University of Tennessee College of Medicine at Chattanooga Program
Internal MedicineCommunity-based university affiliatedIMG: CHALLENGING
Chattanooga, TN(Chattanooga, Tennessee Metropolitan Area Metro)
21
Positions
$59,692
PGY1 Salary
4.8%
IMG %
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1204731584
- NRMP Code:
- 1689120C0; 1689120C1
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
- Total Positions:
- 21
- Interviews:
- 118
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 2 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- J1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 57
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 28
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1.5
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 4/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 15
- Sick Days:
- 15
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.40
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 8
- Female Faculty:
- 75%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 20%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 10%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
Our faculty are a diverse group with experience in rural and urban private practice, operative obstetrics, sports and lifestyle medicine, geriatric and palliative medicine. Our graduates have traversed nearly every avenue of family medicine from outpatient practice, hospitalist medicine, academics, and additional fellowship training. Our trainees have a 100% fellowship match rate in their chosen track. We were also the first program in Tennessee to adopt the Lifestyle Medicine curriculum.
Program Offers & Benefits
- On-site child care
- Moving allowance
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
- iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Educational Opportunities
- 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
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$59,692
PGY-1
$61,559
PGY-2
$63,817
PGY-3
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Disability Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Group Life Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Inpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Outpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Residents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Dependents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 100(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $286K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.2K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $79K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 24.6%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 5,028,092
- Median Age
- 50 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.42000000000000004
- Poverty Rate
- 15.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 2.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
80°F
Winter
50°F
Sunny Days
260 days
Precipitation
47"
Humidity
75%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$3.65
Restaurant Meal
9.72
Gas (per gallon)
$3.00
Gym Membership
36
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1204731584
- NRMP Code:
- 1689120C0; 1689120C1
- Total Positions:
- 21
- Interviews:
- 118
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Steven M Fox
- Email:
- utfammed@erlanger.org
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/3/2026 - 12/18/2026
- Interview Period:
- 10/8/2026 - 12/22/2026
- 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:
- 200
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- Yes
- COMLEX Level 2:
- No
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- July
- July Start Date:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 1689120C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Erlanger Health System
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Erlanger Health System
- Contact Person:
- Elissa M McCoy
- Contact Email:
- elissa.mccoy@erlanger.org
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 7
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:7PGY-2:7PGY-3:7
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
- Paid Leave Days:
- 30
- Unpaid Leave Days:
- 30
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 2 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG
- IMG Percentage
- 4.8%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 4th percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 14.3%
- DO Classification
- MODERATE
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