University of Tennessee Medical Center at Knoxville Program

Knoxville, TNLast Updated: 2/19/2026

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities
5
Hospital Outpatient
8%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
N/A

Employment Policies & Benefits

Free parking
On-call meal allowance
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance

Educational Benefits

Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
Yes
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Yes
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
Yes
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Yes
Debt management/financial counseling
Yes
International experience/global health
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
Yes
Research rotation
Optional

Tracks & Educational Features

Data not provided by program

Evaluations

Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Yes
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Yes
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Yes
Patient surveys
Yes
Portfolio system
Yes
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Yes

Medical Insurance Coverage

Salary Compensation

$61k-$70k

PGY-1 through PGY-5

PGY-1
$60,564
PGY-2
$62,458
PGY-3
$64,750
PGY-4
$67,520
PGY-5
$70,252

Salary paid by a non-profit institution.

Vacation & Sick Days

Residents receive 15 Vacation Days and 5 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.

Vacation Days15
Sick Days5