83.30
% IMG
0.00
% DO
16.70
% Female
50.00
% Male
50.00
Total Physician
44
Total Non Physician
5
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
29.60
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
5.90
Call Schedule
| Frequency | Duration | Weeks/Months | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | 0 |
Graduate year statistics
| Salary | Paid Vacation | Sick Leave | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $62,381 | 21 | 21 |
Total Positions
6
Participates in San Francisco match
No
Participates in another matching program
No
Program Offers
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
PGY1 applicants to this program must have graduated from medical school within the past number of years
2
Medical education gap
Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
July Start Date
0
Not applicable
0
Applicants must have passed Step 1 to be considered
No
Applicants must have passed Step 2 to be considered
No
DO applicants must have passed Level 1 to be considered
No
DO applicants must have passed Level 2 to be considered
No
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Information on the program's leave policies
https://pulse.utmck.edu/gme/Policies/3.1%20Leave%20Policy.pdf
First Year Positions
6
Residency CAS
Off
Applicant Interview Format
Virtual (e.g., using Zoom, Teams, WebEx)
Required Letters Min
1
Required Letters Max
3
Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
On
Letter from a department chair
On
Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
On
Required supplemental information
Off
Military Match
Off
SAU/AU Match (i.e., Urology Match)
Off
U.S. DO Applicants must have passed COMLEX Level 1 to be considered
On
U.S. DO Applicants must have passed COMLEX Level 2 to be considered
On
U.S. DO Applicants must have passed USMLE Step 1 to be considered
On
U.S. DO Applicants must have passed USMLE Step 2 to be considered
On
Central Application
Off
Application service release date
True
Specialty Universal Dates
On
Open House
On
Second Look
On
Does not offer open house or second look
Off
Program Director
Off
Physician preceptor at an away rotation
Off
Other letters
Off
Categorical positions
Off
Primary Care Positions
Off
Preliminary Positions
On
PGY1 Air Force Positions
Off
PGY1 Army positions
Off
PGY1 Navy positions
Off
PGY1 Service Agnostic positions
Off
Advanced positions
Off
Reserved positions
Off
PGY-2 Air force positions
Off
PGY-2 Army positions
Off
PGY-2 Navy positions
Off
PGY-2 Service agnostic positions
Off
Are USMLE questions required or not
On
None, direct to program
Off
No PGM Match
Off
PGY-1 positions reserved for entering residents
Off