Programs/Pathology-anatomic and clinical/University of Tennessee Medical Center at Knoxville Program
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Pathology-anatomic and clinicalCommunity-based university affiliatedIMG: MODERATE
Knoxville, TN(Knoxville, TN Metropolitan Area Metro)
10
Positions
#111
Specialty Rank
$60,564
PGY1 Salary
20.0%
IMG %
#111
Pathology-anatomic and clinical Ranking
22nd Percentile
Top 78% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 3004711335
- NRMP Code:
- 1839300C0YOG
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
- Total Positions:
- 10
- Interviews:
- 30
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 215
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 5 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- J1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 48
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 10
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 2
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 4/week
- Night Float:
- No
- Vacation Days:
- 15
- Sick Days:
- 5
- Faculty Ratio:
- 1.10
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 12
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 1
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 2
- Female Faculty:
- 30%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
The Department of Pathology at the University of TN Medical Center Knoxville has a threefold mission: service, education, and research. The residency and new fellowship offers case volumes per year over 30,000 surgical pathology specimens, 50,000 cytology specimens, and ample clinical pathology cases. The Cancer Institute offers a spectrum of complex oncologic pathology cases. Residents obtain their choice fellowship(s) in a variety of subspecialties with most positions in private practice.
Program Offers & Benefits
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
- Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Educational Opportunities
- Debt management/financial counseling
- Off-campus electives
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Required
Duration
4 weeks
Salary Progression
$60,564
PGY-1
$62,458
PGY-2
$64,750
PGY-3
$67,520
PGY-4
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
- Population
- 401K
- 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:
- 3004711335
- NRMP Code:
- 1839300C0YOG
- Total Positions:
- 10
- Interviews:
- 30
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Ashley Scheiderer
- Email:
- anscheiderer@utmck.edu
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/1/2026 - 10/31/2026
- Interview Period:
- 10/1/2026 - 12/31/2026
- 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
- 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, Negotiable
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 1839300C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- University of Tennessee Memorial Hospital
- Primary Teaching Site:
- University of Tennessee Memorial Hospital
- Contact Person:
- Ashley E Capps
- Contact Email:
- aecapps1@utmck.edu
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 3
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:3PGY-2:3PGY-3:2PGY-4:2
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Min Step 2 Score
- 215
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 5 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG
- IMG Percentage
- 20.0%
- IMG Classification
- MODERATE
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 23rd percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 50.0%
- DO Classification
- HIGH
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