Residency

Internal Medicine at University of Tennessee Medical Center at Knoxville

Knoxville, Tennessee
Program website
Accepts J-1
IMG requirements · stated by the program
  • Accepts graduates within 2 years of graduation
    “We will only review and accept applicants who have completed medical education within the past two years.”
  • one year of prior U.S. training; can include research work
    “one year of prior U.S. training, which can include any research work.”
per gsm.utmck.edu ↗
· FREIDA survey: 5 years
Residency facts
See full details on FREIDA
Resident salary
PGY-1 $60,564 PGY-2 $62,458 PGY-3 $64,750
Salary paid by nonprofit Yes Health insurance Institution & Resident Share Cost
Workload
Avg hours/week (Y1) 55 Longest shift (Y1) 12 hrs Night float Yes Moonlighting Allowed
Residents & selectivity
IMG residents 10.8% (2025 survey) DO 67.6% US-MD 21.6% Total positions 39 Interviews per spot ~12 Faculty:resident 0.8 Setting University-based NRMP main match Yes
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 Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
Program features & benefits
Research rotation Optional Tracks Academic Preliminary positions Not offered Starts July Applications open 2026-09-25 Interviews begin 2025-10-01
Benefits Free parking, On-call meal allowance, Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

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