University of Tennessee Medical Center at Knoxville Program
Family MedicineCommunity-based university affiliatedIMG: CHALLENGING
Knoxville, TN(Knoxville, TN Metropolitan Area Metro)
27
Positions
#266
Specialty Rank
$60,564
PGY1 Salary
0.0%
IMG %
#266
Family Medicine Ranking
58th Percentile
Top 42% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1204711298
- NRMP Code:
- 1839120C0YOG
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
- Total Positions:
- 27
- Interviews:
- 136
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 215
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 1 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- -
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 61
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 24
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1.6
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 6/week
- Night Float:
- No
- Vacation Days:
- 15
- Sick Days:
- 5
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.60
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 19
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 3
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 7
- Female Faculty:
- 66.7%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 3%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 5%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
Since 1956, the GME program at UT Medical Center, Knoxville, has trained the next generation of physicians. The Department of Family Medicine provides broad-based training for full-scope family medicine practice. Residents gain experience in inpatient, outpatient, and OB care. Our supportive program emphasizes clinical excellence, research, and professional growth.
Program Offers & Benefits
- Moving allowance
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
Educational Opportunities
- Integrative medicine curriculum
- 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
- 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
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$60,564
PGY-1
$62,458
PGY-2
$64,750
PGY-3
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Disability Insurance:Institution & Resident Share Cost
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Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 72(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $297K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.3K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $53K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 25.2%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 6,923,772
- Median Age
- 52 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.27
- Poverty Rate
- 17.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 2.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
72°F
Winter
42°F
Sunny Days
260 days
Precipitation
52"
Humidity
77%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$5.13
Restaurant Meal
13.68
Gas (per gallon)
$4.22
Gym Membership
51
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1204711298
- NRMP Code:
- 1839120C0YOG
- Total Positions:
- 27
- Interviews:
- 136
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Amy Barger Stevens
- Email:
- tcharris@utmck.edu
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/23/2026 - 11/1/2026
- Interview Period:
- 10/5/2026 - 1/8/2027
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- Yes
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
- Min Step 1 Score:
- 215
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 215
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- Yes
- COMLEX Level 2:
- Yes
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- July
- July Start Date:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 1839120C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine
- Primary Teaching Site:
- University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine
- Contact Person:
- Khristy Harris
- Contact Email:
- tcharris@utmck.edu
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 9
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:9PGY-2:9PGY-3:9
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
- Paid Leave Days:
- 21
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Min Step 2 Score
- 215
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 1 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- -
- IMG Percentage
- 0.0%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 47.9%
- DO Classification
- HIGH
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