University of Tennessee Program
PediatricsCommunity-based university affiliatedIMG: MODERATE
Memphis, TN(Memphis, TN Metropolitan Area Metro)
73
Positions
#41
Specialty Rank
$62,304
PGY1 Salary
14.1%
IMG %
#41
Pediatrics Ranking
81st Percentile
Top 19% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 3204731225
- NRMP Code:
- 1844320C0YOG
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
- Total Positions:
- 73
- Interviews:
- 352
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 225
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 5 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- J1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 65
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 16
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 6/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 15
- Sick Days:
- 21
- Faculty Ratio:
- 2.50
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 185
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 22
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 5
- Female Faculty:
- 43.9%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 15%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 5%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
Unique features of our program: St Jude; one-month community pediatrics rotation; minimum four days off per month are truly days off and are not post call days; intern wellness program; meal card, meals at every academic half day, resident appreciation week, no 24 hour calls.
Program Offers & Benefits
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
- Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Educational Opportunities
- Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
- 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
$62,304
PGY-1
$64,764
PGY-2
$66,900
PGY-3
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Disability Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Group Life Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
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
- 97(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $342K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.5K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $70K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 28.2%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 6,923,772
- Median Age
- 37 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.57
- Poverty Rate
- 7.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 2.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
77°F
Winter
47°F
Sunny Days
260 days
Precipitation
42"
Humidity
62%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$5.04
Restaurant Meal
13.44
Gas (per gallon)
$4.14
Gym Membership
50
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 3204731225
- NRMP Code:
- 1844320C0YOG
- Total Positions:
- 73
- Interviews:
- 352
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Bindiya Bagga
- Email:
- bbagga@uthsc.edu
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/24/2026 - 12/11/2026
- Interview Period:
- 10/19/2026 - 1/30/2027
- 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:
- 225
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 225
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:
- 1844320C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Le Bonheur Children's Hospital
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Le Bonheur Children's Hospital
- Contact Person:
- Derrell L Bryant
- Contact Email:
- dbryan14@uthsc.edu
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 25
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:25PGY-2:25PGY-3:23
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
- Paid Leave Days:
- 63
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Min Step 2 Score
- 225
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 5 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG
- IMG Percentage
- 14.1%
- IMG Classification
- MODERATE
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 19.7%
- DO Classification
- MODERATE
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