Web Address
Accepting applications for training that begins in
Yes
Survey Received
Program start dates
July
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Special Features
Unique features of our program: St Jude; one-month community pediatrics rotation; minimum four days off per month are truly days off and are not post call days; intern wellness program; meal card, meals at every noon conference, resident appreciation week, no 24 hour calls.
Total Program Size
25
25
23
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
1844320C0
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
287
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
225
Step 2 required
Yes
Level 1 required
Yes
Minimum score
550
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)
65
Maximum consecutive hours on duty during first year (excluding beeper call)
16
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
6
Training at hospital outpatient clinics during 1st year
15
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
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
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Special Tracks
Primary care
Resident/Fellow Evaluations
Patient surveys
Portfolio system
Program Evaluation
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
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
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
63
Maximum number of unpaid days for family/medical leave
999
Primary teaching site
Research rotation
Optional
Resident participates during first year
No
Program ID
3204731225
Beeper or Home Call
0
0
2
Program Director
First Name
Bindiya
Last Name
Bagga
Degrees
MD
Address
Le Bonheur Children's Hosp
Resident Education 6th Fl Research
50 N Dunlap St
Memphis, TN 38103
United States
Phone
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-90.032464 35.144151)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Derrell
Middle Name
L
Last Name
Bryant
Degrees
BBA
Address
Le Bonheur Children's Hosp
Resident Education 6th Fl Research
50 N Dunlap St
Memphis, TN 38103
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-90.032464 35.144151)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
Yes
% USMD
90.80
% IMG
0.00
% DO
9.10
% Female
77.50
% Male
22.40
Total Physician
185
Total Non Physician
22
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
43.80
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
2.50
Call Schedule
| Frequency | Duration | Weeks/Months | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | |||
| Year | 1 | 1 | |
| Year | 1 | 1 |
Graduate year statistics
| Salary | Paid Vacation | Sick Leave | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $58,860 | 15 | 21 |
| Year 2 | $61,065 | 15 | 21 |
| Year 3 | $63,024 | 15 | 21 |
Total Positions
73
Level 2 required
Yes
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
5
Medical education gap
Clinical experience in the US
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
Yes
DO applicants must have passed Level 1 to be considered
Yes
DO applicants must have passed Level 2 to be considered
Yes
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Information on the program's leave policies
https://www.uthsc.edu/graduate-medical-education/policies-and-procedures/documents/leave.pdf