East Tennessee State University/Quillen College of Medicine Program
PsychiatryUniversity-basedIMG: HIGH
Johnson City, TN(Kansas City, TN Metropolitan Area Metro)
28
Positions
#250
Specialty Rank
$61,621
PGY1 Salary
33.3%
IMG %
#250
Psychiatry Ranking
21st Percentile
Top 79% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 4004721258
- NRMP Code:
- 2066400C0YOG
- Program Type:
- University-based
- Total Positions:
- 28
- Interviews:
- 78
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 5 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- J1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 54
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 16
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1.8
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 5/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 15
- Sick Days:
- 12
- Faculty Ratio:
- 1.10
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 30
- Female Faculty:
- 36.7%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 8%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 17%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
ETSU Psychiatry Residency works with VAMC, a private hospital, Community MH Clinics, & ETSU providing varied in & outpatient rotations/electives (ECT, NP & Psychology consultation, Tele-psych, Sleep, Pain, Underserved, etc). 2.5 years of therapy training includes Psychodynamic, Supportive, CBT. Year specific didactics, QI, Grand Rounds, M&M, Journal Club, research, conference presentations. 1:1 faculty ratio. Our close-knit resident group enjoys faculty/resident activities: hiking etc
Program Offers & Benefits
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
Educational Opportunities
- Off-campus electives
- Hospice/home care experience
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Required
Duration
4 weeks
Salary Progression
$61,621
PGY-1
$63,463
PGY-2
$65,734
PGY-3
$68,247
PGY-4
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
- 78(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $303K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.3K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $35K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 25.3%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Population
- 396K
- Median Age
- 28 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.65
- Poverty Rate
- 18.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 2.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
78°F
Winter
48°F
Sunny Days
260 days
Precipitation
50"
Humidity
53%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$4.54
Restaurant Meal
12.12
Gas (per gallon)
$3.74
Gym Membership
45
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 4004721258
- NRMP Code:
- 2066400C0YOG
- Total Positions:
- 28
- Interviews:
- 78
- Program Type:
- University-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Shambhavi Chandraiah
- Email:
- sweeneyl@etsu.edu
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/30/2026 - 10/15/2026
- Interview Period:
- 10/5/2026 - 1/18/2027
- 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:
- 196
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:
- 2066400C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Veterans Affairs Medical Center (Mountain Home)
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Veterans Affairs Medical Center (Mountain Home)
- Contact Person:
- Linda G Sweeney
- Contact Email:
- sweeneyl@etsu.edu
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 7
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:7PGY-2:7PGY-3:7PGY-4:7
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 5 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG
- IMG Percentage
- 33.3%
- IMG Classification
- HIGH
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 58th percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 33.3%
- DO Classification
- HIGH
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