Web Address
Accepting applications for training that begins in
Yes
Survey Received
Program start dates
July
Negotiable
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Special Features
Medium-size program where you are family. ACGME-approved 3+1 schedule (3 weeks core rotation + 1 week ambulatory). Residents follow the same cohort of clinic patients for entire residency. Guaranteed 1 golden weekend per rotation. Well-developed mentorship & resident wellness programs monthly. 6 weeks paid parental leave once in residency (if appl). Chattanooga: affordable, family-friendly, with outdoor activities & world-class attractions. Outdoor Magazine named Chattanooga the Best Town Ever.
Total Program Size
9
9
9
0
0
0
Program best described as
Community-based university affiliated
Requires previous GME
No
Offers preliminary positions
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
NRMP Match Codes
1689320C0
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
157
Required letters of recommendation
2
Latest date for applications 2025-2026
Interview period 2025-2026
-
Application period 2026-2027
-
Applicants may interview remotely via video conferencing
Yes
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Step 1 required
Yes
Minimum score
200
Step 2 required
No
Level 1 required
Yes
Minimum score
450
Visa Status
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
Part-time Paid Physicians
5
Part-time Paid Non-Physician
0
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)
24
Average number of 24-hour off duty periods per week during first year
1.00
Program allows moonlighting (beyond GY1)
No
Night float system
Yes
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
6
Training at hospital outpatient clinics during 1st year
30
Training during 1st year in ambulatory non-hospital community-based settings, e.g., physician offices, community clinics
5
Resident/Fellow Offerings
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Debt management/financial counseling
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
International experience/global health
Resident/fellow retreats
Off-campus electives
Hospice/home care experience
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Special Tracks
Primary care
Rural
Hospitalist
Other
Academic or clinician educator
Resident/Fellow Evaluations
Patient surveys
Portfolio system
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Program Evaluation
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
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
Resident Shares Cost
Outpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Inpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Group life insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Dental insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Disability insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Resident Shares Cost
Medical insurance coverage begins
When resident/fellow starts program
Maximum number of paid days for family/medical leave
60
Maximum number of unpaid days for family/medical leave
80
Primary teaching site
Research rotation
Optional
Resident participates during first year
Yes
Program ID
3204711222
Beeper or Home Call
4
0
3
Program Director
First Name
Karla
Middle Name
L
Last Name
Garcia
Degrees
MD
Address
Univ of Tennessee Coll of Med-Chattanooga
Dept of Pediatrics
910 Blackford St
Chattanooga, TN 37403
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-85.290494 35.048941)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Ashley
Middle Name
Q
Last Name
Thurston
Address
Univ of Tennessee Coll of Med-Chattanooga
Dept of Pediatrics
910 Blackford St
Chattanooga, TN 37403
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-85.290494 35.048941)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
Yes
% USMD
56.50
% IMG
11.00
% DO
32.40
% Female
57.00
% Male
42.90
Total Physician
79
Total Non Physician
1
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
44.50
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
2.80
Call Schedule
| Frequency | Duration | Weeks/Months | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | 1 | ||
| Year | 1 | ||
| Year | 1 |
Graduate year statistics
| Salary | Paid Vacation | Sick Leave | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $57,488 | 15 | 15 |
| Year 2 | $58,405 | 15 | 15 |
| Year 3 | $59,668 | 15 | 15 |
Total Positions
27
Level 2 required
No
Participates in San Francisco match
No
Participates in another matching program
No
Program Offers
On-site child care
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology 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
3
Medical education gap
Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
Not applicable
0
Applicants must have passed Step 1 to be considered
Yes
Applicants must have passed Step 2 to be considered
No
DO applicants must have passed Level 1 to be considered
Yes
DO applicants must have passed Level 2 to be considered
No
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Information on the program's leave policies
https://www.uthsc.edu/comc/gme/documents/gme-leave-policy-250.pdf