Web Address
Accepting applications for training that begins in
Yes
Survey Received
Program start dates
July
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Special Features
Saint Thomas has a rich history in surgical education; since the 1940s there have been residents associated with the surgical service here. Our residency is maturing and we have now successfully placed our 4th class of graduating residents in top-tier fellowship training programs. The mission for our general surgery program is to produce affable and technically excellent general surgeons who can practice independently the discipline of general surgery as outlined and governed by the ABS.
Total Program Size
3
3
3
3
3
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
1699440C0
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
80
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
215
Step 2 required
Yes
Minimum score
225
Level 1 required
No, require USMLE scores for all applicants
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)
70
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
No
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
3
Training at hospital outpatient clinics during 1st year
10
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
Debt management/financial counseling
Resident/fellow retreats
Off-campus electives
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
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
Not Available
Inpatient mental health insurance
Not Available
Group life insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Dental insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Disability insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Not Available
Medical insurance coverage begins
When resident/fellow starts program
Maximum number of paid days for family/medical leave
0
Maximum number of unpaid days for family/medical leave
84
Primary teaching site
Research rotation
Not available
Resident participates during first year
No
Program ID
4404700378
Program Director
First Name
Jeffery
Middle Name
B
Last Name
Dattilo
Degrees
MD
Address
Ascension St Thomas Hosp West
UT General Surgery Pgm
4220 Harding Pike
Nashville, TN 37205
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-86.844464 36.129253)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Melissa
Last Name
Riley
Address
Ascension St Thomas Hosp West
UT General Surgery Pgm
4220 Harding Pike
Nashville, TN 37205
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-86.844464 36.129253)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
No
% USMD
93.30
% IMG
4.40
% DO
2.20
% Female
44.40
% Male
55.50
Total Physician
0
Total Non Physician
0
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
0.00
Call Schedule
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Graduate year statistics
| Salary | Paid Vacation | Sick Leave | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $58,860 | 21 | 21 |
| Year 2 | $61,056 | 21 | 21 |
| Year 3 | $63,024 | 21 | 21 |
| Year 4 | $65,640 | 21 | 21 |
| Year 5 | $68,328 | 21 | 21 |
Total Positions
15
Level 2 required
No, require USMLE scores for all applicants
Participates in San Francisco match
No
Participates in another matching program
No
Program Offers
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
1
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
No
DO applicants must have passed Level 2 to be considered
No
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Information on the program's leave policies
https://uthsc.edu/graduate-medical-education/policies-and-procedures/documents/leave.pdf