University of Tennessee College of Medicine at Chattanooga Program
About This Program
Our faculty are a diverse group with experience in rural and urban private practice, operative obstetrics, sports and lifestyle medicine, geriatric and palliative medicine. Our graduates have traversed nearly every avenue of family medicine from outpatient practice, hospitalist medicine, academics, and additional fellowship training. Our trainees have a 100% fellowship match rate in their chosen track. We were also the first program in Tennessee to adopt the Lifestyle Medicine curriculum.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Alexandria Cooke, MD
Univ of Tennessee College of Medicine -
Primary Program Contact
Elissa M McCoy, MAE
Univ of Tennessee Coll of Med-Chattanoog
Locations
Univ of Tennessee College of Medicine -
Department of Family Medicine
1100 E 3rd St
Chattanooga, TN 37403-2241
960 E Third St
Chattanooga, TN 37403
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match (i.e., Joint Service Graduate Medical Education Selection Board, Military Selection Board)
- SAU/AU Match (i.e., Urology Match)
- None
Second Look
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Required Letter Writers
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 2 year(s).
Gap Experience Requirement
PGY-1 applicants to this program with a gap of 1 year or more between medical school graduation and entry to residency must have the following experience occur during the gap: Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
Resident / Fellow Characteristics
Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Faculty
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
NA = Not Applicable
NGO = Negotiable
OTH = Other
Visa Status
This program will consider an appropriately qualified applicant with the following visa or visa status. Contact the program for additional information.
Program Size
PGY-1 Position Type(s) Offered:
PGY-2 Positions Not Offered
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
Interview Offer Dates
Oct 1, 2026 - Jan 31, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Salary Compensation
Year 1 through Year 3
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.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.