University of Tennessee Medical Center at Knoxville Program
SurgeryUniversity-basedIMG: CHALLENGING
Knoxville, TN(Knoxville, TN Metropolitan Area Metro)
43
Positions
#151
Specialty Rank
$60,564
PGY1 Salary
7.9%
IMG %
#151
Surgery Ranking
58th Percentile
Top 42% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 4404711321
- NRMP Code:
- 1839440P0
- Program Type:
- University-based
- Total Positions:
- 43
- Interviews:
- 120
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 5 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- J1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 75
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 24
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 5/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 15
- Sick Days:
- 12
- Faculty Ratio:
- 1.50
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 63
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 4
- Female Faculty:
- 25.4%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 15%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 2%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
The General Surgery Residency at the University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine, Knoxville offers high-volume, hands-on training at a Level 1 Trauma Center. Residents serve diverse Appalachian populations and benefit from strong faculty-resident collaboration, early operative autonomy, simulation labs, academic scholarship, and a unique curriculum that fosters both clinical excellence and mentorship.
Program Offers & Benefits
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
Educational Opportunities
- 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
- International experience/global health
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$60,564
PGY-1
$62,458
PGY-2
$64,750
PGY-3
$67,520
PGY-4
$70,252
PGY-5
Benefits Package Details
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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:
- 4404711321
- NRMP Code:
- 1839440P0
- Total Positions:
- 43
- Interviews:
- 120
- Program Type:
- University-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Andrew J Russ
- Email:
- gmiya@utmck.edu
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/1/2026 - 10/15/2026
- Interview Period:
- 10/20/2026 - 1/22/2027
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- No
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- No, require USMLE scores for all applicants
- COMLEX Level 2:
- No, require USMLE scores for all applicants
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- June, July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 1839440C0, 1839440P0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- University of Tennessee Memorial Hospital
- Primary Teaching Site:
- University of Tennessee Memorial Hospital
- Contact Person:
- Kristi Edsell
- Contact Email:
- kedsell@utmck.edu
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 14
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:14PGY-2:8PGY-3:7PGY-4:7PGY-5:7
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
- 7.9%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 1st percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 7.9%
- DO Classification
- MODERATE
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