East Tennessee State University/Quillen College of Medicine Program
About This Program
East Tennessee State University Quillen College of Medicine Internal Medicine Residency Program is committed to our mission of improving the health of the people of Appalachia through excellence in patient care, education, and service. Residents train in diverse tertiary, VA, and community settings while caring for medically complex and underserved populations. The program emphasizes compassionate, patient-centered care, strong faculty mentorship, graduated autonomy, and resident wellness. Addit
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Blair Reece, MD
ETSU Quillen College of Medicine
Primary Program Contact
Jessica Erin Arnold Brake, BA
ETSU James H Quillen Coll of Med
Locations
ETSU Quillen College of Medicine
Department of Internal Medicine
Carl A. Jones Hall, VA Building 1
Johnson City, TN 37614
Po Box 70694
Johnson City, TN 37614-1704
400 N State
Johnson City, TN 37604-6094
130 W Ravine Rd
Kingsport, TN 37662-0224
1 Medical Park Blvd
Bristol, TN 37620
Lamont & Veterans Way
Mountain Home, TN 37684
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
Does not offer open house or second look
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Required Letter Writers
- 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: Clinical experience in the US
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
Nov 1, 2026 - Dec 31, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- 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 12 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.