Accepting applications for training that begins in
Yes
Survey Received
Program start dates
July
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Special Features
Our program is affiliated with a mission clinic which provides care to underserved Latino patients. We offer rotations in rural health, procedures rotation and point of care ultrasound training. Our fellowship acceptance rate is 100% and we have an active sports medicine program. We have fellowship trained faculty in advanced obstetrics, geriatrics, sports medicine, rheumatology, public health and faculty development. We are also now a Lifestyle Medicine certified residency.
Total Program Size
7
7
7
Program best described as
University-based
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
1689120C0
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
70
Required letters of recommendation
3
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
430
Visa Status
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
Part-time Paid Physicians
0
Part-time Paid Non-Physician
0
Avg. hrs/wk on duty during first year (including patient care, all call, night float, research, conferences, etc)
57
Maximum consecutive hours on duty during first year (excluding beeper call)
28
Average number of 24-hour off duty periods per week during first year
1.50
Program allows moonlighting (beyond GY1)
Yes
Night float system
Yes
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
5
Training at hospital outpatient clinics during 1st year
20
Training during 1st year in ambulatory non-hospital community-based settings, e.g., physician offices, community clinics
10
Resident/Fellow Offerings
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
International experience/global health
Resident/fellow retreats
Off-campus electives
Hospice/home care experience
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Special Tracks
Primary care
Rural
Women's health
Hospitalist
Other
Academic or clinician educator
Resident/Fellow Evaluations
Patient surveys
Portfolio system
Program Evaluation
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
Not Available
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
Fully Paid by Institution
Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Fully Paid by Institution
Medical insurance coverage begins
When resident/fellow starts program
Maximum number of paid days for family/medical leave
30
Maximum number of unpaid days for family/medical leave
30
Primary teaching site
Research rotation
Optional
Resident participates during first year
Yes
Program ID
1204731584
Beeper or Home Call
0
4
4
Program Director
First Name
Leslie
Middle Name
C
Last Name
Griffin
Degrees
MD, MPH
Address
Univ of Tennessee Coll of Med-Chattanooga
Dept of Family Medicine
1100 E Third St
Chattanooga, TN 37403
United States
Phone
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-85.288009 35.046034)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Elissa
Middle Name
M
Last Name
McCoy
Degrees
MAE
Address
Univ of Tennessee Coll of Med-Chattanooga
Dept of Family Medicine
1100 E Third St
Chattanooga, TN 37403
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-85.288009 35.046034)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
Yes
% USMD
80.30
% IMG
4.90
% DO
14.60
% Female
34.20
% Male
65.70
Total Physician
8
Total Non Physician
0
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
75.00
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
0.30
Call Schedule
| Frequency | Duration | Weeks/Months | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | 1 | ||
| Year | 8 | ||
| Year | 8 |
Graduate year statistics
| Salary | Paid Vacation | Sick Leave | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $57,478 | 15 | 15 |
| Year 2 | $58,405 | 15 | 15 |
| Year 3 | $59,668 | 15 | 15 |
Total Positions
21
Level 2 required
No
Participates in San Francisco match
No
Participates in another matching program
No
Program Offers
On-site child care
Moving allowance
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
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
1
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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