University of Tennessee College of Medicine-Chattanooga Program

Chattanooga, TNLast Updated: 2/19/2026

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities
3
Hospital Outpatient
20%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
20%

Employment Policies & Benefits

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

Educational Benefits

Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Yes
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Yes
Research rotation
Required NGO (wks)

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
No
Portfolio system
No
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
No

Medical Insurance Coverage

Salary Compensation

$72k-$74k

PGY-6 through PGY-7

PGY-6
$71,723
PGY-7
$74,465

Salary paid by a non-profit institution.

Vacation & Sick Days

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

Vacation Days15
Sick Days15