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 (US + non-US) 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 Step 1 pass required of IMGs Yes Step 2 CK pass required of 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.