Baptist Memorial Medical Education Program
About This Program
Our Geriatric Medicine Fellowship is a one-year clinical program. Our program ensures our fellows gain extensive experience in the diagnosis and ongoing management of elder patients. Fellows gain clinical knowledge and experience through a combination of direct patient care experience in various clinical settings. Using the wealth of geriatric specific clinical sites available, our fellows will graduate with an appreciation of and knowledge to practice geriatrics in any community setting.
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Robert Burns, MD
Baptist Memorial Hosp
Primary Program Contact
Amber Thomas
Baptist Memorial Medical Education
Locations
Baptist Memorial Hosp
Ste 417
6025 Walnut Grove Rd
Memphis, TN 38120
1030 Jefferson Ave
Memphis, TN 38104
2714 Union Ave
Memphis, TN 38112
36 Bazeberry Rd
Cordova, TN 38018
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
- Letter from a department chair
- 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 3 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
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Application Due
Dec 15, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Aug 4, 2025 - Jan 5, 2026
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Dec 15, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Aug 17, 2026 - Jan 4, 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
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
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Salary Compensation
PGY-4
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 23 Vacation Days and 15 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.