Residency

Internal Medicine at East Tennessee State University/Quillen College of Medicine

Johnson City, Tennessee
Program website
Accepts J-1
IMG requirements · stated by the program
  • ECFMG certification required
    “ECFMG Certification required”
  • Accepts graduates within 7 years of graduation
    “Maximum 7 years total time to graduation (concurrent). If pursuing degree/active practice: no more than 5 years post-graduation.”
per etsu.edu ↗
· FREIDA survey: 3 years
Residency facts
See full details on FREIDA
Resident salary
PGY-1 $58,084 PGY-2 $59,820 PGY-3 $61,460
Salary paid by nonprofit Yes Health insurance Institution & Resident Share Cost
Workload
Avg hours/week (Y1) 56 Longest shift (Y1) 16 hrs Night float Yes Moonlighting Allowed
Residents & selectivity
IMG residents 62.2% (2025 survey) DO 20% US-MD 17.8% Total positions 48 Interviews per spot ~10 Faculty:resident 0.4 Setting Community-based university affiliated NRMP main match Yes
Unfilled in the NRMP match 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025
Requirements
Prior US GME No USMLE first attempt required Yes Accepts Step 2 CK from IMGs Yes Recommendation letters 3–4 Required letters Faculty Applies via ERAS Yes
Accepted activity during gaps Clinical experience in the US or outside the US
Program features & benefits
Research rotation Optional Preliminary positions Offered Starts July Interviews begin 2025-10-20
Benefits Free parking, On-call meal allowance, iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance

From the AMA's 2025 program survey. Confirm with the program.