Web Address
Accepting applications for training that begins in
Yes
Survey Received
Program start dates
June
July
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Special Features
This unique blend of a university and community training program is geared to produce board certified general surgeons. The program allows the resident the chance to practice immediately on completion or provide success in fellowship. Our residents graduate with >1000 cases and always meet ABS and ACGME required volumes. We seek a diverse group of residents to treat our Appalachian population.
Total Program Size
13
7
6
6
6
Program best described as
University-based
Requires previous GME
No
Offers preliminary positions
Yes
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
1839440C0
1839440P0
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
130
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
220
Step 2 required
Yes
Minimum score
220
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)
75
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
5
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
2
Resident/Fellow Offerings
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Debt management/financial counseling
International experience/global health
Resident/fellow retreats
Off-campus electives
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
Yes
Special Tracks
Rural
Resident/Fellow Evaluations
Patient surveys
Portfolio system
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
Resident Shares Cost
Dental insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Disability insurance
Resident Shares Cost
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
999
Maximum number of unpaid days for family/medical leave
999
Primary teaching site
Research rotation
Optional
Resident participates during first year
Yes
Program ID
4404711321
Beeper or Home Call
99
99
99
99
99
Program Director
First Name
Andrew
Middle Name
J
Last Name
Russ
Degrees
MD
Address
Univ of Tennessee Graduate Sch of Med Knoxville
Dept of Surgery Box U-11
1924 Alcoa Hwy
Knoxville, TN 37920
United States
Phone
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-83.944052 35.941175)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Kristi
Last Name
Edsell
Address
Univ of Tennessee Med Ctr
Grad Sch of Med Box U-11
1924 Alcoa Hwy
Knoxville, TN 37920
United States
Phone
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-83.944052 35.941175)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
Yes
% USMD
96.30
% IMG
1.80
% DO
1.80
% Female
37.60
% Male
62.30
Total Physician
59
Total Non Physician
4
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
23.70
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
1.50
Call Schedule
| Frequency | Duration | Weeks/Months | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | 8 | ||
| Year | 8 | ||
| Year | 1 | 1 | |
| Year | 8 | ||
| Year | 10 |
Graduate year statistics
| Salary | Paid Vacation | Sick Leave | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $56,265 | 15 | 12 |
| Year 2 | $58,025 | 15 | 12 |
| Year 3 | $60,153 | 15 | 12 |
| Year 4 | $62,728 | 15 | 12 |
| Year 5 | $65,265 | 15 | 12 |
Total Positions
38
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
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 or outside the US
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
No
DO applicants must have passed Level 2 to be considered
No
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Information on the program's leave policies
http://gsm.utmck.edu/education/policies.cfm